Litter-ally adorable! Snaps shared online of proud dogs with their lookalike puppies will melt your heart .
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..
.![What a brood! No less than 11 identical black and white puppies snuggle together watched by their mother](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759466400000578-5182349-What_a_brood_No_less_than_11_identical_puppies_snuggle_together_-a-8_1513349569948.jpg)
What a brood! No less than 11 identical black and white puppies snuggle together watched by their mother
![What a brood! No less than 11 identical black and white puppies snuggle together watched by their mother](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759466400000578-5182349-What_a_brood_No_less_than_11_identical_puppies_snuggle_together_-a-8_1513349569948.jpg)
What a brood! No less than 11 identical black and white puppies snuggle together watched by their mother
![](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/475946A400000578-5182349-Four_in_a_row_A_proud_mother_surveys_four_identical_wagging_tail-a-12_1513349570090.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759464000000578-5182349-Proud_parents_It_s_breakfast_time_for_this_gorgeous_gaggle_of_pu-a-19_1513349570591.jpg)
Proud parents: This mother and father golden retriever look very proud of their ten equally precious pups
![](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/475946B800000578-5182349-Jostling_for_attention_Three_adorable_puppies_vie_for_their_moth-a-10_1513349570011.jpg)
Jostling for attention: Three adorable puppies vie for their mother's attention, while she's focused posing for the camera
![](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759467C00000578-5182349-No_prizes_for_guessing_who_the_mother_is_A_majestic_French_Masti-a-9_1513349569954.jpg)
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 mother](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/475946C800000578-5182349-Me_first_mum_Seven_identical_fluffy_puppies_compete_for_attentio-a-11_1513349570055.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759465400000578-5182349-Nap_time_A_protective_mother_stands_guard_over_her_adorable_litt-a-18_1513349570491.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759464400000578-5182349-It_s_hard_to_tell_where_the_dog_ends_and_her_many_puppies_begin_-a-20_1513349570674.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759465C00000578-5182349-Cuddle_time_This_dog_almost_appears_to_be_smiling_as_she_enjoys_-a-13_1513349570222.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759464800000578-5182349-Proud_papa_This_joyous_labrador_looks_delighted_by_his_growing_f-a-15_1513349570280.jpg)
Proud papa: This joyous labrador jumps up on to his owner as if he's trying to show off his growing family
![](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/475946A800000578-5182349-You_can_never_have_too_many_A_row_of_adorable_bulldog_puppies_ta-a-14_1513349570272.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759464C00000578-5182349-Co_sleeping_They_don_t_just_look_the_same_they_even_snooze_in_th-a-16_1513349570393.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/14/4759466800000578-5182349-It_s_not_quite_101_Dalmatians_but_it_isn_t_too_far_off_either-a-17_1513349570433.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/15/4759467000000578-5182349-image-a-22_1513350491040.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/15/4759465000000578-5182349-image-a-24_1513351174407.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/15/475946DC00000578-5182349-image-a-26_1513351254513.jpg)
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](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/15/15/475946D800000578-5182349-image-a-27_1513351291435.jpg)
Mini-me: These sleepy puppies have the same soft and wrinkled skin as their much larger mother
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