Around 19 years ago, a friend of ours, Fred, wanted to give us one of his dogs. It was a pug puppy. He didn’t have time for him.  I didn’t really want another dog. We had 2 labs at the time. I ...

Doug the Pug is sharing the spotlight now and is happy to do it. Earlier this year, Doug's pet parents, Leslie Mosier and Rob Chianelli, began thinking about getting a canine friend for their ...

Doug started visiting the Connecticut school after his mom, Leslie Mosier, began working with the university on social media strategy The famous pug has over 15 million social media followers and ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Doug the Pug, a celebrity pet famous for his costumes and side-eye, secretly serves as chief healer for his ...

In the moments before being carried across stage in cap and gown at the University of New Haven's 2025 commencement ceremony on Saturday, social media-famous dog Doug the Pug got to eat blueberries ...

Before Leslie Mosier introduced her viral dog, Doug the Pug, to a robot dog at the University of New Haven in January, she had no idea how he was going to react. "I was actually kind of nervous about ...

On May 17, Doug received a degree in "furensic science" during the university's spring commencement ceremony. He graduated a few days shy of his 13th birthday. The honorary degree is a playful nod to ...

Robert Irwin probably isn't going to have much of an issue scoring votes from viewers as he competes on Dancing With the Stars this season — after all, he and his pro partner Witney Carson did earn a ...

Every holiday season, you're bound to run into countless cute dogs online wearing adorable sweaters and fetching up a lot of festive spirit. But those canines don't hold a candle to Doug the Pug's ...

The beloved pup with over 15 million social media followers received his degree at the University of New Haven's 2025 Graduation Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...