Puggy Smalls
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Pug |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 2014 |
| Known for | Internet posts |
| Owner | Nick Ettridge |
Puggy Smalls is a pug living in Kent, UK.[1] Puggy Smalls is a pet influencer, with his owner posting videos of the dog emerging from hiding places such as office drawers, fruit and takeaway boxes.[2][3][4]
History[edit]
Puggy Smalls, named after rapper Biggie Smalls, has been owned by Nick Ettridge since the dog was eight weeks old.[5][6] Ettridge began to dress Puggy like a human, posting photos on social media.[7][8] During Puggy's career, he has worked with brands such as Cadbury and 9GAG.[9][10][2] In 2018, Puggy Smalls helped a superfan get engaged by wearing an engagement ring box on his back surprising the couple in a London park.[11]
In summer 2019 the video of Puggy Smalls emerging out of a watermelon had a viral viewing tally of 35 million worldwide, resulting in many celebrity fans and a live TV appearance on Australia's The Morning Show.[12] In the same year, Puggy was hired by Canine Cottages to review holiday properties around the UK.[13]
Media[edit]
Puggy has an Instagram following of over 170K, Facebook following of 200k, and over 100 million views from his own page, and over a billion views network-wide,[14][15] and has been featured on television channels such as Australia's Channel 7,[6][11][16] also appeared on Right This Minute TV program, The Telegraph and Take a Break Pets magazine as a featured dog.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pug internet sensation brings happiness to self-isolators". Kent Online. 16 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Puggy Smalls - Pug". Urban Paws UK. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Bailes, Kathy (2018-07-19). "Your guide to the Dreamland Block Party". The Isle Of Thanet News. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Egyptian-American artist Kareem Rahma's hard-hitting haiku". Arab News. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Laidlaw, Sean (2019-08-08). Barrie: How a rescue dog and her owner saved each other. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1-5293-8067-5.
- ^ a b "Meet Puggy Smalls, the dog with more than one billion views online". 7NEWS.com.au. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "How Influencers Dress Up Their Dogs For National 'Dress Your Pet Day'". Oscar & Hooch. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Love Your Pet Day - With A little Extra Attention". Wag The Dog UK. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ LR, Redacción (27 July 2019). "Encuentra curioso animal dentro de sandía y queda en shock con su aspecto [VIDEO]". La República (in Spanish).
- ^ "PUGGY SMALLS". 9GAG. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ a b A Very Puggy Smalls Proposal, 2019-01-28, retrieved 2020-03-17
- ^ "What the Tech? Celebrity shout-outs on your special day". WRCB.
- ^ Walden, Lisa (2019-07-30). "These 13 adventurous dogs have just been hired as holiday reviewers". Country Living. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Grieving dog owner sacked for day off". PerthNow. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "PUGGY SMALLS". BANGERS&MASH. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Livin' Big With Puggy Smalls, 2019-01-17, retrieved 2020-03-17
- ^ Wilkinson, Florence (2019-06-29). "I tried to make my dog famous on Instagram – here's what happened". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-03-17.