Chris Sembrot photographs the slobbery side of pet affection.

This type of human-pet bonding could be dismissed for a fear of germs, but that's nothing when it comes to love. Man's best friend shows his fondness with tail wags, head butts and licks.

Researchers say that a dog's mouth is less likely to transmit disease than a human's, anyway. So pucker up.

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