30 Adorable Cow Photos That Prove They Are Just Big Dogs

When you think of a man's best friend, a pet cow is probably not the first thing that pops into your mind! And that's a shame because these adorable cows are more similar to dogs than you think - and Bored Panda has made a compilation of photos to prove it!

Just like dogs, these cute cows love to cuddle; they give kisses, get curious, play with a ball, and enjoy good old back rub. And there's such a variety between them - from huge fluffy cows to tiny miniature cows; there's an adorable animal for everyone to love. And don't start us on the charms of baby cows!

We hope this will encourage you to see them as sensitive animals, which they are, and inspire a more ethical treatment of these magnificent creatures.

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A Cuddly Scottish Cow

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This Sweet Baby Cow

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Dogs Love Cows Too

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Cows Will Be Your Friend If You Treat Them Nicely

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My Cow Thinks He's A Dog... We Left The Door Open For 5 Minutes

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Cow Snuggles

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Cow Catching Snowflakes On His Tongue

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So I Was Out Walking My Mini Cow When Howie Mandel Stopped For A Picture

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Cows Are Extremely Curious Creatures

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Baby Cow That Likes To Cuddle

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Cows Love Being Cuddled

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Happy Cows Returning To The Pasture After A Long Winter In The Cow Shed

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Cows Are Very Affectionate

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Sitting Like A Dog

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Radar Is Now 11 Months Old But Still Loves His Dog Bed

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Little Cow Looks So Happy

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Cow Loves Rolling His Bale Of Hay

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Who Doesn't Like Back Scratches?

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Naps And Cuddles

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Cows Make Great Companions

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Herbie Gets A New Ball

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We Found Oliver's Favorite Spot To Be Scratched

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Smile

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Boy And His Cow Lose Out At Dairy Fair

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They Think That He's A Cow Or That They Are Dogs?

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Everybody Loves Belly Rubs

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Cows Having Fun Playing With A Hay Bale

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A Boy And His Cow Napping At The Goshen Fair

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The Sweet Giant

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Babies

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Big Pupper Wants All The Cuddles

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Cows Also Deserve Kindness

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Apparently This Is A Perfectly Acceptable Place To Park Up For A Snooze

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Cuddles Are Life

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Cow Loves Rottweiler

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Photo Of My Niece With Pet Cow "Wilson" (We Have Had Wilson Since He Was A Calf, Abandoned By Mother... Been Family "Pet" Since)

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Baby Cows Like Car Rides Too

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Mikey, The Awesome Cow Who Thinks She's A Dog

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Cows Are A Lot Like Dogs.they Are, Hands Down, One Of The Sweetest Animals. I Have Never Met An Animal That Gives Out Trust Faster Than A Cow

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This Cow Thinks It's A Puppy

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Cows Love Giving Kisses

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Cows Are Good Selfie Buddies Too

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Cow Friends At The Virginia State Fair

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A Cow Seems Amused By My Son's Shirt

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I Went Hiking Yesterday And There Was A Cow Standing In The Middle Of The Trail. We Quickly Became Friends

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Calf Falling Asleep On Lap

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Happy Baby Cow

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Never Ending Cuddles

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Nap Time

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Cow Would Like Some Cuddles

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Just A Happy Milkshake!

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Look At This Little Guy

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These Are Blow Dried And Conditioned Cows

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@facebook.com/gerritwilma Knuffel Koeien Boerderij

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Moon Moon

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I Love You Best Human Friend 😋

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Trip To My Village Was A Memoorable One

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What do you think ?

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

I feel a vegetarianism coming on.

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RebeccaFowler 7 years ago

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Pamela 7 years ago

I fear that looking at these will highly impact my enjoyment of a hamburger for the weeks to come. Here I go.

FreeBird 7 years ago

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight - Albert Schweitzer

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Helen 1 year ago

You can at least try to reduce your meat consumption. We don't need a few vegans/ vegetarians. We need more people to eat less meat :)

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critical phaze 7 years ago

I've became a vegetarian 7 months ago and I can tell you it's not that hard to do and totally worth it for many obvious reasons. Research it well before you cross over and make sure you get plenty of plant-based B12 and Creatine supplements.

Élisabeth Limoges 7 years ago

Cows cause of more human death than any other animals. It's help to appreciate your burger lol And everything we eat was alive, having compassion only for the cute one is a little bit hypocrite...

Claire Kidd 7 years ago

Cows are wonderful animals. Such loving creatures. I want to find one to hug now.

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

You think that until you try and milk one that's in a bad mood and she smacks you in the face with her poop covered tail. Or - as on one memorable occasion, I went into a stall to check out a sore hoof, and she was so relieved when I picked up her foot (it was just a rock stuck in there) that she leaned her entire 1000 pounds plus on me.

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30 Adorable Cow Photos That Prove They Are Just Big Dogs

A Cuddly Scottish Cow

This Sweet Baby Cow

Dogs Love Cows Too

Cows Will Be Your Friend If You Treat Them Nicely

My Cow Thinks He's A Dog... We Left The Door Open For 5 Minutes

Cow Snuggles

Cow Catching Snowflakes On His Tongue

So I Was Out Walking My Mini Cow When Howie Mandel Stopped For A Picture

Cows Are Extremely Curious Creatures

Baby Cow That Likes To Cuddle

Cows Love Being Cuddled

Happy Cows Returning To The Pasture After A Long Winter In The Cow Shed

Cows Are Very Affectionate

Sitting Like A Dog

Radar Is Now 11 Months Old But Still Loves His Dog Bed

Little Cow Looks So Happy

Cow Loves Rolling His Bale Of Hay

Who Doesn't Like Back Scratches?

Naps And Cuddles

Cows Make Great Companions

Herbie Gets A New Ball

We Found Oliver's Favorite Spot To Be Scratched

Smile

Boy And His Cow Lose Out At Dairy Fair

They Think That He's A Cow Or That They Are Dogs?

Everybody Loves Belly Rubs

Cows Having Fun Playing With A Hay Bale

A Boy And His Cow Napping At The Goshen Fair

The Sweet Giant

Babies

Big Pupper Wants All The Cuddles

Cows Also Deserve Kindness

Apparently This Is A Perfectly Acceptable Place To Park Up For A Snooze

Cuddles Are Life

Cow Loves Rottweiler

Photo Of My Niece With Pet Cow "Wilson" (We Have Had Wilson Since He Was A Calf, Abandoned By Mother... Been Family "Pet" Since)

Baby Cows Like Car Rides Too

Mikey, The Awesome Cow Who Thinks She's A Dog

Cows Are A Lot Like Dogs.they Are, Hands Down, One Of The Sweetest Animals. I Have Never Met An Animal That Gives Out Trust Faster Than A Cow

This Cow Thinks It's A Puppy

Cows Love Giving Kisses

Cows Are Good Selfie Buddies Too

Cow Friends At The Virginia State Fair

A Cow Seems Amused By My Son's Shirt

I Went Hiking Yesterday And There Was A Cow Standing In The Middle Of The Trail. We Quickly Became Friends

Calf Falling Asleep On Lap

Happy Baby Cow

Never Ending Cuddles

Nap Time

Cow Would Like Some Cuddles

Just A Happy Milkshake!

Look At This Little Guy

These Are Blow Dried And Conditioned Cows

@facebook.com/gerritwilma Knuffel Koeien Boerderij

Moon Moon

I Love You Best Human Friend 😋

Trip To My Village Was A Memoorable One

#squadgoals

Bull Riding Gone Soft💝

Mój Piesek Dżaki

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