We're the top dogs on Instagrrr-am! Meet the online sensations who can earn their owners £1,000 a day as they prepare to star in this year's Crufts
- Stars of this year's Crufts have more followers on social media than celebrities
- Ramsey the Staffordshire bull terrier from Woking, Surrey has 206,000 fans
- Crufts starts tomorrow at NEC arena in Birmingham and continues until Sunday
They are the latest online sensations and can earn £1,000 a day.
For some of these dogs can boast more followers on Instagram and Facebook than human celebrities such as Paul Hollywood and Dawn French.
And they will be starring at this year's Crufts, which starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday.
Some are at the NEC in Birmingham to compete, others have been invited by sponsors and charities purely for their star statuses online.
Meet the top dogs of Instagram and stars of this year's Crufts, which starts tomorrow in Birmingham. Ramsey (pictured), 5 @bluestaffy (206,000 followers – highest for a British dog). Staffordshire bull terrier. Starred in adverts for Dyson and Sony Ericsson
Jacob and Bruno, 2 @jacob_bruno_mini_dachshunds (33,000 followers). The brothers’ endorsement deals include Pets Corner, The Sims, Dachshund Couture, Pup Aid and Barking Heads
Rufus, 1 @rufus_thehound (567 followers). Cavalier King Charles spaniel/poodle cross. He is a Scruffts grand finalist after winning the Child’s Best Friend category
Monty, 7 @monty_dogge (1,051 followers). Newfoundland. ‘Author’ of children’s books, runs a Facebook blog Life According To Monty Dogge
They will pose with fans and even appear on their own blogs from the show.
Ramsey, a Staffy from Woking, Surrey, is claimed to be Britain's most famous dog, with 200,000 followers. His famous fans include Paul O'Grady and Sir Patrick Stewart.
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Layla Flaherty, who runs animal talent and casting agency Urban Paws UK, said: 'The most well-trained, obedient dogs, who can work to scripts for TV projects or adverts, can be the main bread-winners for their owners.
They could be on set for ten days, earning £1,000 per day.
'The money they can get for a social media post ranges from £250 to thousands, depending on the number of followers they have. Cute always sells.'
Woody, 6 @thecotswoldspaniels (9,558 followers). Working cocker spaniel. Model and actor, competing at Crufts in the Young Kennel Club ring
Buttons, 4 @buttons.shihtzu (990 followers). Shih tzu. Eukanuba Friends For Life Finalist
Laula, 2 @laulathetoller (12,200 followers). Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever. Deals include Soopa Pets, Pure Pet Food, Pets Choice, Webbox
Mungo, 2 @mollyandmungo (3,555 followers). Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever Models for Dapper Maximus Designs. Hosts competitions on social media
Sir Jack Spratticus, 6 @jackspratt71 (1,580 followers). Border terrier. Assistance dog. Friends for Life finalist at Crufts with owner Vanessa Holbrow
- Viewers can watch Crufts live across Channel 4 and More 4, presented by Clare Balding. Crufts Extra with Alan Carr & Clare Balding is on everyday through-out the event on Channel 4.
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