What the Internet's Most Popular Dogs Look Like: Farmer Griffins, Happy Shih Tzu, and Others

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

It's no secret that cats have taken over the internet. But the proud descendants of wolves do not lag behind! The accounts of our heroes on social networks have up to half a million subscribers, they are invited to broadcast TV shows, the stars line up for selfies with them, they sell paintings and bring their owners … first of all - boundless happiness.

Spitz Bertie is a furry gallery owner from New York who looks like a fairy-tale character

This cute little dog definitely resembles someone … Right - a bear named Paddington, the hero of a series of British books and films. Especially in a scarlet hat and a blue coat. A Pomeranian named Jasper - this is the name given to him by the breeders - was supposed to bring them a lot of money, but at the age of five months he was among the animals that are "given into good hands." The size of the dog did not correspond to the desired, he was "too big" - and it became obvious that he would not remain a charming baby that fits in a pocket for life. However, he was lucky. Artist Katie Grayson, owner of The Hole NYC gallery in New York, visited the site that featured pictures of animals for free attachment. She immediately fell in love with Jasper and immediately bought a plane ticket …

So Jasper became Bertram - the main specialist in modern art in New York (among the dogs, of course). Katie is actively involved in the promotion of American and European experimental artists, and Bertie … helps her in everything. According to the gallery owner, sales skyrocketed after Bertie became her business partner! Some people enter the gallery only to see "Paddington the dog" in a bow tie, pacing the halls sedately. And they leave with a picture or sculpture. His Instagram account, @bertiebertthepom, has over four hundred thousand followers.

Marutaru - the golden dog from Japan

Marutaru is a dog of the cult Japanese Shiba Inu breed. He is already fourteen years old, and for more than ten years his Instagram account has attracted the attention of Internet users.

His owner, Shinjiro Ono, decided to monetize his pet's charm. You will have to pay about ten thousand dollars for an advertising post on his page! You can also buy mugs, pillows and other souvenirs with the image of a smiling dog.

Shih Tzu Marnie - star and inspiration

And this Instagram star, alas, is no longer with us - but she lived a very stormy and eventful life, and the last few years have been the happiest for her. A Shih Tzu named Marnie was found on the streets of New York in 2012. Even the volunteers were puzzled by her strange appearance and terrible smell. At the animal shelter they called her Stinky - not a pleasant name. Despite its diminutive size, the dog turned out to be not at all a young puppy - then she was already more than ten years old. It turned out that she is blind in one eye and has several more serious deviations.

No one hoped that such a ridiculous dog would ever find a family. But Marnie was adopted by a girl named Shirley Bracha, and the former "stinker" began a dizzying career as a social media star. Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Tina Fey and other idols of youth were photographed with her. More than two million people have subscribed to her account. A website dedicated to Marnie has appeared, an online store with souvenirs dedicated to her, a book and a mobile application about the adventures of a Shih Tzu with a forever sticking tongue out. Thousands of people have purchased toy versions of Marnie - nowhere near as cute and funny as the original. Marnie quietly passed away in October 2020, at the age of supposedly eighteen years old. However, the story does not end there - the example of Marnie's owners convinced many people to take adult dogs from shelters in order to brighten up their last years (and sometimes, unfortunately, only months) of life.

Digby and Alo - bearded farmers from New Zealand

Digby and Alo (full name - Aloysius!) Are inseparable friends of the Brussels Griffin breed. They live in New Zealand. Every day in the lives of these shaggy comrades is filled with adventure! Why not befriend a cow - despite the enormous size difference? Not fused with a cow - we will be nailed to a herd of pigs! And here is the failure? Well, let's lie down in a puddle to rest.

Often they appear before subscribers in fashionable outfits, but most of all they love long walks in nature, where you can hunt ducks, roll around in sawdust or even swim in the lake. Usually, two bearded men look as if they intend to rob a bank, and their character is no better, but two hundred and thirty thousand subscribers are absolutely delighted with them!

Lenya - the main pug of Russia

Pug Lenya is well known to users of the Russian Internet. Its owners, fitness trainers Vasily and Alexandra Derbenevs, are from Kirov. Leni's accounts on several social networks are full of funny videos with funny voice acting. In them, the pug goes into space on the Tazyul-1 aircraft and returns with an Alien larva, learns to count, attacks the “evil hand” and simply enjoys life. There you can also see ironic music videos from the Kosinus sausages group.

For one hundred and seventy thousand subscribers, there is a chance not only to enthusiastically follow the adventures of a pet, but also to purchase something with his image. Once the owner adorned his T-shirt with the image of a pet - and immediately found himself inundated with questions about where to get the same one. So the idea was born to create a merch dedicated to Lena. Now Leni's account is the main job of his owner. They are often invited to participate in various projects on the Internet and on television - it is impossible to resist Lenin's charm (and, to be honest, Vasin's) charm. Not so long ago, the couple adopted the charming blackie Valera (named after the popular singer Valery Meladze), who instantly became Leonid's named brother. Now two sniffing "bread" together conquer the Internet - and also travel with their owners in cities and towns, explore the world and educate subscribers about the intricacies of keeping pugs.