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🐕 Dog Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Think of a full-body dog, showing the whole pet rather than just the face. Good boy energy at full scale.
When to Use
Use when you want to show a whole dog — walks, parks, or showing off your pet.
Example Usage
- “Dog park day 🐕”
- “Walking the dog 🐕”
- “Best boy ever 🐕”
Popular Combinations
🐕🦴
Dog wants a bone
🐕🏞️
Dog at the park
🐕🎾
Fetch time
How Dog looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🐕 mean in a text message?▼
Think of a full-body dog, showing the whole pet rather than just the face. Good boy energy at full scale. Use when you want to show a whole dog — walks, parks, or showing off your pet. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🐕 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Dog emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🐕 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🐕?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:dog2:` to insert the Dog emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f415
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:dog2:Keywords
dog2animalnaturefrienddogepetfaithful
When to Use 🐕 Dog
Use when you want to show a whole dog — walks, parks, or showing off your pet.
- •Send 🐕 when you want to express or reference "dog" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🐕 in conversations about dog2 or animal to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🐕 Dog on social media posts, stories, or comments related to dog
- •Combine 🐕 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about dog2, animal, nature
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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