Standing on all fours with its tail curled, the dog emoji is the full-body version of man's best friend. It covers the same territory as the dog face â pets, loyalty, walks â but gets picked when the whole animal fits the moment better than just a face.
What ð means
Design varies by platform â most show all four paws planted, but a few have it standing with one paw raised mid-step, like it's about to trot over.
Dogs are known for their loyalty, cuddly nature and love, but they also can take on the roles of guardians that are not to be messed with, all of these characteristics are signified by the ð Dog emoji. In most platforms, ð emoji shows a dog with its face pointed towards the left. In some, however, the dog faces straight ahead.
How and when to use it
- ð can be used any place where the subject matter involves dogs.
- You can use ð to tell that you're going to be keenly alert (like a dog) about a situation.
- ð can be used among people to represent their friendship with each other. (Members of a pack)
- ð also signifies protection and can be used to imply that you're going to look out for someone.
- Dogs are also well known for their constant hunger, similar to many people, which can be depicted using ð.
Other Names
- ð Canine
- ð Puppy
- ð Doggo
- ð Pooch
- ð Dog Body
- ð Bow Wow
ð in real conversations
Why do people call someone a dog?
In slang it's usually aimed at a man who cheats or plays around in relationships, dishonest and unreliable with romantic partners. It's an old insult, tracing back over a century of street slang, and it still lands the same way in a group chat venting about an ex. Context always makes the target clear.
What does 'that's my dog' mean?
A ride-or-die compliment, calling someone a completely loyal friend, the person who shows up no matter what. It flips the same word that gets used as an insult for a cheater into one of the warmest things you can call someone in casual slang, entirely dependent on tone and who's talking.
What does ð mean in texting?
Usually literal, an actual dog, a walk, a new puppy picture, or someone identifying as more of a dog person than a cat person. It carries less hidden meaning than a lot of other animal emoji; most of the time it's just what it looks like, a dog.
The lowdown
- Category
- Animals & Nature âš animal-mammal
- Codepoints
U+1F415- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.7
- Shortcodes
:dog2:- Keywords
- animal, animals, dog, dogs, pet
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
Pairs well with
Tap any combo to copy the whole thing.
⥠Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first â ð Dog or âïļ Scissors?