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15 dogs who think they’re humans.

Ever gone to a dog park and tried to match the four-legged fur balls with their respective owners? They say dogs and their humans look alike, and this phenomenon has in fact been the subject of at least one study that showed people were able to match dogs with their owners “at a rate significantly higher than chance.â€

Maybe there’s an uncanny physical resemblance, or maybe the dogs have taken on their owners’ personality quirks (or vice versa). The following photos show some of our canine compadres acting like humans, for better or worse!

1. They’ll get up early to help mow the lawn (easier to spot squirrels).

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