It’s Paw-ddington! Lazy Chow Chow who looks like a cuddly teddy bear wins legions of fans on Instagram with his big snout and fluffy cheeks
- Chowder, a six-year-old Chow Chow, is a viral sensation from the Philippines
- The pooch wins people over with big cheeks that make him look like a teddy bear
- His owner Bernice Lozano says Chowder is a fan of lounging at home and eating
An adorable Chow Chow dog has become famous on the internet thanks to his striking resemblance to a huge teddy bear.
Chowder, six, from the Philippines, is a cute and ‘very lazy’ Chow Chow who has gained thousands of followers on social media thanks to his big snout and round chubby face, which make him look like a 20kg teddy bear.
Owner Bernice Lozano, says Chowder attracts everyone’s attention when he visits the shopping mall thanks to his adorable features.
Bernice said: ‘He just really has bear-like features. A big part of it is how he is groomed, but other than that it’s also the colour of his fur and the shape of his round snout.
Chowder, six,from the Philippines is a social media sensation. The Chow chow that looks like a cuddle teddy bear has more than 427,000 followers
Chowder’s owner Bernice Lozano said the pup loved to lounge around the house and eat chicken
Chowder is one very popular pooch on Instagram, where he counts more than 427,000 followers.
And he also steals heart in real life, whenever Bernice takes him out.
‘The most common line we hear from people when they meet Chowder is “Oh my God he looks like a teddy bear”.’
The stunner has strangers stopping Bernice wherever she goes to gush over his features.
Next to his cuddly toy, Chowder’s big snout and round face make him look like a happy teddy bear
Who could resist this face? Chowder (pictured) stops people in their tracks whenever he goes out
‘Whenever we’re in the mall, everyone stops to look at him because he’s just so adorable and they take photos or videos of him.’
Bernice also said that Chowder is not a particularly active dog, and likes to eat and relax all day long.
Bernice said: ‘He is a very lazy dog, he just loves to eat and lounge around the house all day.
The big dog loves to play with his soft toys, including this tiny Chow Chow, but he also loves to go outside
Paw-ddington! Chowder looks like the most adorable bear cub when he slouches on the floor (pictured)
While he prefers to stay at home and lounge around the house, Chowder don’t mind going to the mall with Bernice either
Chowder, who is extremely popular on social media, looks like the happiest pooch on Earth when he sticks his tongue out
Waiting for a treat? Bernice said cheeky Chowder loves to play hide-and-seek during their play time
But like any dog, Chowder also enjoys walks and playtime, and even has a favourite game.
‘However, he does love to go to the mall or outside the house to walk around.
‘His favourite food is definitely chicken breast, and his favourite game hide-and-seek with his humans.’
Bernice said strangers gushed over Chowder every time she steps outside, and always said he looks like a bear
Bear with me: An adorable picture (above) shows what fluffy Chowder looked like as a cuddly puppy
Good boy alert! Whenever Bernice goes to the mall, people will ask her for pictures of her adorable pup
Bernice admitted that Chowder (pictured) is not the most active dog, but still loves to play and cuddle