Saying “cheese” when taking a picture is a sure way to elicit a smile, because it’s pretty hard to not smirk when randomly sprouting out the word “cheese.” Not to mention it’s just so happens to be a funny word. Though the origins of the phrase are a little sketchy, there’s one thing we do know: These 15 pooches are desperately trying to mimic us hoomans as we say “cheese” and smile for the camera. Here are 15 dogs who just want to say “CHEEEEESE.”
1. “GRRRARR, My eyes were closed!”
2. “Teeth and one eye—-halfway there!”
3. “Okay, wide smile and both eyes closed…not sure I’m getting the hang of this.”
4. “Heeheee I’m legit so cute that I can’t stand it.”
5. This one is going in the high school year book next to “Most Likely to Succeed.”
6. “uhh huhhh huhh huhhh”
7. “Quick I just got my teeth brushed—look at my pearly whites!”
8. Family photo-op.
9. “Maaaaa, do I have to wear the pig outfit again???!”
10. Dave, age 2 1/2.
11. “Duh CHEESEEEEE”
12. “I totes look like a hyena in this one.”
13. “Cheee—bleh.”
14. “Ho ho ho—where is there cheese?”
15. “If you can get a closer-up on my nose, that would be great.”
Featured image via @tina93d/Instagram