Doug the Pug has 3.8 million followers on Instagram and frequently meets celebrities.
As Doug’s own Instagram bio says, he is the “King of Pop Culture.” Doug has met dozens of celebrities, from Cole Sprouse to Zedd to Michael Strahan to the cast of “The Big Bang Theory.”
What’s so special about Doug? He’s just really, really cute. He first gained a following in 2014 after a Mashable profile of him (really), and his career took off afterwards. Doug has a book, “Doug the Pug: The King of Pop Culture,” a line at Claire’s, and a new line of dog toys.
In 2018, Doug was named the second-most influential animal on the internet by Forbes. He even has his own day! May 20 was officially named Doug the Pug Day by Nashville’s mayor, David Briley.
