Furry Fame! How to Make Your Pet the Next Internet Sensation

[Emma Sturgis]

Our furry family members are often more than just pets. They can also be a great source of companionship and entertainment. Amidst all that fuzzy cuteness, they also have the innate ability to drive you absolutely insane, particularly if they have certain quirks. Rather than training your pet to lose those quirks, you can turn your pet into an internet sensation. In fact, there are several ways to take your pet from household status to super stardom.

Create a Unique Voice for Your Pet

Does your dog have a way of responding to you with facial gestures such as looking excited when spoken to, or looking ashamed when scolded? Your dog may not be able to speak human, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Feel free to grab a phone or video camera to record your pet in action. Edit the video with humorous voice overs as though it were your pet making the comments. If the content is humorous enough, it is sure to capture an audience.

Capture Your Pet’s Unique Voice

Does your pet have a knack for howling like a banshee when you play a song? While that sound may appear loud an annoying to you, may seem hilarious to others. Perhaps your dog has a particular song that they howl to. Record it, post it, and share it. Putting videos up on YouTube is a highly recommended start toward skyrocketing your pet into stardom.

Embrace Quirky Habits

Will your cat chase a laser light for hours? Is your dog obsessed with dragging his butt across the floor? With your pet sit still long enough for you to play dress up? These are all quirky abilities that you can use to make your pet the next sensation. Use promo codes from Petsmart to save money when buying accessories to feed into your pet’s quirky habits. Anything that inspires a laugh or an “aww” from your audience can garner attention when shared on the web.

Play Up On Cuteness

Do you have a pet that you feel is the most adorable fluff ball in the world? Perhaps everyone else will think so, too. Pets turned internet sensations are not always the funniest. Sometimes the most famous animals are also the cutest. Capture pictures or video of your pet while they are acting out their most adorable moments. Perhaps you have a tiny puppy that has curled up to sleep in your shoe, or a cat that has decided to take refuge in the sleeve of a shirt. Capture it.

Share the Heroism

All cuteness, silliness, and frustration aside, sometimes the most famous pets are also the most heroic. If you have a pet that has performed a heroic act, such as serving alongside you in the line of duty or perhaps saving you and your family from a bad situation, share your story with others. To turn up the notch, tell the story from your pet’s point-of-view. People will quickly fall in love with your heroic 4-legged family member.

Tweet or Blog on Behalf of Your Pet

Share Tweets or blog posts on behalf of your pet. Find a cute or funny name for your pet based on your pet’s personality. Start a Twitter page or a blog as though your pet were the one writing the information. Create a humorous story about your pet’s origin and write the words as though it were your pet telling the story.

Use Your Pet to Answer Questions

Are you an expert when it comes to animals? Do you have a knack for training them or diagnosing problems? Combine that knowledge with your status as a pet owner to turn your pet into an Internet star. Start up an FAQ where people can ask questions related to their pets. Answer their questions as though your pet is the one addressing them. Such a unique approach will offer enough humor to create an Internet buzz.

Give Your Pet a Human Side

Make your pet appear a bit more human using wardrobe and accessories. If you are good with a camera, snap some shots of your dog in costume. You could start a photography page featuring your beloved pet dressed in shirts, shoes, hats, sunglasses, and more. Look for accessories to add to the picture such as those purchased from PetSmart. With enough patience and practice, your content will become shareable, and shareable means Internet fame.