We've spent the last week looking through hundreds of incredible photos for the Cutie and The Beast photo contest and are so touched by the amount of love and connection so many people were able to capture. There is such a special bond between human and dog and we feel honored that you shared these friendships with us.

Congratulations to the top nine #cutieandyourbeast finalists! It wasn't easy narrowing down the entries, but trust us when we say we looked at every single one. Thank you so much for all your wonderful photos. And a big thank you to Cutie and the Beast for help in making this contest so awesome.

You can find the finalists on Instagram, from top left to bottom right: @aloha_lilygram @auggnatious@maryinc602 @pixiebugstudio @officialkailynn@norman_oes @labradorretriever @rihito1211@kikyotheaussie. The grand prize winner will be announced Monday! In the meantime, which one of these is your favorite?