Take a Shiba Inu and make it look grouchy and you’ve got a relatable pup that can take over the internet.
Chester has nearly 10,000 followers on his Instagram, many of whom create fan art of his apparent bad temper.
He does occasionally look like he mightbe smiling, but most of the time his eyes are shaped as though his eyebrows are furrowed and his mouth has a distinct downward turn.
Unlike a lot of animals who look grumpy but are actually really friendly, Chester isn’t the most upbeat of pets.
‘Chester doesn’t get along with other dogs,’ says Kirby. ‘He’s an only child.’Be Diligent about Vet Visits. “Don’t wait for the signs,” Dr. Becker stresses. Focus on “prevention first.” Pets age fast, and when it comes to illness they are programmed to mask weakness, “they’re naturally secretive.” One to two visits a year is ideal, but if you suspect a problem, don’t hesitate, and don’t self-diagnose. “In the last two years I’ve seen four or five cases where people went to the internet for help, and by the time they get to the vet it’s too late,” says Dr. Becker.
Along with not gelling with puppy pals, Chester can kick off if you make any changes to his lifestyle without proper warning. We relate.
‘He rarely barks, but he’ll act out when you do something that upsets him.’
He’s also extremely ‘food motivated’. See what we mean about Chester being relatable for the masses?
‘It’s really exciting,’ she said. ‘The account has an audience engagement rate of nearly 30%. Anything over 3% is above average.
‘For example, Barack Obama and Kim Kardashian have engagement rates of 3% and under. However, they both have millions of followers. So the math is a bit different.Learn to read your dogs body language. Since no dog I know of is able to mosey up to the kitchen table, pour himself a cup of coffee, and confess to all of the things that annoy, frighten, and stress him out, I suggest that the next best thing is to learn to read your dog’s many signals and body language. This is how your dog will communicate with you.
‘On Facebook, they use angry (aka amgery) reacts to be in solidarity with his grumpiness.
‘Overall, the comments are positive. We do get people asking for fan merchandise. Several people have made their own fan art of Chester, which is really cool.
‘And then there are the haters. But haters gonna hate.’
True that.
Anyone else bookmarking Chester’s account for all future reaction pics?