The “world’s cutest dog”, Boo the Pomeranian, has died aged 12 of a broken heart, his owners have said.
They said Boo showed signs of heart problems after their other dog Buddy, his “best friend”, died in September 2017 aged 14.
“But it looks like it was his time, and I’m sure it was a most joyous moment for them when they saw each other in heaven.”
His Facebook page has more than 16 million followers, while he and Buddy’s Instagram channel has more than 559,000.
The owners also released a comic book series called Boo: The World’s Cutest Dog.
“Have fun running around with Buddy and creating adorable mischief wherever you guys go.”
“We share in that sadness and wish we could give you extra hugs today,” they wrote. “We never met him but all your posts brought us joy, and so we couldn’t help but love him.
“Rest in peace, Sweet Boo.”