Who Is The Pink Dog From Telegram? The 'Lovehound' Sticker Pack And The GIFs Going Viral On Twitter Explained

GIFs of a pink dog named Lovehound are going viral on Twitter / Xtwitter-x. However, the character is originally from a sticker pack on Telegram.

The anthropomorphic goofball is too riled up for his own good, often pictured in lewd scenarios too graphic for some eyes. Lovehound is a strange beast, seemingly overwhelmed by his lustful desires. This emotion seems to resonate with a lot of internet users because they won't stop sharing his animated antics.

But who created Lovehound? Where did this sticker pack come from and why is he going viral right now? Let's explain.

Who Is The Pink Dog From Telegram, aka 'Lovehound?'

Lovehound is a pink dog who's the subject of a GIF series originally from Telegram and WhatsAppwhatsapp. He's built like a human man with human-like tendencies and gestures. He's also got a heart-shaped nose.

In many ways, he's similar to the Pink Panther from the 1970s cartoon series. Both are tall, pink and bumbling fools in an endearing way.

Who Created The 'Lovehound' Sticker Pack On Telegram?

At the moment, it's unclear who created Lovehound. Initial records show that the sticker pack was added to Telegram in January 2021. He was originally called "Lovely Boy" per early archives on the Internet Archiveinternet-archive. His ID tag has always been "BadBadDog."

Hopefully, Lovehound's creator will reveal themself soon. They could ride this viral wave like the creator of the Telegram Duck GIFs which went viral earlier this year.

Why Is 'Lovehound' Going Viral On Twitter?

A few viral tweets from this month have put Lovehound at the forefront of meme discourse. These tweets have been simple reposts; people are just reposting Lovehound GIFs from Telegram with no added captions. The lack of context has sparked interest in the oddball character.

Lovehound's appeal is simple. He's a provocateur. Many of his GIFs are rather graphic, showing himself getting aroused and flustered, all softened by the fact that he's a dog. Lovehound can express the inner feelings of human connection by portraying the most deviant of impulses.




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For the full history of the Pink Dog Telegram GIFs and Lovehound, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.