Seth and Beth – the “dude” and “dudette” – seem to have no relation to Baboy the dog, though they all live in NYC.
With 182,000+ followers and counting, Baboy hasn’t yet reached @dudewithsign status yet, but he still has under 60 photos. So just give it time.
For now, please enjoy 35 of our favorite dog signs.
1. Give peace a chance
This peaceful pup probably loves a game of tug-o-war.
But he knows it’s less about winning and losing and more about playing the game.
2. Not fooled
And clearly he’s no longer going to stand for getting a partial treat.
Maybe he’ll just be partially good until he gets the whole thing.
3. Not it
Baboy is clearly tired of having his butt blamed.
And he wants you to remember that whoever smelt it, probably dealt it.
4. Technically…
So is it any surprise when they see an open toilet and think: “yay, a new water bowl!”?
5. Throw the darn ball
Baboy is standing up for dogs around the world who have been the victim of a faux fetch game.
6. Quit creeping
But the problem is our peaceful little buddies look so darling that we feel like we need to capture the moment.
And yet somehow they seem to always know what we’re up to.
7. Quit the carrots
After all, some dogs will eat just about anything you offer them.
8. Chain of command
“Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them’s making a poop, the other one’s carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge.”
9. Let’s get messy
And they’re clearly sick of everyone being so neat and tidy – that’s why they enjoy babies so much.
Every crumb you drop is like manna from heaven for your pooch.
10. Forget roses
It’s awkward to watch, but it also helps relieve any tension between two animals.
So humans should probably just get over it.
11. There’s no canine Marie Kondo
They like familiarity – and, who knows, maybe that toy sparks joy in a way you don’t realize.
12. The best advice of all
If only we could all act in a way that warranted that trust and affection, the world would be a better place.
13. Summer protest
For all the air pollution and stress they cause, it’s surprising we haven’t cut down on our fireworks by now.
14. Good luck with that
You probably know what your dogs’ different barks mean or what their behavior indicates that they want, right?
Good human.
15. Please, mom
And no one really enjoys bathtime.
16. Listen to the experts
Be a big boy or girl and help us out of this pandemic mess we created with our bad behavior.
Baboy says so.
17. Dog moms
Some people get all offended when people compare having pets to having children, but there’s really no reason to get up in arms about it.
To each their own.
18. Cancel bathtime
You can either roll in smelly stuff or you can skip a bath every now and then.
It’s not like anyone relishes the idea of spending time wrangling a wet dog anyway.
19. Who’s the boss?
Of course, you can train them to be better about that.
20. Kisses
Nevertheless, it’s hard to pass up those sweet, passionate kisses – even the ones they plop right on your mouth.
21. Ooh, look!
No matter how well a dog is trained, it’s a real challenge not to go chasing that squirrel!
22. Ain’t that the truth?!
Sometimes they’re the best therapy of all.
23. Who’s not allowed?
It looks like Baboy is fighting back with a sign of his own.
24. They don’t want our judgment
Maybe they think we can’t get a good read on dogs without the butt-sniffing.
25. Keep it positive
And no dog is bad all the time. So why not give your pup some love any time they’re being very good?
Maybe a treat too!
26. Smart puppy!
Wouldn’t it be nice if dogs could offer you your favorite drink?
They’re pretty much perfect as is, but that little detail would seal the deal.
27. Stop putting words in my mouth
Don’t you ever wonder what your pet would sound like if it did have a human voice?
View this post on InstagramI have a pretend voice for you too
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28. That’s the ticket
We think no matter where you are on the political spectrum you might stop and think about it for a second as well.
29. Nice try
But that’s never going to stop them from asking.
30. Chick magnet
But have you ever considered that your dog doesn’t want to be blamed for your exes?
31. Can’t keep him down
He’s never had to worry about landscaping.
And sometimes a person’s lawn just looks like the best spot.
32. We salute you
Those who flouted the rules are the reason we’re still in this mess, not realizing that it was a luxury to merely be asked to do nothing at all for just 2 weeks.
33. I know you read it
It looks like Baboy commandeered a phone at some point and is waiting for that reply.
34. They’re on to you, Starbucks
A treat’s a treat, right? (Unless it’s a carrot.)
35. Share the love
In fact, we can’t get enough of Baboy and his signs.