7 Signs Ryan Gosling's in Love – with Dogs

has been known to cause swoons by the dozen, but nothing gets the actor, who turns 32 on Nov. 12, like some quality time with a dog. Gosling spends a loved-up afternoon with a canine costar, English bulldog Serious, while filming The Gangster Squad in L.A. in 2011.

The actor’s main man, a Mohawk-sporting mutt muse named George, gets Gosling’s undivided attention during a 2008 walk through Hollywood.

Beware of … owner? George is in good hands as Gosling gives photographers a snarl (and a whiff of his knuckle sandwich) while strolling New York City in 2011.

Taking a break on the Austin, Texas, set of the upcoming Terrence Malick movie in September, Gosling aims his charm at a passing pup.

While in the car with girlfriend , Gosling lets her dog, a Belgian Malinois named Hugo, have at his palm in Hollywood in 2011.

Gosling doesn’t do long-distance! Going through security doesn’t seem so bad with George in tow, as the lovable duo move through LAX in 2011.

Now everyone knows who Gosling belongs to! The actor brings his photogenic pooch to a 2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon stop in New York City.