Why Internet-Famous Dogs Are Fetching So Much Love From Brands

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Social media influencers have transformed the way brands interact with consumers—and a lot of those influencers aren’t human. Like Super Bowl ads that use cute puppies to sell everything from beer to ketchup, adorable dogs with huge social followings are getting a lot of love from brands these days.

Dogs can fetch anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 per sponsored post on Instagram, according to Rob Schutz, vp of growth at Bark & Co., parent company of BarkBox, a service that sends treats and other products to dog owners every month.

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