Tinkerbelle the Dog
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Other name(s) | Tinkerbelle the dog |
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Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
Breed | A Papitese, which is a crossbreed of the (Papillon & Maltese)[1] |
Owner | Sam Carrell |
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Tinkerbelle (sometimes referred to as Tinkerbelle the dog) is a canine model and internet celebrity. She was listed as one of the Most Entrepreneurial Dogs in America by Entrepreneur[2] and is considered a social media influencer with more than 400,000 followers on Instagram.[3]
Tinkerbelle was rescued from a shelter by Sam Carrell in 2012.[4] Carrell was at the shelter visiting a friend, but was told Tinkerbelle would not socialize, eat, or come to anyone.[5] Carrell adopted her and took her everywhere she went in order to socialize her, eventually meeting an agent while on a walk in New York City.[4]
Tinkerbelle debuted as a dog model in a Ralph Lauren collection. She has since modeled for brands that include American Eagle, Burt's Bees, and Converse.[2] Additional appearances include playing Chowsie, Rose's dog, in a production of Gypsy,[6] and in promos for the movie A Dog's Purpose.[7] She is also a regular at New York Fashion Week.[8]
She was named after Tinker Bell, the fairy character from Peter Pan.
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References[]
- ^ Aktar, Alev (12 February 2017). "This adorable dog is winning Fashion Week". New York Post. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tinkerbelle". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Reese, Ashley Jean (13 August 2018). "How Instagram-famous dog 'Tinkerbelle' spent her Hilton Head vacation". Miami Herald. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wilson, Lisa (23 February 2018). "This one-time shelter dog is so famous, fans sought her out at a Hilton Head resort". Island Packet. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Willison, Janie (29 January 2018). "From Shelter to Stardom: The Storry of Tinkerbelle The Dog". Pets of Broadway. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Polyn, Glenn (1 April 2017). "Dogs of Influence: The Popularity of Social Media Pets". Pet Age. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Libassi, Matthew (29 August 2017). "Tinkbelle the Social Media Dog Makes How Much a Year?". Fox Business. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Giannotta, Meghan (16 February 2017). "Tinkerbelle the dog's New York Fashion Week adventure". AM New York. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
External links[]
- Animals on the Internet
- Female mammals
- Individual dogs
- Social media influencers