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Ryan Hanigan's dog is competing at the Westminster Dog Show

Ryan Hanigan's pup competes at Westminster Dog Show

It's not every day that something in baseball is so cute that we just can't even, but today is the exception. Red Sox catcher Ryan Hanigan's dog is competing in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and it's absolutely precious.  

Vivian

Hanigan's Australian shepherd goes by the name "Vivian," but touts the more elegant "Copperridge What's Your Dream?" as her formal appellation. Last year, Vivian took home Best in Breed honors at Westminster, but didn't fare as well this time around -- though she did receive an official Award of Merit.

If you ask us, she's just as adorable as she was last year.

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