Shar Pei Instagram: Tonkey Bear Becomes Newest Internet Sensation For Her Resemblance To A Teddy Bear


A Shar Pei puppy named Tonkey Bear is the newest celebrity on Instagram and is a viral internet sensation.

Tonkey Bear is a fluffy bearcoat Shar Pei that has rose to fame over the past few weeks after her owner started posting pictures of her four-month old puppy — that has a striking resemblance to a teddy bear — on her very own social media accounts.

Christine Park, Tonkey’s owner, said she originally made the Instagram and Facebook pages to attract friends for herself. Her logic “cute dogs attract good-looking friends.” Little did she know that her precious pooch would soon become an instant internet celebrity, who now has nearly 200,000 followers between her two social media pages.

In a recent blog post on Bored Panda, Christine, who is an interior designer at SWISH Developments, explains Tonkey’s rise to fame. She jokes that she has created a monster, and wants Tonkey to remember that they started at the bottom and she is trying her best to be happy for her.

“I like my dog and all, but Tonkey’s rise to fame has got me wondering what she’s got, that I don’t.

“8 weeks ago I created Tonkey her own Instagram account for the sole purpose of making friends myself. The way it was supposed to go down: post photo of cute dog, cute dog attracts good-looking friends, good-looking friends want to hang out with me.

“But I’ve created a monster— like Victor to Frankenstein— and now Frankenstein’s famous, leaving her creator alone in the shadows. I want to wish my dog nothing but the best in her future endeavours…but it’s tough when your cuddle buddy has left you to eat her dust.

“If I could say one thing to my dearest Tonkey, it would be this: I love you, dogchild, don’t forget we started from the bottom; I am trying my best to be happy for you.”

Christine, her boyfriend Dave, and Tonkey live in Edmonton, Alberta, along with Tonkey’s big sister Maxi, who was a rescue pup, according to Us Weekly. Obviously, the two dogs are besties.

Christine explained that she sought out a Shar Pei after learning about the history of the breed. The dogs, which originate from China, almost went extinct in the ’70s due to mass extermination. The name Shar Pei translates to “sand skin” due to their rough, wrinkly coats.

What do you think about Tonkey Bear, Instagram’s newest celeb? Leave your comments below.

[Photo via Bored Panda]

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