The Star Wars universe is filled with monsters that range from nightmare inducing to cuddle worthy, and many that look like the four-legged friends who sleep next to us at night. This character roll call proves that our dogs are the ultimate Star Wars inspiration:
Foxy has lightsaber in paw, ready to defeat the dark side while looking pretty darn adorable.
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“Han, mabookie …” Jabba the Pug honors his Tatooine namesake in pose and attitude.
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Go on, say it. “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.” Cookie channels Princess Leia like a professional cosplayer.
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What’s this? An Ewok and a Wookiee getting chummy in the tub?
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No, a dog named “Vader” doesn’t have to be black. Vader the Frenchie shows the truth beneath the mask.
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Vader’s brother, Obi-Wan the Frenchie, tries to keep the household on the light side of the force.
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Does Monty look like Morroff without a mask? Or perhaps an Ewok? He definitely has Greedo’s eyes. Let’s just agree that he’s cuter than anything George Lucas could dream up.
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Oh no, a Battle Droid has captured BB-8!
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“I’d just as soon kiss a Wookiee.” Um, yes please.
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“Never give up, and good luck will find you.” Wait a sec … wrong movie.
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Spotted! The rare albino Ewok.
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Red light saber. Don’t let that adorable face fool you, Javi is fighting for the Dark Side.
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Shhh, Jabba’s sleeping. Make a break for it, Leia!
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“For over a thousand generations, the Jedi knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the old Republic … before the dark times … before the empire.”
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Dudley has mastered pitiful Porg-face.
Credit: @rain_trooper
Adorable Mila doesn’t need to costume to cosplay an Ewok. She lives it every day.
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“Well, short help is better than no help at all.” Ziggy the Ewok resents your size discrimination, Han.
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“Fetch or fetch not. There is no try.”
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Victoria Schade is a dog trainer, author & speaker who has contributed to The Washington Post, Martha Stewart, and other publications.
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