Meet Maru, an adorable five-year-old Shiba Inu from Japan. 

This little guy isn’t any old dog; he’s the most popular dog in the world. Don’t believe us? Just check out his Instagram account and the 1,800 photos with about 400 comments… each. Most human beings don’t even get that much attention on the Internet. It’s hard to say why Maru is so popular, but the following photo gallery might give you a good idea. 

Not to be confused with the chubby, box-loving cat of the same name, this little pup is stealing hearts all over the world. 

PS – Maru has 387,823 followers on Instagram. How many do you have?