How rescue pup Marnie is living it up on Instagram with over 2 million followers

From being a scruffy old dog with 14 decaying teeth and one blind eye to become the favourite pal of many celebrities, Marnie the dog has lived it all!

By: Isha Mishra |
July 25, 2017 5:10 pm

Life changes for everybody and so it did for the Instagram sensation Marnie the dog, who was once homeless and had a tough life on the busy streets Connecticut. Now, the 15-year-old Shih Tzu enjoys being a celebrity with a devoted fan base of 2.1 M followers on Instagram, which includes celebrities like Jonah Hill and Miley Cyrus. She is one of the most uncommon looking fluff on Instagram, known for her lopsided mouth with a tongue that always hangs out.

Let’s look into Marnie’s life and find out more about this cute little floof who has taken the internet by storm:

Marnie was adopted as a senior dog when she was 11 years old by her now mum Shirley Braha

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She now lives with her mom in her home in New York City

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Marnie is seen regularly hanging out with famous celebrities, thanks to her mum, an MTV producer

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Marnie is named after the musician Marnie Stern

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During the time of adoption, Marnie had 14 decaying teeth and one blind eye

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Marnie is often a source of amusement due to her cute head-tilt which was a result of a medical condition Marnie had as a child and her long sticking tongue

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She supports adoption of other senior dogs like her

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