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Will "overly excited dog" be the next internet meme sensation? These photos of a dog defending a terrified kitty from the scary thunderstorm outside, posted just one day ago by Reddit user Departments, have drawn thousands of upvotes and comments. Some have even used the photos to create an "overly excited dog" meme spinoff!

Below are the three original photos on which the subsequent memes were based; the final image is the now famous "overly excited dog," followed by some user submissions from Reddit. Pandas, can you do better? Submit your own custom memes below!

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Here's how the internet responded:

#1

Cat Had No Choice But To Watch Dog Play

Cat Had No Choice But To Watch Dog Play

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#3

Run Forrest! Run!

Run Forrest! Run!

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#6

You've Been Touched

You've Been Touched

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Martin
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

John Travolta reaching for the crotch... what a surprise. He's probably waiting for a reach around.

#7

We're Gonna Need A Shorter Leash!

We're Gonna Need A Shorter Leash!

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#8

Hes Goint To Space To Save The Cat

Hes Goint To Space To Save The Cat

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Martin
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this was actually a CCCP dog shot into outer space, it would have died there

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#9

Fluffy Is That You?

Fluffy Is That You?

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#10

This Overly Excited Dog Protecting A Kitten During A Lightning Storm!

This Overly Excited Dog Protecting A Kitten During A Lightning Storm!

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#11

You'll Be Safer In Here, Trust Me

You'll Be Safer In Here, Trust Me

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#12

Traumatized Kitteh, Caught Under Screming Dog

Traumatized Kitteh, Caught Under Screming Dog

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#13

I'm Not Gonna Hurt Ya

I'm Not Gonna Hurt Ya

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#14

Bow Wow Part 2

Bow Wow Part 2

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#16

Intergalactic Space Mouth Battle Between Dog-carrey And Xenomorph-cage

Intergalactic Space Mouth Battle Between Dog-carrey And Xenomorph-cage

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#17

King Of The Monsters Vs. Guardian Of The Universe

King Of The Monsters Vs. Guardian Of The Universe

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#18

Chocolate Rain (2015)

Chocolate Rain (2015)

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#19

Erliern!

Erliern!

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#20

Kaitlyn Nooooo, Not Ben Z...!

Kaitlyn Nooooo, Not Ben Z...!

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