Famous Dogs that Earn Hundreds of Dollars an Hour

Why do you think this dog is famous?

Are there famous animals in your country on social media, t.v. or other places? Why are they famous?

Big brands are known to be diligent in their pursuit of publicity.

For many years they have used sexy female models and other ways to get us to look at their advertisements.

But now advertisers are using dogs to promote their brand.

Dogs are being paid hundreds of dollars an hour to act in advertisements. They are in pop music videos and model in photos for magazines.

The big draw for advertisers is that the animals they choose already have thousands of followers. The animals have become famous through having many social media followers.

You may think it is bizarre but some animals are already very influential.

These famous dogs must follow strict diets with daily walks to be fit and look great.

It is a very lucrative business. Animals earn thousands of dollars a year for their owners.

Social media has changed advertising.

The trend means there are now pet modeling agencies.

Melody Lewis, who set up PetLondon Models, said that it is amazing how quickly these animals become popular. Animals are often more popular than human celebrities.

"You'd be hard pushed to find an advert with a cute puppy or kitten annoying," she said.

Try to guess the meaning of the words in bold and match them with their closest meaning from the choices in the right. Some of the answers are very close and have similar meaning. The meaning of these words is how they are used in the reading. Some of these words have different meanings in the dictionary depending on how they are used.

 The answers are below the table.

A=7, B=1, C=4, D=8, E=2, F=6, G=3, H=5

Some example sentences using the new words or phrases from the meaning of how they are used in the reading to help you understand better.

1.      If you want to be happy, pursue your dreams.

2.      The big draw to the art exhibition this year is the Picasso paintings.

3.      It was bizarre that he decided to give up his excellent job and learn to paint.

4.      One of the most influential  people in my life was my uncle who told me to follow my dream.

5.      A job with Samsung is the most lucrative, but you work the most hours.

6.      The trendy holiday destination this year Vietnam.

7.      You'd be hard pushed to find a cheaper price.

8.      People who sell things on the subway are annoying.

Some questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the words/phrases in your answer.

1.      Are animal models a big draw in your country for advertising too?

2.      What kind of advertising do you think is bizarre? Why? Describe a bizarre advert you have seen?

3.      What actors are influential in your country? Do animals in advertising influence you to buy things?

4.      What kinds of advertising do you find annoying?

5.      If you could pursue any career, what would it be and why?

6.      Is it more important to get a job that is lucrative or to pursue a job doing something that you love doing?

7.      What are the trends with pets in your country? For example, there is a trend to buy dog shoes.

8.      What trend do you think you would be hard pushed to want to join? What would you find hard pushed to be able to do?