The indignity of canine bath time

So vulnerable. So adorable.

Wet dog
(Image credit: Sophie Gamand, 2013)

Every dog knows that baths are the worst. And when forced under the faucet, dogs of all shapes and sizes will squirm, shake, and wiggle out of your soapy grasp.

That's why dog photographer Sophie Gamand's stunning portraits of wet dogs are a feat unto themselves. The series, done in collaboration with groomer and pet stylist Ruben Santana, captures the pups after they've been doused with water, but before they've had a chance to shake it off.

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Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.