--- title: Dog Maternity Photo Shoot Goes Viral description: Flower crown-wearing pregnant dogs are breaking the internet thanks to Beyoncé canonical: https://time.com/4836570/dog-maternity-photo-shoot-viral/ author: Melissa Locker article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-06-28T19:15:10.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:44:57.867Z og:title: Beyoncé Inspired Dog Maternity Shoots Are the New Normal og:description: Flower crown-wearing pregnant dogs are breaking the internet thanks to Beyoncé og:url: https://time.com/4836570/dog-maternity-photo-shoot-viral/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfca25b81cbd30421/6988d3b3cf40a84e9fc48560/gettyimages-696549326.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 5200 og:image:height: 2925 og:image:alt: Chihuahua sitting on the sofa og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Beyoncé Inspired Dog Maternity Shoots Are the New Normal twitter:description: Flower crown-wearing pregnant dogs are breaking the internet thanks to Beyoncé twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfca25b81cbd30421/6988d3b3cf40a84e9fc48560/gettyimages-696549326.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Dog Maternity Shoots Are the New Normal and This Is Proof > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Jun 28, 2017 7:15 PM UTC  Kohei Hara—Getty Images by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Jun 28, 2017 7:15 PM UTC Beyoncé disrupted the internet back in February when [she announced](http://time.com/4656929/beyonce-pregnant-twins/) that she was expecting twins with her husband Jay Z, and accompanying the announcement with a flower-filled maternity photo spread. As per the way of the Beyhive and the rest of the world, too, [Beyoncé’s](http://time.com/4658035/beyonce-pregnant-twins-celebrity-reactions/?iid=sr-link3) maternity photo shoot started a trend with mothers-to-be across the land donning flower crowns and crop tops to show off their bumps. The trend was so strong, that it quickly spread from humans to canines. Yep, dog maternity shoots are definitely a thing now, and we couldn’t be more excited. For a heartwarming example of this growing trend, check out the photo shoot posted by Twitter user @elsa\_means showcasing her best friend’s unique maternity style. The pup in question is named Fusee, and she’s a pug mix who looks good in a crown: > [](https://twitter.com/elsa%5Fmeans/status/879397736491110400) The internet responded appropriately: > [](https://twitter.com/cheydezz/status/879478521344798721) > [](https://twitter.com/dilemmalord/status/880007564313997312) **_Have a pet of your own?_**[_Check out PetHero to discover how you can save 25% on your vet bills._](https://www.pethero.com/?utm%5Fsource=time.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=cmr-pet-hero&utm%5Fcontent=time-inarticle-tout-1) > [](https://twitter.com/blandiblae/status/879937098152722432) To add to the fun, Fusee gave birth on June 28, as Elsa [announced via Twitter](https://twitter.com/elsa%5Fmeans/status/880007851439136769). 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