As if man's best friend doesn't get enough of our attention the rest of the year, National Dog Week -- which is Sept. 21-27 -- was really a time for him or her to shine.

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Seventy-five years ago, Capt. Will Judy organized National Dog Week during the last week of September. The event has carried on through the years not only to honor the pets in 25 million American households, but also to educate all dog owners in their responsibilities to their pets and to their communities.

This year during National Dog Week, we collected hundreds of pictures of dogs sent in by viewers. A select number of the pictures appear in these slideshows:

National Dog Week Slideshows:

Precious Faces: Part I | Part II | Part III
Dogs In The Wild: Part I | Part II
Pups In Position: Part I | Part II
Dressed To The CaNines
Dogs In Numbers