Bacon the dog has the best facial expressions.
According to his owner Meg, he’s been compared to Peter Dinklage, Samuel L. Jackson, William H. Macy and Mark Hamill, and he’s now a bona fide Instagram star with more than 20,000 followers.
‘Old Man Bacon’ is Pekingese/dachshund/Chihuahua/Shih-tzu mix and he lives in Tampa, Florida.
He struggled to find a permanent home.
He was rescued from a life on the streets and adopted twice before finding a forever family with Meg.
Meg told People: ‘We went to go do an in-person meeting with the rescue, Guardian Angel Dog Rescue, and fell in love as he waddled down the driveway.
‘Bacon was found living on the streets by animal control, and Guardian Angel saved him from euthanasia.
‘He was actually adopted out twice, and returned, before we got our hands on him. Third time was the charm.’
His two previous owners returned this expressive boy to the shelter because he had some behavioural issues.
All the upheaval in Bacon’s life meant that he would become overwhelmed by the world around him.
However, after sessions with a dog trainer, Bacon was able to find a sense of peace and stability.
Now he can perform all his commands, as well as high-fiving, shaking paws, and even sitting like a meerkat.
Four year old Bacon has proved popular on social media, where his incredible facial expressions have made him an Instagram favourite.
Bacon pulls these faces naturally, depending on whether he’s happy, surprised, grumpy or ready for a snooze.
‘I would say the best part is how much he makes people laugh,’ says Meg.
‘To think a little abandoned meanie like him has made so many people smile is amazing.’
You keep doing you, Bacon.
