Ten London dogs doing Instagram better than you

Whether you stare at the beagle on your morning commute or stalk your neighbour's shih tzu on their Saturday morning walk, us city folk can’t get enough of dogs. But as overbearing landlords and a lack of outdoor space make it tough to own a pet in London, we have to make do with trawling corgi gifs every lunch break instead.

To fulfil every poochy urge until you have a pup of your own, here are the ten canines from across the capital that you should follow pronto.

 

A photo posted by Buster The Spaniel (@busterthespaniel) on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:52am PST

1. @busterthespaniel

He’s cute and already cooler than most of us – Buster’s recently cosied up with celeb pals including Perrie from Little Mix and original Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

 

A photo posted by Poppy (@poppy_cavawestie) on Oct 7, 2015 at 12:40am PDT

2. @poppy_cavawestie

Half cavalier, half westie, with ears to rival Yoda's, Poppy is a real cutie.  And judging from his 'Gram, he seems to love the pub as much as we do. 

 

A photo posted by Mr Custard (@mr_custard) on Jul 12, 2015 at 3:12am PDT

3. @mrcustard

As sweet as the dessert topping he’s named after, Mr Custard is the quintessential London gent who loves modelling, picnics and long walks in the countryside. 

 

A photo posted by Winston (@winnythecorgi) on Mar 19, 2016 at 5:54am PDT

4. @winnythecorgi

Corgis: the breed of choice of the monarchy. Although he missed the cut for Buckingham Palace, Winstone Pembroke aka Winny is Instagram royalty thanks to his talented photographer owner.

 

A photo posted by Dexter (@itsdexterthedachshund) on Mar 12, 2016 at 8:15am PST

5. @itsdexterthedachshund

He’s got the perfect 'bed head' look you can only dream of, and wears Barbour coats in beer gardens. Did I also mention he’s a dog?

 

A photo posted by Suki And The City (@sukiandthecity) on Mar 24, 2016 at 12:53am PDT

6. @sukiandthecity

Remember your mum’s warning that your face would stay like that if you stuck your tongue out? Someone should have told the fashion-obsessed Suki.

 

A photo posted by Honey, I dressed the pug (@honeyidressedthepug) on Apr 2, 2016 at 2:10am PDT

7. @honeyidressedthepug

What’s better than a pug? A pug in clothes, duh. Check out the sartorial Ari, whose style game could put a few humans to shame.

 

A photo posted by Arne Jacobsen (@arnedoodle) on Jun 30, 2015 at 1:24am PDT

8. @arnedoodle

Tests to prove that Arne Jacobson isn’t actually just a cuddly toy come to life have come back inconclusive. Either way, he's adorable – and his 10k+ followers would agree. 

 

A photo posted by @barclaybaba on Mar 12, 2016 at 1:06am PST

9. @barclaybaba

That face. Those eyes. The teeny, tiny paws. Need I say more?

 

A photo posted by Barry Karacostas (@thedogjogger) on Nov 9, 2015 at 1:31am PST

10. @thedogjogger

When just one pup isn’t enough, this professional pooch walker delivers on every end of the dog spectrum. He's also the proud owner of Bubbles the rottweiler – a smiley pack leader who's happiest when he's keeping other dogs in check. 

For more adorable animals, check out eight cute photos of Londoners and their rescue pets.