Dogs are taking over the world! Okay, maybe not the whole world, but they are definitely making a name for themselves in the entertainment industry. You’ve probably seen pictures of famous dogs on social media with millions of followers, and now some of them are getting movie deals and even book deals. It seems like anything a dog does is adorable and worth following, and we can’t get enough of their antics.
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Samson the Golden Doodle is Brooklyn’s Finest and an East Coast Sensation
In this week’s Popular Pets, we take a look at none other than Brooklyn’s finest, Samson the Golden Doodle. This young pup is the hottest thing to hit New York since July 2016’s heatwave. He’s a handsome, curly headed poodle mix who loves vacations and Yappyhour with his doggie pals.
Stylish Pupper Couple, Sebastian Loves Luna had the Cutest Engagement Photo Shoot of All-time
Luna, a pomeranian, and Sebastian, a French bulldog are the definition of #relationshipgoals @sebastianlovesluna. Engaged since June 2016, they’re both three years old and live together in Washington, D.C. They share an Instagram account with over 70,000 followers, where you can check out their stylish outfits, fun cosplay and the cute dates they go on.
Top 5 Pitbull Rescues from the K9 Unit
Pitties have a bad rap, it’s no secret. Despite the misguided notion that they’re a dangerous breed the States has seen a recent surge in training and hiring pit bulls and other mixed-breed mutts from shelters for K9 Units, resulting in a diverse staff of motivated rescues. Credit: @aspca IG In recent years, pit bulls have been abused as fighting dogs and stereotyped as aggressive animals.
The Queen of Mean, Leona Helmsley Left a Portion of her $4 Billion Fortune to her Dog, Cutting out her Grandchildren
The Queen of Mean, billionaire Leona Helmsley, bequeathed the bulk of her fortune to her beloved dog, cutting out two of her grandchildren completely. In the 1990s Helmsley was sentenced to sixteen years in a federal penitentiary for tax evasion resulting in $1.7 million, however she served only 19 months of her sentence. She was quoted saying “we don’t pay taxes.
The inspirational story of Deputy Shakes: From disabled rescue to celebrity cop
Shakes the dog’s story started off rough. He was born a stray, completely deaf and with a brain disorder that limits his ability to walk. Six years later, he’s inspired his community and been made an honorary K-9 officer.
Dog breaks out of animal hospital, rumored to star in next Mission Impossible film
A great pyrenees dog appropriately named General pulled off an escape that would make Tom Cruise proud in a Mission Impossible style escape.
Viral dog abandoned at train station, now trains for SPCA marathons
Kai’s story was sad to start. A few years ago, some heartless humans abandoned this lovely shar-pei mix at a train station in Scotland. Tied up outside, he was left with a little suitcase with his possessions inside, including his food, bowl, toys and even a pillow.
Mango the pomeranian is cuter than everything, wins competition as proof
This is Mango, a pomeranian so impossibly cute it’s hard to believe she’s not a stuffed toy (Hint: she’s the one in the middle wearing a zip-up hoodie). She’s so cute in fact, she’s was just announced as the winner of an Instagram cuteness contest. Setup by instant.me, this grueling competition took over six weeks, pitting cute Insta-pets against each other.
Game of Thrones’ King Joffrey had a Photoshop Battle with a Pug
Jack Gleeson is famous for his portrayal of the psychotic King Joffrey on Game of Thrones. He’s less famous for being a pug lover, having a small black pug himself called Debbie. Last year he Tweeted the photo below of him and a pug.
Maymo, Holder of the World’s Most Entertaining Instagram Account
Maymo, “master of disguise and purveyor of skullduggery” is the star of the world’s most entertaining Instagram account. He has a sister named Penny; when they aren’t busy dressing up at home, the two go on some wonderful adventures. Burgers, shopping carts, a plethora of tennis balls… a dog can dream.