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# Animal Schadenfreude
Dogs With Cones Gallery

By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-10-29 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cats-have-an-attitude-dogs-are-just-buddies
References: [dogswithcones](http://dogswithcones.com)

People get [schadenfreude](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude)from a variety of outlets these days, particularly on through reality shows and online media. This gallery of dogs with cones is an illustration of how people get misery not only out of the misfortune of other people, but out of animals too.

This collection of photos showcases several [dogs wearing plastic Elizabethan collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-dogs), or e-collars.

Cats just have this attitude that makes [I Can Has Cheezburger](http://icanhascheezburger.com) a roaring success. [Dogs With Cones](http://dogswithcones.com) however, is a compassionate blog that is "dedicated to our best friends in cones."

Coned canines can be pathetic looking making you say "awwwwww", or funny looking, to give you a chuckle.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 60% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Pet Cone Customization:** A trend of modifying pet cones to personalize and/or add functionality, such as incorporating speakers or cameras, presents an opportunity for innovation in the pet accessory industry.
- **Pet Memes:** The popularity of cats in memes has been established, but dogs in cones present an opportunity for a new trend in the creation and sharing of humorous pet content.
- **Pet Empathy:** The growing trend of pet-centered social media accounts and blogs, such as Dogs With Cones, reflects a societal shift towards empathizing with and prioritizing the well-being of pets, presenting opportunities for businesses in the pet industry to cater to this trend.

### Where This Applies

- **Pet Accessories:** The trend towards pet cone customization and personalization suggests a potential for innovation and product differentiation within the pet accessories industry.
- **Social Media:** The popularity of pet-centered social media accounts presents opportunities for businesses in social media marketing and advertising.
- **Humor Content:** The trend of pet memes and the popularity of humorous pet content presents opportunities for innovation and monetization within the entertainment and media industries.

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