Famous Dog Profiles

In summary: Bunny is a Sheepadoodle from Tacoma, Washington, who presses programmable soundboard buttons to form words and phrases. Owned by artist Alexis Devine, she became TikTok’s face of the “talking dog” movement with more than 3 million followers and is part of a comparative-cognition research project. Bunny is the rare viral dog who launched…

In summary: Loki the Wolfdog is a husky, malamute, and Arctic-wolf mix from Colorado whose cinematic mountain photography, shot by owner Kelly Lund, built the “adventure dog” genre on Instagram and drew more than 1.8 million followers. Much of today’s outdoor-brand dog marketing traces back to his look. Before Loki, dog Instagram was studio portraits…

In summary: Crusoe is a miniature dachshund from Ottawa, Canada, famous for elaborate costumed skits — Chef Crusoe, Dr. Crusoe, Secret Agent Crusoe — created by owner Ryan Beauchesne. He has more than 3 million followers across platforms, two books (the first a New York Times bestseller), and a 2018 People’s Choice Award for Animal…

In summary: Tuna, of “Tuna Melts My Heart,” is a Chiweenie — a Chihuahua-dachshund mix — rescued in Los Angeles in 2010 with a pronounced overbite and recessed jaw. Owner Courtney Dasher turned his unusual face into an Instagram account with more than 1.9 million followers and a platform for rescue adoption. Tuna made a…

In summary: Doug the Pug is a pug from Nashville, born May 20, 2012, who became the most-followed pug on the internet with more than 18 million collective followers. Managed by owner Leslie Mosier, he has won two People’s Choice Awards, produced a New York Times bestseller, and inspired a children’s cancer foundation. If Jiffpom…

In summary: Jiffpom is a Pomeranian from Los Angeles who is widely regarded as the most-followed dog on Instagram, with more than 9 million followers at last public count. He holds Guinness World Records for speed-walking on two legs, has appeared in a Katy Perry video, and looks, at all times, like he is mid-photoshoot….