Twee jaar geleden werd het verlaten hondje Popeye van straat gehaald door zijn huidig baasje Ivy Diep. Nu is hij superpopulair op Instagram, want Popeye poseert sindsdien steevast in de beste restaurants met een heerlijke schotel voor z’n snoet. 

Van zwerfhond naar geluksvogel

“Toen ik Popeye in de straten van LA vond, was het een zwerfhond. Schrijnend om te zien: hij was mager, vuil en zijn haren waren volledig aan elkaar geklit,’ vertelt Ivy Diep aan het magazine Bored Panda. Vandaag eet het hondje in de beste restaurants ter wereld dankzij de goede zorgen van zijn baasje.

182.000 fans

De grappige, aandoenlijke beelden van Popeye op restaurant worden gedeeld op Instagram onder het account: Popeyethefoodie. Ondertussen heeft deze verwende straathond al meer dan 182 000 volgers.

Is hij niet schattig?

Going all out with the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake, sweet potato pie, and more at @urthcaffe to celebrate 100k! ?? thank you so much!!! So grateful for all the love. Since the humans are incapable of responding to all the comments and questions, it’s probably a good time to answer some common questions, again. 1. What breed is Popeye? We know he’s a mixed breed, but no one knows for certain what mix. Some guesses are pomapoo or Pom yorkie. He’s 11.5 lbs and neutered. 2. How old is Popeye? We think he’s about 4 years old. 3. Where did you adopt him? We found him as a stray over two years ago. He was only 7 lbs when we found him. ? Could not find his previous owners and at the time, couldn’t find him new owners. Plenty of takers now! 4. Does he get to eat? We feed him bits of anything that is safe for him. We also carry his favorite snacks. 5. How do we get him to sit in front of food without lunging at it? He’s always been well behaved around food. He’s more interested in his dog snacks. 6. How overweight are his humans and what are their cholesterol levels? Just a lil bit more since 50k. Momma’s level is normal, papa is a lil higher than normal. 7. Are his ears always like that? Yes. 8. Where do you get his clothes and accessories? Anywhere, usually Amazon or other store. We try to tag when we can. 9. Is he a service dog? Nope. We look for restaurants with a pet friendly patio (#petfriendlydininginla). He has attended some media events where he was indoor. We also like to keep him in his pet carrier (from @wagwear, another common ask) 10. Do the humans work? Yes, we have our own jobs, including a family restaurant, @dipsgrill in Alhambra. Come check it out! 11. What camera do you use for his pics? iphone camera. 12. What is his favorite human food? We think it’s McDonald’s chicken nuggets. He loves it! . Thanks again and we hope you continue to enjoy his food adventures as much as we enjoy going on them. ? ? puppy cuddles for all!

A photo posted by Popeye the Foodie Dog ? (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 19, 2016 at 5:27pm PDT

He thought side chick meant something else. Roasted chicken noodle soup and over garlic rice at Side Chick in @westfieldsantaanita in Arcadia. #popeyethefoodie

A photo posted by Popeye the Foodie Dog ? (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 18, 2016 at 6:42pm PDT

Lobster noodles from Jasmine House in Alhambra for #nationalnoodleday #popeyethefoodie

A photo posted by Popeye the Foodie Dog ? (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 6, 2016 at 4:41pm PDT

There’s something about fresh, house made bread.??Roasted chicken, burrata, and pesto sandwich, a side of bread, and a macchiato from @fioremarketcafe in Pasadena.

A photo posted by Popeye the Foodie Dog ? (@popeyethefoodie) on Sep 30, 2016 at 6:30pm PDT

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