Instagram has more than 1 billion monthly active users and we think the majority of these are looking at dog pictures. We all love to look at dogs on Instagram and over the last few years they seem to have overtaken the cats as the internets most loved pet. True celebrities in their own right these dogs have millions of followers; some have more followers than Gary Barlow, the BBC, Robbie Williams, Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton for example. So, are you ready to increase your following count by 12 beautiful dogs?
@Jiffpom 9.4m
Jiffpom is a picture-perfect-Pomeranian whose hair is always on point. He’s starred in a Katy Perry music video and is in the Guinness World Record book as the fastest dog on two legs.
“When Jiff first walked into our offices, we weren’t even sure he was real! He looks like a living, breathing cuddly toy. He might be tiny, but he’s got a huge personality, and his wealth of talents can’t be doubted," said Guinness World Records editor Craig Glenday.
@itsDougthePug 3.8m
Doug is the most famous pug around. Like Jiff, Doug has been featured in a Katy Perry music video, but also in a music video for Fall Out Boy and regularly does guest appearances. Doug also has his very own day in Nashville Tennessee, ‘Doug The Pug Day’ on 20th May.
@Marutaro 2.5m
Maru the Shiba Inu has more followers than all Japanese celebrities on Instagram apart from one. He’s been featured in Vogue Girl fashion magazine and has a huge online shop you can buy from.
@Tunameltsmyheart 2.1m
This Chihuahua Dachshund crossbreed rescue dog is known for his unique look. In 2015 Tuna released a book called Tuna Melts My Heart: The Underdog With The Overbite and has regularly used his fame to raise money for animal rescue groups.
@Loki 2m
Loki is a low content wolf dog who takes amazing outdoor photos with his owner who takes him everywhere. As Loki is a unique mix of husky, artic wolf and malamute he has his own personality unlike any other dog that really shines through his Instagram.
@Marniethedog 1.9m
Born in 2001 Marnie was rescued in 2012 and has a permanent head tilt and her tongue sticks out due to complications during her time on the streets. Nowadays Marnie is promoting adoption of older dogs and adoption in general through her Instagram.
@Mayapolarbear 1.9m
Posting since 2016, Maya has both a popular Instagram and a popular YouTube channel. Posting all sorts of video content, Maya is a dog who oozes personality.
@ppteamKler 1.8m
Kler is part of Los Polinesios, a Mexican YouTube group made up of three brothers and five different YouTube channels. The most paw-pular of these five YouTube channels has over 20 million subscribers. The brothers of Los Polinesios don’t feature on Kler’s Instagram so get your Dachshund fix here.
@Tuckerbudzyn 1.8m
The beautiful Golden Retriever, Tucker Budzyn has been featured in many online newspapers and has a YouTube channel with over 1.2 million subscribers to go along with his 1.8 million Instagram followers. His hilarious dog speak subtitles make his videos 10 times cuter.
@Harlowandsage 1.7m
Sage, a Miniature Dachshund and Harlow, a Weimaraner started the @harlowandsage Instagram account but Sage sadly passed away in 2013. Harlow has since found a new friend in Indiana with Reese Lightning and Ezra also joining a little later on. Follow for some beautiful pictures of Miniature Dachshunds and their best Weimaraner friend.
@Henrythecoloradodog 1.5m
Henry and Baloo are a dynamic duo of dog and cat whose friendship has taken the world by storm. Baloo is often found on Henry’s head after a hike in some amazing settings. Henry and Baloo have been featured in some pretty big publications such as the BBC and Huff Post. Give them a follow if you like the outdoors, great scenery and cute dogs and cats.
@Manny_the_Frenchie 1.1m
Named after the boxer Manny Pacquiao, Manny the Frenchie is the most followed Bulldog online across his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He was awarded The CW’s World Dog Award for Most Pawpular and Influential Dog. If you love French Bulldogs and smiley dogs this is the account to follow.
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