Having a pet is such a worthwhile experience. So, fur parents are actually no different from actual parents who enjoy documenting the development and milestones of their “babies.” Well, just like children, puppies can grow up really fast. They’ll turn into full-fledged canines before you even know it. Thanks to camera phones, pet owners can now easily immortalize these precious moments of their dogs growing up.
In fact, some go as far as recreating the shot with their pets to show how much they’ve grown together. These then-and-now photos of dogs and their humans surely prove their unwavering love towards each other. Hopefully, these heartwarming photos showing dogs growing up next to their humans will inspire you to cherish every moment you spend with your pets.
Veterinarian Caring for the Same Dog 15 Years Apart
![Veterinarian's Puppy Then and Now Comparison 15 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Veterinarians-Dog-Then-and-Now-Comparison-15-Years-Later.jpg)
“My oldest pup turned 8 today. He’s still a Mamma’s boy.”
![Puppy Then and Now 8 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Puppy-Then-and-Now-8-Years-Later.jpeg)
“Let’s grow up together, friend”
![Pooch Putting His Paw on a Baby's Hand](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Putting-His-Paw-on-a-Babys-Hand.jpg)
6 Weeks vs. 6 Months
![Dog Growing Up Comparison 6 Weeks vs 6 Months](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-6-Weeks-vs-6-Months.jpg)
“My boy Lucky was there for my first day of Kindergarten and my Senior portrait”
![Owner and Dog Growing Up Portrait Kindergarten to Senior Year](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growing-Up-Portrait-Kindergarten-to-Senior-Year.jpg)
“I see your ‘one year later’, I give you two years later. (Human for scale)”
![Girl and Puppy Comparison After 2 Years](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Girl-and-Puppy-Comparison-After-2-Years.jpg)
Before and After
![Dog Growing Up Then and Now Comparison](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison.jpeg)
“3 – 6 – 9 – 12 months with my little girl”
![Dog Growing Up Comparison 3, 6, 9, 12 Months Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-3-6-9-12-Months-Later.jpg)
“Here’s my brother’s dog, Moose the Pyrenees, on the day that I brought him home and then a year later. I’m 6’4″ for scale.”
![Puppy Then and Now Comparison 1 Year Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-1-Year-Later.jpg)
8 Weeks to 8 Months
![Dog Growing Up Comparison 8 Weeks to 8 Months](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-8-Weeks-to-8-Months.jpg)
“I want to sleep on you hooman”
![Dog Growing Up Comparison 3 Months vs 6 Months](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-3-Months-vs-6-Months.jpg)
“A yesterday’s post inspired me to do the same. 16 years later…”
![Owner and Puppy Growth Comparison 16 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Puppy-Growth-Comparison-16-Years-Later.jpg)
Exactly 12 Years Apart
![Owner and Dog Growing Up 12 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growing-Up-12-Years-Later.jpg)
“We are both still in camo 2 years later”
![Dog Growing Up Then and Now Comparison 2 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-2-Years-Later.jpg)
“A year later and she’s still just a big baby”
![Owner and Puppy Growth Comparison 1 Year Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Puppy-Growth-Comparison-1-Year-Later.jpg)
12 Weeks Apart
![Dog Growing Up Comparison Before and After 12 Weeks](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-Before-and-After-12-Weeks.jpg)
“(Before/After) 14 years and a lot of grey hairs later”
![Owner and Dog Growing Up Comparison 14 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-14-Years-Later.jpg)
“From 1 month to 1 year… he’s gotten a lot weirder but still a perfect boy”
![Puppy Growth Comparison 1 Month vs 1 Year](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Puppy-Growth-Comparison-1-Month-vs-1-Year.jpg)
These photos of dogs growing up together with their owners prove that they are indeed man’s best friends
11 Years Apart
![Owner and Dog Growing Up 11 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growing-Up-11-Years-Later.jpg)
“2002-2016, 14 years later and we’re still inseparable even though I’m a grown up and he’s slowing down”
![Owner and Dog Growing Up Then and Now Comparison 14 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-14-Years-Later.jpg)
“Growing up together is the best”
![Owner and Puppy Growth Comparison](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Puppy-Growth-Comparison.jpg)
Puppy Progression. Golden Doodle Puppy to Brown Bear 9 Months
![Dog Growing Up Then and Now Comparison 9 Months Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-9-Months-Later.jpg)
“Puppy grows into small horse in 9 months..”
![Dog Growing Up Then and Now Comparison After 9 Months](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-After-9-Months.jpg)
“My daughter and our boxer Lily. Taken 2 years apart.”
![Girl and Puppy Growth Comparison 2 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Girl-and-Puppy-Growth-Comparison-2-Years-Later.jpg)
Before Deployment… After Deployment
![Dog Growing Up Before and After Owner's Military Enlistment](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Before-and-After-Owners-Military-Enlistment.jpg)
“Once the boss, always the boss”
![Dog Growing Up Then and Now Comparison Husky](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-Husky.jpg)
“My wife and Capone.”
![Dog Growth Comparison 2016 vs 2018](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growth-Comparison-2016-vs-2018.jpg)
Then and Now. Growing up Together
![Girl and Dog Growing Up Together](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Girl-and-Dog-Growing-Up-Together.jpg)
“My little bro and Eli the poodle, on his first and last day of National Guard. 6 years apart.”
![Dog Growing Up Comparison 6 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-6-Years-Later.jpg)
“20 years later and still goin’ strong”
![Owner and Dog Growing Up Comparison 20 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison-20-Years-Later.jpg)
Growing Together
![Boy and Dog Growing Up Together](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Boy-and-Dog-Growing-Up-Together.jpeg)
“Re-took this picture on NYE with my little brother and his dog, 11 years later”
![Owner and Puppy Growth Comparison 2005 vs 2016](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growth-Comparison-2005-vs-2016.jpg)
14 Years Later
![Dog Growth Comparison 14 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growth-Comparison-14-Years-Later.jpg)
“Still a pupper at heart”
![Dog Growth Comparison](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Comparison.jpeg)
“First time they met and now today growing up together as best friends”
![Baby Girl and Puppy Together Through the Years](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Baby-Girl-and-Puppy-Growing-Up-Together.jpg)
14 Years Apart
![Owner and Puppy Growth Comparison 14 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growth-Comparison-14-Years-Later.jpg)
“Me and my weenie 13 years apart”
![Owner and Puppy Growth Comparison 13 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Owner-and-Dog-Growth-Comparison-13-Years-Later.jpg)
“My little brother and his dog Domino 10 years apart.”
![Puppy Then and Now Comparison 10 Years Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dog-Growing-Up-Then-and-Now-Comparison-10-Years-Later.jpg)
A Girl and Her Dog, Three Years Later
![Girl and Puppy Growth Comparison 1 Year Later](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Girl-and-Dog-Growth-Comparison-1-Year-Later.jpeg)
“8 weeks to 5 months! The same mummy and the same car, just slightly bigger Winston!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfRBrmqjwyt/
“Sigurd, 1 year old now!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BixfJs3l8mb/
“Uh. Someone got small and that’s not me”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCurRjhzKt/
From Puppy to Dog
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbh79o8lBPF/
“Almost a year with Koda.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjBGwMyFtEv/
“Lol!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXcSf7ABcaN/
“Freyja is one today!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTf2pZKj4m_/