Jordin Sparks gives kisses to her pup Minnie in this new shot from the September 2011 issue of Life+Dog magazine.

The 21-year-old musician showed off her canine comrades in the issue with mom Jodi.

Jordin shared, “I absolutely adore Labradors. They are the perfect dog. They are so smart and learn so fast! They’re not too big and not too small and I love that they love to swim because I do, too! But I have a Schnauzer-Bichon and a Schnauzer-Poodle mix and since they grew up with our lab they think they are too! Jumping in the pool, fetching—the whole nine.”

Jordin also just signed on to be an official ambassador for Collars for a Cause®, LIFE+DOG’s pet project for the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP).

“It breaks my heart to see people wanting to best provide for their animal companion and not having the financial resources to do so,” she shared. “Organizations like SNAP not only help these animal lovers by going out in their community and providing free and low-cost services, they also serve as a great example to other groups and cities of how we can all help each other help the animals.”