The fashion industry is one of the hardest businesses to break into, especially if you plan on being a model. You have to have a certain “look” that people want, but no one is really sure what that “look” is. If you’ve ever tried to model and failed, there is some good news: dogs are currently doing better than you in the fashion industry. (At least one is, anyway.)
His name is Bodhi and he’s a 5 year-old Shiba Inu living in New York City with his owners, Yena Kim and David Fung. Yena, previously a designer at Ralph Lauren, has quit her day job to stay home and play dress up with Bodhi. Their pooch has over 150,000 Instagram followers and he rakes in about $15,000 a month.
Different brands approach Yena and David about working with Bodhi.
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He models all of the looks on their Instagram account, Menswear Dog.
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The couple adopted their beloved Bodhi when they were broke designers living in Harlem…and look at them now!
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Shiba Inus are basically cats when it comes to the Internet.
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They’re adored by all, and it’s easy to see why.
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Just look at him! He’s ruggedly handsome.
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But he knows when it’s time for serious business attire.
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Bodhi is probably in the same income bracket as Pharrell, too (whose style hat he’s wearing).
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$180,000 a year isn’t chump change.
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I wonder if he has to pay income tax on that…
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Ready For My Close Up
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When all is said and done, that is a damn attractive dog. The age of the Internet has introduced so many new ways to make money. Who knew that a personal Instagram account could result in thousands of dollars a month?
To see more of Bodhi, check out Menswear Dog for yourself.
