We’re not here to hate on cat lovers or anything, but dogs are their own kind of awesome.

Whether it’s the way they furiously wag their tail, dash excitedly to the door when you return home or curl up beside you at night, there’s just so much to love. In fact, we can’t actually do that kind of relationship justice in words alone. That’s why we’ve rounded up visual proof that dogs really are man’s best friend. Check it out: