Emoji Guide: Everything You Should Know About the Dog Emoji
Dogs are man’s best friends, as the saying goes. And as all people are mostly expressing emotions over different social media platforms, emojis are no longer just for emotions. It is noticeable how people use their social media accounts to express their feelings. And one of the things that they consider in expressing their feelings is to add emojis to their posts. Yes, you read it right! Emojis are being created and added every day. Years ago, it was just only emojis that included emotions. And there has always been an update that expanded emojis, including the dog face emoji. It is to express their feelings towards their pet dogs. And this is good news, especially for dog lovers out there.
For all the dog lovers out there, this article will talk a bit about the history of the dog emoji, the different scenarios that you can use it, and how you can insert them in your messages. But first, let’s touch on why it is becoming one of the most popular emojis.
Why Is the Dog Emoji Becoming One of the Most Popular Emojis?
Dogs are undeniably the most popular and favorite pets worldwide. That is why dog emojis are also becoming a trend in social media communities. Most of the time, your pets can relieve stress after a long workday, and it is also just the same on various social media platforms. Dog emojis are being added to their posts on their social media about their favorite dogs to alleviate their stress or promote positivity and good vibes to their friends. Some may think that adding dog emojis to their posts would mean it can reflect their emotions. And some believe that when it is purely text, it may sound or mean monotone as reading has no feelings. So they opt to add emojis to add sentiments to their posts. Using dog emojis can establish interaction among friends, promote and add emotional tone to their messages and express themselves even without words.
Special Trending Day for Dog Emojis
For dog lovers, every day is a special day with their pets. Specifically, August 26 is remarkable for dog lovers because they commemorate National Dog Day. And on this day, the #NationalDogDay is being utilized all over the world. It is not only the hashtag but also different dog emojis that are being used together with their favorite picture with their dogs.
Also, dog emojis are very popular during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, also known as the Westminster Dog Show, traditionally being held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. So, expect that dog emojis would shower the social media during this time. Apart from these days, for dog lovers, every day is a special day with their fur babies; that is why there will never be a day when you can’t see a dog emoji on social media.
A Little Background of How the Dog Emoji Was Created
It was in 2010 that the dog emoji was approved under Unicode 6.0. The dog emoji looks like a dog wearing a brown eye patch on most social media platforms, and it looks so cute with its small, floppy ears and tongue sticking out of its mouth. It is not just one breed of dog. Like Facebook and Google, they feature a Shiba Inu, Windows portrays a beagle. These are to mention a few. But, you can discover more when you try to browse applications about creating dog emojis than there are other available breeds of dog emojis.
What Instances Do You Use Dog Emoji?
- When you are having a conversation with your friend about your favorite dog who happens to be a dog lover
- When you have a celebrity crush who happens to be born in the year of the dog; and if you are born in the year of the Rabbit Because those born in the year of the Rabbit are compatible with people born in the year of the dog
- When you can smell something odd because dogs are famous for their incredibly smelling ability
- When it is National Dog Day worldwide, you can notice this immediately on your social media accounts.
- When you can make a clever decision, dogs are also known for their intelligent talents
- When you are using idiomatic expressions or other figures of speech about dogs
- When you want to impose a thought about faithfulness because dogs are known to be loyal pets
Most Popular Dogs Emojis
How Can You Add a Cute Dog Emoji?
You can type in dog emojis on your social media platforms’ “Search” option and look for the available dog emojis. Or you can go ahead and check for options by downloading applications for creating emojis. You can also go to Emojiguide.com, search for dog emojis, and copy and paste your preferred dog emojis. You do not need to worry. If you can’t find the dog emoji, feel free to type in “dog emoji” on your search engine, and it will show you results that you can copy and paste at your convenience.
Takeaway
Whether you’re having a bad day or not, adding a cute dog emoji to your conversation or post can somehow put a smile on your face, or you can even cheer up a friend. Apart from the dog emojis presented in this article, there are more adorable dog emojis than you can find.
Remember, it may not just be making your day, and you might be making someone smile, too. So, grab your phones. Make that simple post as a simple tribute to your furry buddy, who never fails to make you smile after a long, busy, and stressful day. And choose to attach that cute dog emoji that suits your personality.
Hopefully, you learned a thing or two about the history of the dog emojis and the different scenarios in that you can use them. Thanks for reading, and again, visit EmojiGuide.com for more help and tips on using emojis!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
