PHOTOS: Celebrate National Mutt Day with these adorable dogs on Instagram

It’s National Mutt Day!

Every year on July 31 and December 2, we celebrate mixed breed dogs. Animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige started the holiday in 2005. She is also the creator of National Cat Day and National Puppy Day.

National Mutt Day was created to celebrate and raise awareness of the mixed breed dog population.

To learn more about National Mutt Day, visithttp://www.nationalmuttday.com/

To honor this special day for very special dogs, Metro has rounded up some of the best dog photos on Instagram. Mutts need love too!

Happy National Mutt Day!!! This is Mr.Fox ? To follow his adventures head to @mrfoxshots #NationalMuttDay

A photo posted by The Ruffington Post (@ruffpost) on Jul 31, 2015 at 6:29am PDT

it doesn’t matter what temperature the room is; it’s always room-temperature ? … happy #nationalmuttday to all of our friends that will be celebrating ?

A photo posted by Louis, Coco and Sonny ✌? (@michcant) on Jul 31, 2015 at 4:08am PDT

We celebrate this mutt everyday, but here’s some extra celebration ??? on National Mutt Day. #nationalmuttday #brimleyskullface

A photo posted by Little Town Vintage (@littletownvintage) on Jul 31, 2015 at 10:59am PDT

Post-bath watermelon begging ? and happy National Mutt Day to our 2 little mutts! #nationalmuttday

A photo posted by @liz_win on Jul 31, 2015 at 10:57am PDT

#nationalmuttday you say? I love this mutt

A photo posted by E-Rock (@612erock) on Jul 31, 2015 at 10:52am PDT

It’s #NationalMuttDay! And guess what! I’m a mutt!! Whenever we are out and about, I get 2 questions over and over… “what kind of dog is that?!” “How old his he?!” Everyone always see’s the pug part in my face and my colouring but they never guess the Shih tzu part.(believe me, the shih tzu part really comes out when I’m super fuzzy!) We find ppl either love or hate pugs, which MA can’t understand. How can you “hate” a face that’s nearly always smiling at you?! But, for Ma, if ever there were a mix that made the most beautiful puppy for her, I am it; Pugzu. I have a puppy face forever, plus being a tiny guy helps out in the department. Growing up amongst oodles of Alaskan Malamute puppies, Ma swore she would invent a serum that would keep them puppies forever! And.. Bam! Ma’s first dog, Me, fit the bill! So if being a #Mutt means, I’m a perfect, non-shedding, squishy-faced, curly-tailed, fawn fuzzy pug. And I’m perfect for MY Ma, than I’m wearing my #Muttness proudly! Happy #NationalMuttDay everyone! #Embraceit! #Ownit #YouDoYou #somebodylovesyou and if all else fails… know that I love you. We Mutts must stick together! #MuttsArePplToo ?

A photo posted by Felix H. Siebs (@felixthepugzu) on Jul 31, 2015 at 10:50am PDT

Apparently it’s #nationalmuttday so you know I’ve got to rep my love #ibbstagram.

A photo posted by @jessa_tink on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:15am PDT

#fbf when #panda actually looked like a panda ? then he went and changed on me! Lol #nationalmuttday #puppy

A photo posted by M. Martinez (@marianne__93) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:17am PDT

National Mutt Day aka Stunning Sato Day!!! #satostrong #nationalmuttday

A photo posted by The Sato Project (@thesatoproject) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:17am PDT

Happy #NationalMuttDay to @biggestlilstinkerintx !! ❤️??

A photo posted by krollerblades (@krollerblades) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:17am PDT

Happy #nationalmuttday to my little shithead ? chihuahua-papillon-pomeranian ❤️?

A photo posted by Kaylee Hill (@kayhillls) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:15am PDT

July 31st, 2015 #nationalmuttday

A photo posted by @neciaann on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:16am PDT

Cousin @jeniferellingson says its #nationalmuttday so yay for #rescuedogs! #pomeranian #Ireallyonlyamguessingatthebreed #adoptdontshop #buzzfeedanimals

A photo posted by Suzanne (@lambontherocks) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:13am PDT