Instagram is not only limited to food, fashion and travel. You definitely see a lot of cute pet and animal pictures too! Those furry little creatures steal your heart instantly and the first word you utter is ‘Awww’.

You have a pet? A cute dog? Instagram is the best platform to show off your friend with a dog Instagram account.

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It is a major trend these days to create a dog Instagram account and a fun one too. Share all their adventures, all their cute photos and videos, their moods and some funny videos too! 

Steps to create your dog Instagram account

1. A Unique Username

The handle/username is the name that your followers will see. Find or create a very catchy name for your dog Instagram account so people will remember it.

If your username is too generic, people will forget it easily and scroll past it.

For example here the user name is “a dog named Allie” instead of jut “Allie”:

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2. Keep a High Quality Profile photo

Do Not use a low quality, blur image. Take a good quality image for the profile picture. It should be a close up shot. The face of your dog should be visible.
You can also have a bright background! It will turn some eyes.

For instance see how these 6 image pop out clearly and vividly from their background:

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3. Write a small bio

Write a small description about your dog in the bio. Keep it short and sweet. Mention your pet’s name in it, add some characteristics, likes and dislikes, etc.

You can also add the link to your website or some discount code you might have.

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4. A dog Instagram account must have high quality photos

The fun begins with posting. Your profile picture shouldn’t only be high quality, your posts need to be high quality images too.

Click pictures with great lighting. Try to have some colorful and bright backgrounds to make it more attractive. Taking a picture in the sun is a great way to get well lit pictures.

Here is an example of a good quality image for your dog Instagram account:

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Here is an example of a bad quality image:

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Clicking pet pictures can get difficult. They tend to move about a lot. You need to be highly patient while taking pictures.

5. Write fun captions

Think of fun and engaging captions to engage your audience. Use hashtags, puns, jokes or ask questions.

Share fun memories with your pet. Write a few lines about the story behind the picture you shared!

Here are two examples to inspire you:

• “Friends come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s a pup and hedgehog having fun.”

• “Golden Retriever pupper in the house. 10/10 for squishiness”

6. Make sure your dog Instagram account uses props

One way to get your audiences’ attention is by using fancy and colourful props. Props give your photos some depth and dimension.

Props can be scarves, hats, pots, pans, dog toys, treats and everything you can think of. People will interact on your page more if you use interesting props.

Try different looks. Try copying a celebrity look! Dress them up!

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7. Use hashtags

Hashtags are an important part of posting on Instagram. Hashtags help you connect with people across the globe who have the same interests.

Common hashtags in the dog community are #dogsofinstagram #lovedogs #dogoftheday, you can use a lot many other hashtags too. You can create your own unique hashtag too. If you use common hashtags, there will be hundreds of other posts with the same hashtags.

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Unique hashtags will help you be distinguished. Hashtags make it easier for people to find your page too.

8. Share your dog Instagram account

Give a background of your pet and engage your audience. Tell your followers your pet’s beautiful journey. Share their back story.

Share fun stories about your pet. Share their quirks. Share all their weird habits too.

9. Engage with your community

Keep posting regularly and try to interact with your followers through the posts. Ask some questions in your caption. This way your followers will reply and create a conversation.

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10. Be adaptable

Keep experimenting with your page. Try different styles and see what suits your page best.

The styles and trends keep changing. Keep your page up to date with current trends.

If you are following pet pages too, do not forget to comment and like the posts!

11. Be organized

Keep your posts planned with captions ready. If your posts are ready and planned, your life will be easier.

These were some tips to help you create a successful instagram account for your dogs! It is all about having a little fun with your pets and showcasing your love for them!

Examples of Dog Instagram Account

Here’s a list of the top 13 dog Instagram accounts to follow. You can take inspirations from them and up your game!

#1 Jiffpom – 10.5M

#2 Doug the Pup – 4M

#3 Maru Taru – 2.5M

#4 Tecuaniventura – 2.2M 

#5 Tuna Melts My Heart – 2.1M

You can take some inspiration from the pages and improve your page as much as you can. Show off your pet!