They’re often regarded as playful companions at home, who double up as guard dogs. For others, however, they are more than pets as they give pride and bragging rights to their humans.
In order to get over 33 million views on YouTube, Rebecca Black had to sing a humiliating song about Friday. Cooper the Golden Retriever puppy racked up 15 million views just for falling asleep (adorably) on a stair step. If you wanted to become an Internet celebrity, it would be much easier if you had fur, walked on four legs, and had a perpetually wiggling tail.