Tika the Iggy: The Italian Greyhound Vogue Called a Fashion ‘It Girl’
Boobie Billie made fashion dogs mainstream on Instagram. Tika the Iggy took the format to TikTok and built one of the platform’s biggest followings doing it.
From Montreal apartment to fashion icon
Owner Thomas Shapiro began posting Tika, then four years old, in 2016, adding humorous voiceovers narrating her outfit choices. Her bio described her as the “Kween of Derp” and “a gay icon.”
A multi-platform following
Tika built more than 1.6 million Instagram followers and 3.1 million TikTok followers. Vogue called her “a new fashion It girl,” and TikTok creator The Dogist dubbed her “the Anna Wintour of Dogs” — recognition that placed her alongside Boobie Billie as one of the defining names in dog fashion content.
Her passing
Tika died in November 2025 at age 14, days after surgery to remove tumors from her liver. The surgery itself went well and she was discharged without complications, but her condition declined at home in the days that followed — a risk her owner noted comes with any procedure on a senior dog. Her owner announced her death on Instagram.
Tika’s fashion-dog following places her alongside the platform’s other breakout names in our famous TikTok dogs guide.
Frequently asked questions
What breed was Tika the Iggy?
Tika was an Italian Greyhound from Montreal, owned by Thomas Shapiro.
How big was Tika’s following?
Tika had more than 1.6 million Instagram followers and 3.1 million TikTok followers at the time of her death.
When did Tika the Iggy die?
Tika died in November 2025 at age 14, days after surgery to remove tumors from her liver.
