A photographer captured photos of 15 pairs of dogs and their owners that look hilariously alike
Gerrard Gethings, a well-known animal photographer, was able to find multiple pairs of dogs and their owners that look exactly the same.
Twinning. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
By Gabbi Shaw
Gerrard Gethings, a well-known animal photographer, was commissioned by Laurence King Publishing to photograph 25 pairs of identical-looking humans and their dogs for a game called “Do You Look Like Your Dog?” In October 2020, Gethings also released the pairs as a book, as well.
These furry friends and their owners looks so much alike you might do a double take.
Insider is celebrating dogs and their bonds with their humans. Keep scrolling to see dogs and owners who share a truly uncanny resemblance.
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You might have heard that dogs and their owners start to resemble each other after a while.
They have similar hair. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
Or maybe you’ve seen these dogs that are dead ringers for celebrities. Photographer Gerrard Gethings definitely has.
Matching collars. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
Gethings was commissioned by Laurence King Publishing, a British publishing house, to take portraits of dogs and their owners that looked alike.
Look at those pigtails. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
They then turned it into a game called “Do You Look Like Your Dog?” In October 2020, Gethings converted the photos from the game into a book, titled “Do You Look Like Your Dog? The Book: Dogs and their Humans.”
They both have incredible manes. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
If you don’t have the best memory, we’ve rounded up some easy tips and tricks to help you slay this game.
You might do a double take. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
It’s a memory game in which players must match up owners and their dogs. It comes with 50 cards — 25 pairs of dogs and their human counterparts. You can see what the hype is all about here.
Two very serious men. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
Gethings has a knack for matching up dogs and their humans in subtle ways…
Cute pigtails. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
Like this man wearing a white tank to match his dog’s white stomach, and winking so it looks like he only has one eye, like his furry friend.
Winking at the camera. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
The way hair is styled also clearly evokes similarities. Though their style isn’t as epic as this groomer, who literally turns dogs into fluff balls.
They both have luscious locks. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
Gethings wasn’t always involved in pet photography. In the beginning of his career, he was actually interested in painting.
Both have a little bed-head. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
He made the switch to animal photography back in 2008 … after getting a puppy.
The same snow-white locks. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
According to Gethings’ bio, he brought home a 7-week-old border terrier named Baxter, which is when he discovered his true calling — animal photography.
The same eyes. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
“I don’t want to create images of animals that are patronizing. My subjects are complex and characterful creatures, full of pathos, humor, and unpredictability. I want them to appear epic,” said Gethings.
The same withering glance. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
“For me, a domestic pet is no less beautiful or majestic than a wild animal,” he said.
“Familiarity often makes us forget this, but when you get up-close and capture every soulful detail in the eyes of a dog, cat or horse, then you start to remember where it came from,” Gethings continued.
Matching. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
He has five distinct collections on his site — Bee, Feather, Fur, Hoof, and Scale. They’re pretty self-explanatory — bees, birds, dogs and cats, horses, or reptiles and fish.
The same distinguished beards. Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard Gethings
But if you’re not in the market for new artwork — this game will definitely provide some solid entertainment.
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