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# The Odd Dogs of Instagram

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[Marisa Gertz](https://time.com/author/marisa-gertz/)


## Marisa Gertz


Aug 25, 2016 4:49 PM UTC

by 

[Marisa Gertz](https://time.com/author/marisa-gertz/)


## Marisa Gertz


Aug 25, 2016 4:49 PM UTC

[National Dog Day](http://www.nationaldogday.com/) is a great time to dive deep into the depths of Instagram’s [dog accounts](http://time.com/4008832/17-dogs-to-follow-on-instagram/) and find some adorable weirdos.

There are cute dog accounts and there are popular dog accounts, but we’re here to give you the weird dog accounts. The ones whose human owners think things like, “kleenex box? or dog hat?” or “this selfie stick would look great with a chihuahua in a wig” or “a bassett hound would make a solid Bachelor contestant”.

Among the app’s wide and varied dogs, you’ll find canine fashionistas (with their own spread in vogue), [dogs](http://time.com/3994033/most-famous-dogs-movies-television/) photoshopped into your favorite tv shows, pups in pizzas, and many, many dogs in costumes. And it’s not just [shiba inus](http://time.com/4005066/maru-shiba-inu-best-dog/) anymore, there’s beagles, bull dogs, doodles, pugs, and more.

### @maymothedog

### @myregalbeagle

### @operation\_sumo


### @bogieandkimba

### @thedogist

### @ted\_gram


### @honeyhazelsisters

### @littlefreddietinkles

### @3bulldogges


### @deanthebasset

### @chihuahua\_chloe1

### @harlowandsage

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