Cat and Dog Who Team Up To Catch Animals in Yard Win Pet of the Week

From a dog who couldn't understand why he wasn't invited to a sleepover to a Newfoundland who took "if I fits, I sits" to another level, viral pet antics have been delighting the internet this week.

We've been putting together our Pet of the Week lineup with submissions of our reader's pets.

If you think your pet should be part of next week's Newsweek Pet of the Week, follow the instructions at the end of this story to find out how.

Winner

The Pet of the Week winners are cat Smokey and his canine best friend Bear.

Born just three months apart and now living with owner Renee in Northern California, the pair have been the best of friends since Day 1.

"They are best friends," Renee told Newsweek. "We got Smokey because Bear seemed lonely as a puppy. We brought Smokey home from the shelter and Bear fell hard for Smokey from the moment they'd met each other."

At first, Bear was a little unsure about the tiny kitten, but it wasn't long until friendship blossomed. "They played together and then they started to sleep together. The rest is history," the owner said.

In a video shared by Renee, the pair are still playing together and enjoying each other's company.

They both love chasing each other around outside and playing with toys, and much to their owner's shock, they have both caught moles and voles in the backyard.

"[I'm] not sure who taught who," said Renee. "Bear just plays with them, Smokey on the other hand..."

Finalists

First up this week is Nibbles the cat who may be a little bit of a narcissist.

"I had a pillow made with Nibbles' picture on it," her owner told Newsweek, sharing a picture of the couch pillow.

But it is the way Nibbles reacted to her lookalike pillow that really left her owner in stitches. "When I put it on the couch, she just lays next to it," the owner laughed. "It looks like she is worshipping herself."

Next up this week is Moon the cat who has an unusual taste for music.

"This is my cat Moon picking out records for my birthday," owner Aliene de Souza Howell, a New York artist, told Newsweek.

His interest in his owner's record collection has even earned Moon a nickname: "I've since called her DJ MünDogg," joked the owner.

Our last finalist this week is Remy, a 4-year-old German shepherd who has a penchant for mischief.

Owner Cathy Johnson told Newsweek: "He likes to steal snacks and food off the counter when I'm not looking."

Despite his appetite for stealing food, Remy knows his limits. His owner explained: "He knows never touch moms Dunkin' [Donuts]."

When he isn't looking out for a snack, Remy is usually spending time with his beloved owner. "He is always curled up at my feet no matter where I am," said Johnson. "At night he sleeps by the side of my bed."

Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.