Litter-ally adorable! Snaps shared online of proud dogs with their lookalike puppies will melt your heart .

Heart-warming family photos from around the world capture dogs happily posing with their puppies

One sweet snap features no less than 15 adorable pups jostling for space in front of the camera

Many of the photos show the parents looking proudly at their broods, while others look bored of their puppies

There's only one thing cuter than a puppy - lots of puppies. 

Which is why these snaps shared on social media are all but guaranteed to put a smile on your face. 

They all feature proud dogs surrounded by their adorably fluffy broods, made up of as many as 15 lovable lookalikes.

Scroll down for a selection of the most heart-warming family photos..

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What a brood! No less than 11 identical black and white puppies snuggle together watched by their mother

Four in a row: An extraordinarily fluffy mother surveys four identical wagging tails as she nurses her pups


Proud parents: This mother and father golden retriever look very proud of their ten equally precious pups
 
Jostling for attention: Three adorable puppies vie for their mother's attention, while she's focused posing for the camera


No prizes for guessing who the mother is: It's difficult to believe these French Mastiffs will one day be as big as their mothe


Me first, mum: Seven identical fluffy puppies jump up on to the armchair as they compete for attention from their moth


Nap-time: A protective mother corgi stands guard over her adorable litter snuggled together on a towel 


Blending in: It's hard to tell where the long-haired dog ends and her many puppies begin in this incredible photo 


Cuddle time: This dog almost appears to be smiling as she enjoys a snuggle with her two of her sweet young pups

Proud papa: This joyous labrador jumps up on to his owner as if he's trying to show off his growing family

You can never have too many: A row of adorable bulldog puppies take their tentative steps under the watchful eye of mum

Co-sleeping: These newborn puppies don't just look the same as their mother  - they even snooze in the same position, too


It's not quite 101 Dalmatians.... but it isn't too far off, either: This mother looks very pleased with her snoozing brood



Black and white beauties: Huskies are adorable as adults - but these pictures prove they're even better as puppies


On your marks, get set: These hungry pups almost look like they're racing to finish off their bowls of food 


Let me in! The black little puppy in the centre is so desperate for space it managed to flip itself upside down


Mini-me: These sleepy puppies have the same soft and wrinkled skin as their much larger mother