It’s the year of the Dogs, and we can’t get going without raising a toast to the world’s most famous dogs. Yes, these dogs have millions of followers on the internet, and their overflowing cuteness is every bit worth it.
A well-known and always-successful marketing gimmick is to put a dog’s face in the campaign. This trick came around after thorough research when it was found that YouTube’s most searched, liked and viewed videos were of… Dogs! With this being the Chinese Year of the Dogs, we had to get ourselves a list of the dogs that have created internet buzz, and have ruled the cyberspace with their tricks and funny expressions. Here are the top 10 dogs that are internet’s favorites.
#1 The Menswear dog
If you’re wondering what this suave looking 5-year-old New Yorker does; well, he is a fashion maven of course. This well-dressed canine has over 346 thousand followers on Instagram, and he has done photo shoots for some of the world’s leading brands. He sure makes them look good-looking, right?
#2 – Minnie & Max
We bet each one of us has gone ‘awwww’ looking at the “world famous head-tilting pugs” who have over 1400,000 followers on Facebook. They have been on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Regis & Kelly, Good Morning America, to name a few, giving them a PR record that many two-legged celebs would drool over.
#3 – Manny the Frenchie
This French bulldog went from an unwanted runt of the litter to an internet sensation, model, and philanthropist. He has nearly 2 million fans across his social media accounts, has been on countless magazine covers, and even has his own product line. How’s that for a change of luck, huh?
#4 – Jesse the Jack Russell
Every dog owner dreams of having this helpful terrier around. He has learned more tricks than any dog we know…and most of them involve household chores! He can fold laundry, take your jacket off, go shopping, and even make tea! His videos have over 173 thousand subscribers on YouTube, and his videos touch 20 million views easily.
#5 – Jiff
This one is a world record holder. Yes, you read that right – Jiff the Pomeranian holds 2 world records – one for fastest 5 meters on front paws and one for fastest 10 meters on hind legs. He also has over 1,496,397 fans on his Facebook page and has been in a CoverGirl commercial, which means he is the envy of every contestant of America’s Next Top Model.
#6 – Boo
Another Pomeranian (with a similar haircut), Boo has been labeled the World’s cutest dog, and there is no questioning that fact!With good reason – he is so cute, he looks like a stuffed animal, and his followers list just reiterates the truth here. In fact, there is a stuffed animal of him, making him one of the few live dogs to have his own “action figure.” With over 17 million Facebook fans, this dog is definitely an internet sensation.
#7 – Mishka
We have loved Mishka in her video where she spells the words ‘I love you’ with absolute clarity. This “talking husky” became an overnight internet sensation when a video of her saying “I Love You” was posted to YouTube. Since then, videos of her talking and singing have had over 420 million views and her channel about 1 million subscribers. We love you too Mishka!
#8 – Beast
There is no doubt that this white Puli pup is famous by association, and we’re talking about the real deal. He happens to be owned by none other than Mark Zuckerburg. He has almost 3 million fans on his own Facebook page. Beat that!
#9 – Diana
Haters may call it nepotism, or whatever, but Priyanka Chopra’s pooch, Diana has come of her own. With over 55 thousand followers within a year, this New York-based pooch is much adored by her mom-manager, Priyanka, who is often seen shopping for and with Diana.
#10 – Tuna
Tuna, a Chiweenie with a very big overbite and recessed jawline, was rescued from a Farmers Market in LA when he was just 4 months old. With just shy of a two million followers mark on Instagram, Tuna spreads the message of true beauty coming from within, in all forms, and is an ambassador for animal rescue.