I like my dog and all, but Tonkey’s rise to fame has got me wondering what she’s got, that I don’t. 8 weeks ago I created Tonkey her own Instagram account for the sole purpose of making friends myself. The way it was supposed to go down: post photo of cute dog, cute dog attracts good-looking friends, good-looking friends want to hang out with me.

But I’ve created a monster— like Victor to Frankenstein— and now Frankenstein’s famous, leaving her creator alone in the shadows. I want to wish my dog nothing but the best in her future endeavours…but it’s tough when your cuddle buddy has left you to eat her dust.

If I could say one thing to my dearest Tonkey, it would be this: I love you, dogchild, don’t forget we started from the bottom; I am trying my best to be happy for you.

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Meet Tonkey: she is 100% Shar Pei…

…though many others say she is 100% bear

She lives with her mom, dad, and sister Maxi, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Tonkey has a face that could melt the heart of an ogre

She can also dress to impress

And her hiccups are too adorable

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When we go to IKEA she enters “teddy stealth mode”- so we don’t get kicked out

She loves to play peek-a-boo…

And showering is still scary for her

Getting down the stairs is not easy

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She makes friends wherever she goes

Tonkey’s face at maximum smoosh. Adorable!

She’s already learning how to fetch the ball!