The Pomeranian Boo and his companion Buddy, who died last year, became internet sensations when their American owners started sharing pictures of their adorable antics.
The dog “discussed” how he handled fame in a 2012 interview with CNN. “Life hasn’t changed much for me,” he said. “I like to stay home, play with toys and pal around with Buddy.”
If the January blues hadn’t already got to you… the world’s cutest dog, Boo, has died of a broken heart.
“Shortly after Buddy died, Boo showed signs of heart issues. We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us,” his owners wrote. “He hung on and gave us over a year. 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.
“Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort,” they added, noting that Boo “brought joy to people all over the world.”
‘The World’s Cutest Dog’ – Boo the Pomeranian, who had 17 MILLION social media followers, dies of a ‘broken heart’ aged 12, one year after his best friend Buddy
Social media sensation Boo the Pomeranian dog passed away Friday due to heart problems he started experiencing shortly after his fellow canine friend Buddy died in 2017.
The news was confirmed on the poochs social media accounts of over 17 million followers combined when his owners revealed the tiny pet got sick after his best friend lost his life.
With deepest sadness I wanted to share that Boo passed away in his sleep early this morning and has left us to join his best friend, Buddy, his owners posted on Facebook.
Social media sensation Boo the Pomeranian dog passed away Friday due to heart problems
Furry friends: Boo was best friends with Buddy (left) who died over a year ago
The author explained on the website: Boo showed signs of heart issues. We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us. He hung on and gave us over a year. 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.
Boos friendship with buddy began when he joined the home in spring 2006. The Facebook post detailed how Boo, who was born in San Francisco, refused to pose for pictures without Buddy.
Boos owners thanked Adobe Animal Hospital and Sage Veterinary Centers for taking care of the pair before they passed.
However the family who refer to themselves as Boos humans resigned: 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.
Boos famous friends included singer Liam Payne (left) and actor Martin Sheen (right)
The cutest: Anderson Cooper met Boo and Buddy during their adventures around the world
Multi-talented: Fashion designer Tory Burch relied on Boo the Pomeranian for style advice
Remembering a decade of adorable mischief, the family fondly shared how over the years Boo met some super cool people, a lot of crazy talented people, but most of all so many kind people…
Those included the likes of news anchor Anderson Cooper, singer Liam Payne or One Direction fame and fashion designer Tory Birch.
The dogs carers are certain theyll be reunited with him in the afterlife: Boo, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you until the day we meet again.
During his years on Earth, Boo released his own book, titled Boo: The Life of the Worlds Cutest Dog. The 2011 career achievement was one of many for the public figure that also boasts approximately 540,000 Instagram followers and 4,000 fans on Twitter.
He got ill after his fellow canine friend passed away but hung on and gave us over a year
Angelic: The person posting on Boos Facebook page said they know hes in heaven
The tiny animal had over 16 million followers on his Facebook page at the time of his death
But Boo – whose favorite food is chicken, cheese, flowers, grass and dirt – remained humble in his famous years. He enjoyed simple pleasures such as making games from running outside, following around big bro, squeaky toys!
The fashionable dogs favorite pastime is listed on social media as wearing shirts and his favorite color was pink.
A statement read: Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort.
We know that Buddy was the first to greet him on the other side of that rainbow bridge, and this is likely the most excited either of them have been in a long time.
Boo the Pomeranian (pictured with a human pal) was once named the worlds cutest dog
The social media account added that Boo not only brought his family joy, he improved the lives of his fans.
Boo wasnt just a pretty face either. So rare was he that he didnt have to go through training like other pets and even made masculine men melt with his charm.
Since starting Boo’s FB page, I’ve received so many notes over the years from people sharing stories of how Boo brightened their days and helped bring a little light to their lives during difficult times, the owner wrote.
And that was really the purpose of all this…Boo brought joy to people all over the world. Boo is the happiest dog I’ve ever met.
He was so easy going that we never had to bother with training. He made the manliest of men squeal with delight over his cuteness and made everyone laugh with his quirky, tail wagging personality.
Buddy is expected to greet Boo over that rainbow bridge. His owners said: This is likely the most excited either of them have been in a long time
Boo seemed to enjoy many adventures in his 12 years on Earth. He appeared to travel all over
A statement read: Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort
The post went on to say that Boo showed signs of heart issues as soon as his best pal died in 2017.
Pet lovers everywhere woke up Saturday morning to some heartbreaking news: Boo, the social media-famous Pomeranian often dubbed the “world’s cutest dog,” has passed away.
While our hearts are with Boo’s family during this difficult time, it’s powerful to see how many lives Boo has touched. The Facebook post announcing his death has racked up over 245,000 reactions and 38,000 comments in just 14 hours.
“With deepest sadness I wanted to share that Boo passed away in his sleep early this morning and has left us to join his best friend, Buddy,” a message on Boo’s Facebook account reported to its 16 million followers. “Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing he is no longer in any pain or discomfort.”
“Boo, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you until the day we meet again,” the post concludes. “Have fun running around with Buddy and creating adorable mischief wherever you guys go.”