𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘: "Four-legged Tiktok Sensations: Meet Trending Dogs!" by Uriel Gomez

Published by: Hannah Rondaris

Date Published: August 26, 2023

Time Published: 12:41 PM

Meme dogs, hero dogs, and fashionista dogs—any kind of dog you can think of—TikTok has them all.

Many contents today featuring our lovely canines have captured the hearts of thousands and millions of netizens across TikTok. From doing tricks to dressing up for fashion—these are a few of the things that they have done and are continuing to do so.

Join us this day, August 26, as we celebrate International Dogs Day. Let's unleash some of the trending Dog TikTokers from all around the world!

𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗴

(TikTok: @mistermainer)

From wearing wigs to lip-syncing songs, she does it all! But what makes her stand out even more is the way she twerks. With over 18 million followers and 726 million likes, Biscuit is no doubt one of the most famous TikTokers.

I mean, who could resist such smooth moves?

Her hilarious twerk videos are one-of-a-kind, causing thousands of giggles among her followers.

𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲

(TikTok: @whataboutbunny)

As impossible as it may sound, Bunny can indeed talk, but not in a way that you can think!

Bunny is a clever dog known for using a soundboard made out of round buttons that, when pressed, communicate words to her owners.

This Sheepadoodle has generated interest in a new field of research in animal cognition: the use of assistive technology for language acquisition [1].

𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗶 & 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀

(TikTok: @cammydudels)

Cobi, a Golden Retriever, and Cali, an Aspin—despite the difference—these two Filipino fur babies share the same bond and are inseparable when they’re together.

With videos on TikTok showing their daily dose of silliness and jolliness, the two have captured the hearts of over 284 thousand followers.

𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴

(TikTok: @jakethes.d)

Jake is a medical/cardiac alert service dog assigned to Haylee Graves and is trained to recognize potential medical episodes and even perform deep pressure therapy to help lower his owner’s heart rate in certain situations [2].

This loyal dog has melted the hearts of millions of netizens on TikTok because of his dedication to his job and love for his owner.

𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻

(TikTok: @tikatheiggy)

Looking for extravagant fashion inspo?

This gay icon Montreal-based Italian Greyhound got you! Her name is Tika, and she is known as the new fashion "IT" girl.

Her TikTok account is filled with style, causing her to gain over 2.7 million followers. From faux-fur coats to floral-print button-downs, Tika serves as a welcome reminder that fashion can still be exciting thanks to her fearless and charming sense of style [3].

𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗴

(TikTok: @dougthepug)

As a celebrity dog, Doug the Pug definitely has a lot of celebrity friends. In a viral TikTok video of his, we can see him hanging out with big-time celebrities such as Cole Sprouse, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and many more!

Doug has already taken a couple of steps through the entertainment industry. Aside from his upcoming animated series called 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘨, he has already done voice acting in Sony's CG-animated film 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘝𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 (2021) and made appearances in music videos for artists like Katy Perry and DNCE [4].

𝗧𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻

(TikTok: @tuckerbudzyn)

If you’re looking for wholesome contents, Tucker is the right one for you.

He is a Golden Retriever who, together with his son and his fur parents, share videos of their goofiness and pureness on TikTok. This silly dog has gained 11 million followers on the app and is reportedly earning millions by just being adorable [5].

These TikTok-famous dogs represent the fact that every dog in this world has a variety of unique things to offer and is so much more than we realize.

Let us reciprocate the love and genuineness that they have for us. Their innocent minds and hearts deserve the best in this world.

Layout by Ashly Ayhen Jeniebre

IMAGE SOURCE:

Tucker Budzyn [@tuckerbudyzn]. (2023, January 6). “𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴…𝘸𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴? 😏🌧️ #𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘎𝘰𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘺” [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnE2nWIrvXe/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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