To help raise awareness of #nationaldogday the pack at rehoming charity Dogs Trust launched a brand new dog emoji keyboard. We kid you not, it’s an emoji keyboard of dogs.
In their announcement, Dogs Trust chose twenty three of the UK’s most popular dog breeds, all based on real dogs in their centres across the UK and Ireland, to feature in emoji form furever.
Source: Dogs Trust
First row l-r: Jack Russell Terrier, Labrador, Border Collie, Crossbreed, Yorkshire Terrier
Second row l-r: German Shepherd, Bichon Frise, Beagle, Greyhound, Dalmatian
Third row l-r: Chihuahua, Pug, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Shih Tzu
Fourth row l-r: English Sheepdog, Shar Pei, Boxer, French Bulldog, Rottweiler
Fifth row l-r: Great Dane, Husky, Dachshund
You can get the dog emoji keyboard on both iOS and Android in both the iTunes App and Google Play stores. As we found when we downloaded the app here at DogBuddy HQ, remember to allow the app to have ‘full access’ to your phone so you can add it to your keyboard options. Full details on how to download are here.
With an 84% rise in three years of the number of dogs needing rehoming, we can’t encourage responsible dog ownership enough. If you’re looking to get one of the breeds in the new emoji keyboard, we’ve listed their basic characteristics here for you. You’re welcome.
Jack Russell Terrier
- Small size
- Alert
- High Energy
- Smart – easy to train
- Constantly sheds a lot of hair
Labrador
Labradors are available in different colours and they have very different personalities. Source
Border Collie
- Medium size
- Requires a lot of exercise
- Incredibly intelligent
- Suffers from separation anxiety
- Chases and nips at moving objects
Crossbreed
- Long lifespan
- Moderate personality ie. not extreme energy, aggression etc.
A Schnoodle is a crossbreed example of Miniature Schnauzer and Poodle. Source
Yorkshire Terrier
- Small size
- Difficult to housebreak
- Doesn’t require a lot of exercise
- Highly strung behavioural temperament
- Sheds lightly
German Shepherd
- Large size
- Incredibly intelligent
- Heavy shedding
- Prone to multiple health problems
- Very loyal temperament
German Shepherds look intense but are incredibly intelligent and loving animals. Source
Bichon Frise
- Small size
- Difficult to housebreak
- Doesn’t shed too much
- Prone to suffer from separation anxiety
- Good with other pets
Beagle
- Medium size
- Prone to multiple health problems
- Enjoys a lot of exercise
- Has a distinct dog smell
- Medium – heavy shedder
Beagle. Source
Greyhound
- Large size
- Can suffer from emotional sensitivity
- Can be slow to housebreak
- Loves a lot of exercise
- Easy to care for coat
Dalmatian
- Large size
- Prone to multiple health problems
- Shows tendencies of neurotic behaviour
- Enjoys a lot of exercise
- Can show signs of aggression when not socialised enough
One Dalmatian (we couldn’t fit 101 of them in this picture!). Source
Chihuahua
- Small size
- Has a long life span
- Difficult to housebreak
- Doesn’t require a lot of exercise
- Prone to having a highly strung temperament
Pug
- Small size
- Prone to multiple health problems
- Doesn’t require a lot of exercise
- Gassiness and flatulence
- Heavy shedders
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Medium size
- High energy level
- Requires a lot of socialisation
- Easy-groom coat
- Destructiveness when bored
Cocker Spaniel
- Medium size
- Very lively
- Shed a lot of hair
- Prone to excessive barking
- Friendly natured
English Cocker Spaniel. Source
Shih Tzu
- Small size
- Sheds little hair
- Difficult to housebreak
- Stubbornness
- Doesn’t require much exercise
English Sheepdog
- Large size
- Requires a lot of grooming
- Flatulence and gassiness
- Loves to play
- Friendly with other pets
Its hard to imagine that a little puppy can grow to be so big! Source
Shar Pei
- Medium size
- Doesn’t require a lot of walking
- Easy to housebreak
- Prone to health issues
- Can show aggression towards people and animals when not socialised
Boxer
- Medium to large size
- Incredibly energetic
- Flatulence and gassiness
- Prone to health difficulties
- Requires minimal grooming
Boxer puppy. Source
French Bulldog
- Small to medium size
- Doesn’t require a lot of exercise
- Flatulence and gassiness
- Prone to health difficulties
- Doesn’t bark too much
Rottweiler
- Large size
- Gassiness and flatulence
- Drools and slobbers a lot
- Calm nature
- Requires a lot of socialisation
Rottweiler. Source
Great Dane
- Large size
- Doesn’t require a lot of exercise
- Suffers from separation anxiety
- Short lifespan
- Drools and slobbers a lot
Husky
- Medium size
- Requires a lot of exercise
- Heavy shedding
- Playful nature
- Destructiveness when bored
Husky dogs look intimidating but are softies really! Source
Dachshund
- Small size
- Stubbornness
- Has a long lifespan
- Prone to spinal health issues
- Very characteristic
Always thoroughly research your dog breed before adopting. What other breeds do you think should be in emoji form? Let us know in the comments.