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Babies Vs. Puppies- Who Will Win The Cute Crown?

This post brought to you by Puppies vs. Babies. All opinions are 100% mine.

Babies are adorable, from their chubby toes to their dimpled hands. My son is no exception. He has long lashes, multiple dimples, a cleft chin and the cutest pout. Puppies are adorable also, and pet owners will argue that their canine babies rival any baby anywhere in cuteness, but I don’t know…I don’t think I’ve ever found anything that can make me melt as much as my son:

Animal Planet is challenging America to vote in a final showdown- the Puppies vs. Babies online contest. I like dogs. I love how friendly and smart they are, and I think their loyalty to their masters (and often heroism to save them) makes them my favorite of all creatures in the world…after babies. Personally, I’ve never seen a baby that wasn’t cute, and some are just so beyond scrumptious that I want to bunch them up into a little ball and cover them in kisses. Dogs are cute, but for some reason I don’t find puppy slobber quite as inoffensive as baby drool, and doggie poop seems poopier than baby poop, so my vote is for babies. My childless puppy-owning friends may disagree, but I think it takes seeing a baby sweetly look up at you while cooing to understand that no matter how cute a dog is, they will never squeeze your heart like a baby will.

Did I just start a war? I think dog-people everywhere just gave me dart eyes through my computer screen. You have until November 23rd to vote and have your say in the Animal Planet contest– who will be the ultimate in cute baby or cute dog? The winning puppy or baby will win $5,000…let the smack down begin! After you vote, tell me your opinion too, because I’m so curious. What is your choice, puppies or babies?




  • April Decheine

    Puppies! I adore the puppies 🙂

  • Tammy

    When it’s your child vs. a puppy, your child wins. If it’s someone else’s child, it’s a toss up.

  • Dee @ Cocktails with Mom

    I have to agree with Tammy. Nothing or no one compares to your own kids.

  • While I love my little dachshund, I think my babies are much cuter 😉

  • Kathleen

    How fun! I love babies, but some aren’t so cute. I have never met an ugly puppy though, so I would have to say puppies.

  • Kelly

    My baby is so much cuter than dogs but I agree with someone else when it’s someone else’s kid it’s a toss up.

  • Anne - Mommy Has to Work

    I had to go with the puppies on this, but your son is adorable! (though not a baby anymore)

  • Alison

    I think it’s a hard choice some days which one is cuter. 😉

  • Curt

    I gotta go with puppies. And I’m a father of 3 of the cutest girls you’ll ever see! In fact, my first born is 31 now. From the first day she arrived, we did everything together. (Well, almost everything). To this day, I can still say she’s my best friend.

    I’ve also had my share of puppies. I just gotta go with the puppies. Maybe it’s just a guy thing.

    It would be interesting to see if they give results by gender also.