Japanese Corgi Dog's Adorable Facial Expressions Make Him An Internet Celebrity

by Damjan

If there is one thing dogs are super good at, it's cheering us up. These days, it's hard to find something online that will cheer you up or make you smile because it's like everyone is concentrated on the bad things going on.

We can't blame them; the situation is not all roses. But that is why it is important to find something that will lift our spirits.

Looking at dog photos has never failed, and goofier the dogs are, the better. Meet an adorable goofball of a dog from Japan.

"His name is Gen, and he's a corgi boy with a tail," the dog's owner says. "He turned five on May 3rd. Like most corgis, he's active, playful, and clever."

Most importantly, this corgi dog is so adorable that he managed to reach 111K followers on Instagram! Corgis are well known for being super adorable, but this dog really takes the cake.

1. When the dog smells food

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2. Did you ever think you'd relate so much to a corgi dog's awkward smile?

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Gen's owners said the corgi loves being around humans, no matter if it's them or people he met outside. Still, the dapper dog has had his share of misfortune.

"Gen was born with hereditary chronic renal failure. It cannot be cured," the dog's owner explained.

"This disease causes Gen to experience polyuria (urinating more than usual), polydipsia (being thirsty all the time), anemia, malaise, and high blood pressure. To make things even worse, Gen was also born with other convulsive seizures, prostatic hyperplasia."

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Unfortunately, this adorable dog is a regular clinic patient, and he will be for the rest of his life. At the moment, he has dialysis three times every week, receives four injections, and gets six types of medication.

"He also gets a blood test and echo test once a month," his owner explained. "His diet is a special one, centered around his renal failure. All his treats are additive-free and made in Japan."

But, when it comes to his facial expressions, they're real, because he has a happy life. "A dog is family. Even if a puppy comes to you with many incurable diseases it has had since birth, it's not a reason to let go of it."

"Yes, Gen will live a much shorter life than your average dog, and yes, his treatment costs a huge amount of money, but we, his owners, will continue to give him [the best treatment we can] and enormous amounts of love."

"I think that sticking to your treatment and spending time with your loved ones are the secrets to having a great short life."