Marnie (dog)
Other name(s) | Stinky Greta[1] |
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Breed | Shih Tzu |
Sex | Female |
Born | October 26, 2001 |
Died | March 5, 2020 | (aged 18)
Known for | Internet celebrity |
Owner | Shirley Braha |
Named after | Marnie Stern |
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Marnie (26 October 2001 - 5 March 2020) was a female
In August 2012 Marnie was moved to an animal shelter by animal control as an abandoned street dog living in Connecticut. Four months later, she was adopted by Braha via Petfinder. Marnie's popularity originated from her photos on Instagram, under the handle @marniethedog, which Braha has updated since 2014. Marnie was especially famous for her permanent head tilt to the left, a result of a brief case of vestibular disease.
Life
Marnie was a street dog living in Connecticut. In August 2012, Marnie was moved to an animal shelter by
Four months later, Braha found Marnie via Petfinder, an adoption website. She then adopted and transferred her to New York City. Braha was told about Marnie's various health problems; Braha, in light of her health problems, did not expect Marnie to survive for more than a couple of weeks.[5] Braha said that while transferring her by rail, she "stunk up the whole train".[9]
After Marnie's decaying teeth were removed, her pungency was greatly reduced, and she lived far past the original few weeks suggested at the time of adoption. Braha then named her Marnie after musician Marnie Stern.[5]
Marnie died peacefully on March 5, 2020. Braha said that small injuries, such as an
Internet celebrity career
Braha had been employed as a producer at MTV at the time she had adopted Marnie. In 2014, a few months after she had adopted Marnie, her division at MTV was closed and she was laid off, and to pass the time, Braha decided to post photos of Marnie under the Instagram handle @marniethedog. Braha did not expect Marnie to become popular from this, as there were several other animal celebrities that Marnie would be competing with at the same time.[8] The photos quickly became popular, gaining many Instagram likes per photo. Her account accumulated Instagram followers quickly; as a result, Marnie now has nearly two million followers on Instagram.[12][13] In response to the quick popularity, Braha said: "I was just excited that anyone cared; I never imagined she would be at the level she is now".[13] By 2015, The New Yorker named Marnie the "Most Famous American Dog on Instagram".[14] Braha also posted photos on Twitter and short videos on Vine.[15]
Braha routinely made appearances with
Media appearances
Marnie was slated to appear in a flight safety video for Delta Air Lines on the instruction of the use of seatbelts, but the Federal Aviation Administration intervened as the video did not show how dogs should properly be stowed for flights.[14] In 2016, Avvo featured a video of Marnie in one of its television commercials[17] and some of its online advertisements.[18]
References
- ^ a b c d Vogt, PJ; Goldman, Alex (April 8, 2015). "Underdog". Reply All (Podcast). Gimlet Media. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Ward, Michelle (November 24, 2014). "Meet Marnie!". People: 78.
- ^ "Internet-famous Marnie the Dog dies at 18". TODAY.com. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rescue dog Marnie cutest in world?". Gloucester Citizen. Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ a b c d LeTrent, Sarah (November 5, 2014). "'Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month' roots for the underdogs". CNN. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Marnie The Dog (@marniethedog)". Instagram. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ Braha, Shirley (February 9, 2015). "@thebelljarxo Marnie's 12 & hearing impaired since I adopted her (side effect of vestibular syndrome) – her ears are less sensitive than ours" (Twitter tweet). Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Cramer, Maria (March 7, 2020). "Marnie, Shih Tzu Who Charmed Instagram With Her Lolling Tongue, Dies at 18". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ Braha, Shirley. "About Marnie The Dog". Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Asmelash, Leah (March 7, 2020). "Marnie the Dog, popular dog influencer, has died". CNN. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
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- ^ Strugatz, Rachel (April 3, 2015). "Social Media Pets Front Ad Campaigns". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c Schwartz, Rachel (November 5, 2014). "Celebrities can't get enough of this adorable rescue dog". ABC 7. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Shapiro, David (November 24, 2015). "The Most Famous American Dog on Instagram". The New Yorker. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Marnie The Dog (@MarnieTheDog)". Twitter. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1455538324.
- ^ "Avvo commercial: balloon, Marnie, & truck". YouTube. DeutschLA. January 6, 2016.
- Geekwire. Retrieved March 7, 2020.