Doug the Pug (born May 20, 2012) is a celebrity pug living in Nashville, Tennessee, who has gained a large internet and social media following.[1]
 Doug in 2015 | |
| Breed | Pug |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | May 20, 2012 |
| Known for | Being an Internet celebrity |
| Owner | Leslie Mosier |
Forbes named Doug the Pug the second most influential pet in 2018,[2] and he won two People's Choice Awards[3] for Animal Star in 2019 and 2020.
In 2022, Doug the Pug Foundation, a charity that helps children fighting cancer, was started in his name.[4] He is the most followed pug on the internet with over 18 million collective followers. Doug's Facebook page has over 6 million likes and 10 billion Facebook video views; his Instagram account has 3.9 million followers, and his Twitter account has over 2.6 million followers as of 2021.
Career
editDoug became famous on social media in 2014, when his owner Leslie Mosier created the Instagram account Doug the Pug. In 2016, a book named Doug the Pug: The King of Pop was published, which was accompanied by an international promotion campaign.
Doug has made appearances with various celebrities and also appears at music festivals, meet and greets, and movie premieres.[5] Among these celebrities are Shakira, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Cole Sprouse, Brendon Urie, PewDiePie and actors from the Netflix series Stranger Things.[6]
Doug has a line of merchandise at the retailer Claire's, with a range of Gund stuffed animals, backpacks, and apparel.[7] Doug also has a line of greeting cards with American Greetings, sold at Target and Wal-Mart,[8] and a pair of shoes with Skechers.[9]
Books
editDoug's owner, Leslie Mosier, is The New York Times best-seller author of Doug the Pug: The King of Pop Culture, released in November 2016. Following the release of her book, Mosier took Doug on an international book tour with stops in England, Paris, and the United States.[10] To accompany her book, Mosier has released a line of calendars and a line of Doug the Pug apparel. Doug's first children's book was released with Scholastic in September 2019.[11]
Media
editDoug has featured in various news stories published by outlets such as Mashable,[12] Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed, TIME and The Huffington Post.[13]
Doug has appeared in national commercials for various products.[14] In 2016 he appeared in Katy Perry's music video for "Swish Swish", and in 2017 he appeared in Fall Out Boy's music video for "Irresistible", and in DNCE's lyric video for "Kissing Strangers".[6] In 2021 Doug voice acted for the role of Monchi in the Sony Pictures-Netflix animated feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines.[15]
Awards and recognition
edit- In 2019, the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, declared May 20 to be "Doug the Pug Day" in the city.[16]
- Nashville Scene (2015) - Best of Nashville - "Best Instagram" Winner[17]
- Webby Awards (2016) - "Social Media Animal" Nominee[18]
- World Dog Awards (2016) - "Best Dressed" Winner[19]
- Shorty Awards (2016) - "Social Media Animal" Nominee
- Shorty Awards (2017) - "Instagrammer of the Year" Winner[20]
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (2018) - "Favorite Instagram Pet" Nominee[21]
- People's Choice Awards (2019) - "The Animal Star of 2019" Winner[22]
- People's Choice Awards (2020) - "The Animal Star of 2020" Winner
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lowry, Candace (July 23, 2015). "Try Not To Smile At This Pug Re-Creating Taylor Swift's Instagrams". BuzzFeed. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Kocay, Lisa (22 April 2017). "Meet the Most Influential Pets: Grumpy Cat, Doug the Pug and More". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Here Are All the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards Winners". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Doug the Pug Starting Foundation to Help Kids Battling Cancer Sustain the 'Joys of Childhood'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ Norton, Jessica (August 24, 2015). "Doug The Pug Lived Everyone's Music Festival Dreams At Billboard's Hot 100". MTV. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Hosken, Patrick (September 14, 2015). "19 Times Doug The Pug Was An Instagram Cameo Superstar". MTV. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Doug The Pug© | Claire's US". www.claires.com. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "doug the pug - American Greetings". www.americangreetings.com. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "BOBS Beach Bingo - Doug the Pug - Pugs & Kisses". SKECHERS. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Animals Best Sellers". The New York Times. December 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "I Am Doug the Pug | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ Koerber, Brian (September 19, 2014). "Doug the Pug Isn't Sure If He's a Pup or Person". Mashable. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Mosier, Leslie (September 4, 2015). "I Quit My Job to Manage My Dog". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Peterson, Lisa (2016-11-15). "Doug the Pug and Hip-Hop Legend Doug E. Fresh Team Up For Epic Holiday Jam "12 Stinks of Christmas"". POPSUGAR Pets. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Watch How Doug the Pug 'Snorted Life Into' Netflix's New Movie The Mitchells vs. The Machines". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Mayor Briley declares May 20th 'Doug The Pug' day to celebrate Nashville's canine celebrity". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Best Instagram Account". Nashville Scene. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Webbys, The (2016-04-13). "The Best Animals on Social Media". The Webby Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Winners of "The World Dog Awards"". WWLP. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Doug the Pug - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Doug The Pug - Holy Pepperoni! I've been nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award! 🏆". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Photos from 2020 People's Choice Awards: Animal Star Nominees". E! Online. Retrieved 2024-10-27.