Rottweiler puppy who learned how to be confident wins 'Pet of the Week'

From a cat who was able to cancel his own spay/neuter appointment to an American alligator braving the frigid temperatures of Texas, we've seen plenty of strange animal behavior this week.

Our readers also send in their adorable and funny pet videos and photos to be part of our articles. newsweek Pet of the week lineup.

Every week, our readers share videos and photos of their favorite pets, whether it's a puppy caught red-handed stealing toilet paper or a dancing dachshund.

If you'd like to add your pet to next week's lineup, be sure to follow the instructions at the end of this story to participate.

winner

This week's Pet of the Week winner is Crew, a Rottweiler puppy who loves a bit of play and building confidence.

“His playmate is one of his sisters,” owner Maddie Vaughn said. newsweek.

She said, “All of our dogs are working animals as well as sport animals. The younger crew members are in the early stages of training to become my service dogs.”

Coming from an excellent pedigree, the crew will participate in American Kennel Club shows and sports.

in a shared video newsweekCrew was playing hide and seek with his Rottweiler buddy in the backyard between the blue tunnels.

“He's a really great character,” Vaughn said.

finalist

This week's first finalist is Panda, a rescue dog who lives in Florida with his owner Judy Dean.

“Panda is a pandemic pup born to a stray dog ​​mother,” Dean said. newsweek.

The panda's owner says her pet is the perfect mix of 15 different breeds.

This week we feature Courtney, a cat who is sure to bring a smile to your face.

“She seems to be laughing at the funniest jokes she's ever heard,” said her owner, Melissa Wellman. newsweekshare adorable pictures.

“This photo brings a smile to my face,” Wellman said. “I think this should be the new laughing face emoji.”

Last but certainly not least this week is Murphy, a 1-year-old purebred husky who lives in South Carolina with his owner Debbie Glover.

“He ran away from home and came into my yard where I have two Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mixes,” Glover said. newsweek. “He was looking for someone to play with.''

A week later, his family came to pick him up, but Murphy had other ideas and kept coming back.

“After two weeks of formally caring for the dog, he settled down. [he] When he finally returned home after a family vacation, he wasn't happy,” Glover said.

Then the family called and asked if they wanted the husky, which Glover welcomed with open arms. “What I love most about him is his boundless energy,” she said.

Do you have a funny or adorable video or photo of your pet that you would like to share? Send it to life@newsweek.com Here are some details about your best friend and they could be featured in our Pet of the Week lineup.