Today is National Puppy Day – so naturally, we made a list of 12 most-followed local dogs on Instagram in Columbia. These pups visit our breweries, eat at our restaurants, and have more followers than we do.

🐶 @founder.the.doodle | 23K followers | one of Cola’s most recognizable balls of fluff, seen everywhere from the Riverwalk to River Rat

🐶 @adventuresoftrinitypups | 13.7K followers | a combo of goldens that are always on the move

🐶 @willyb_goldenretriever | 4.9K followers | hardcore Gamecock fan + aspiring therapy dog

🐶 @scoobydoodle_doo | 4.1K followers | dynamic duo Scooby + Snoop are just as cute as their names

🐶 @wellington_the_gsp | 1.4K followers | 13-week-old puppy already on his way to greatness

🐶 @beanieweenie012 | 1K followers | rescued junkyard dog turned certified therapy dog + shelter/rescue advocate

🐶 @cooper_thelabradoodle_sc | 925 followers | great big brother to both four-legged + two-legged siblings

🐶 @karlwidda_k | 851 followers | son of our very own Sam + COLAtoday mascot (remember when he posed for Tinder + bar-hopped for our newsletters?)

🐶 @mischievous_maxwell | 805 followers | one of the most handsome adventure-seekers we’ve ever seen

🐶@scoutthegreatdane | 715 followers | according to her feed, Scout’s heart looks to be as big as she is

🐶@finnstagram_thedood | 458 followers | this MiniDoodle’s life is 50% cuddling with mom, 30% playing with friends + 20% licking peanut butter

🐶@troopy_doo | 224 followers | Virgina transpant turned Soda Citizen, with a mean bandana game + older cousin to @karlwidda_k

There was a time when I made an insta for my own dog Kai, but sadly that didn’t last very long. After searching through these accounts, I’ve been inspired to step up my game.

Although this list includes just 12 of Cola’s cutest pups, there are hundreds more that you can find just by following @colatownpets. In the meantime, if you’re new to the dog owning thing, or just want to get an account started, give it a shot + remember to follow @COLAtoday – we may feature you + your pup one day soon.

–Lauren