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Contrite Canine Photography

Dogshaming Involves Pet Owners Disgracing Their Precious Pups

— August 23, 2012 — Lifestyle
Dogshaming is the latest web game phenomenon in which pet owners disgrace their four-legged family members. Dogshaming essentially involves some strategic photography skills that capture dogs in contrite portraits, often with a sign strung around their neck or laid down beside them outlining exactly what they should be ashamed of. From hiding meat under the couch to pooping in their parents' bed, these dogs do have a lot of apologizing to do. Thankfully, their adorable puppy eyes often get them out of trouble.

Displayed on a Dogshaming Tumblr blog, the photos also do the trick. Although it is easy to be taken with their innocent expressions, the concept behind Dogshaming is all that is needed to inspire a good laugh at the expensive of people's favorite furry friends.
Trend Themes
1. Pet-shaming - Opportunities to introduce new tools or platforms that allow pet owners to participate and share their photos and videos on various social media channels.
2. Humorous Animal-driven Content - Opportunities to develop similar web game phenomenons centered around pets that can go viral and create an engaged community.
3. Humanizing Animals Online - Opportunities to introduce themes that humanize animals, making them more relatable, and toy with everyday life experiences that the audience can probably identify with.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media platforms such as Instagram or TikTok can be leveraged to distribute user-generated content and build pet-loving communities.
2. Pet Care - Pet care companies can create playful marketing campaigns that focus on the fun and loving aspects of pet ownership rather than just the responsibilities that come with it.
3. E-commerce - Opportunities for e-commerce companies to align their branding with humorous pet content or even create branded products that add to the overall Dogshaming theme.
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