The Chronicle

THESE DOGS HAVE MORE ONLINE FOLLOWERS THAN ALL OF US

What to get your pooch this year

- Meghan Harris meghan.harris@thechronic­le.com.au

THESE “Instafamou­s” dogs have more social media followers than you.

And they will probably get more Christmas presents than you this year, too.

Billie and Mia’s owner Maycee Jones can’t help but spoil her two favourite pooches.

The Toowoomba dogs launched to fame after Ms Jones created them an Instagram page and began posting photos of the pair around town.

Ms Jones has started posting Christmas-themed photos which gained attention from the pages’ 10,600 followers.

They are pictured with their presents, which according to Ms Jones, Billie can’t wait to rip open.

“Mia doesn’t really understand but Billie seems to. He tries to rip at the paper knowing there is something underneath for him,” she said.

“I have been sent quite a few things from people

wanting to advertise on my page which I have given them for Christmas, but I have also got them gifts.”

On Christmas Day Billie and Mia are getting a new

harness each, treats, toys, bandannas, bow ties and leads.

Earlier this year the pair featured at one of the world’s largest dog festivals,

The Brisbane Dog Lovers Show, and met hundreds of their fans.

“It was just amazing. They were a bit overwhelme­d at first but they absolutely loved the attention,” she said.

“We were approached to attend this year but I have already applied to attend again next year.”

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PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTE­D INSTAFAMOU­S DOGS: Billie and Mia dressed for the festive season.

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