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Tika
SpeciesDog (Canis familiaris)
BreedItalian Greyhound
SexFemale
OwnerThomas Shapiro
ResidenceMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Weight7–9 lb (3–4 kg)[1][2]

Tika (also known as "Tika the Iggy") is an Italian Greyhound with a large following on social media.[3] She has been described as a "fashion icon"[4] and "the poster girl for the dog fashion craze".[5] Her online accounts are managed by owner Thomas Shapiro,[6] who adds humorous voice-overs to videos of Tika wearing various outfits.[7][8]

Tika has been on social media since 2016, when she was four years old. Her Instagram account describes her as a "gay icon" and the "Kween of Derp".[9] Her extravagant wardrobe has approximately 300 outfits such as capes, hoodies,[10] cow-print polo necks, feathered jackets, colorful trench coats, and yellow sweatsuits.[7][2] Tika gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] She has more than 1 million followers on social media[12] and has appeared in Vogue.[1][13][14] She appeared at the Billboard Music Awards in 2021[15] and at New York Fashion Week in 2022 and 2023.[16][17]

Tika is based in Ville-Émard, Montreal.[1] Her name is based on the Hindi phrase "Theek hai" (ठीक है), which translates to "alright, well done".[18] She is the subject of the book Tika the Iggy: Lessons in Life, Love, and Fashion.[2][19]

Since creating the accounts for Tika, Shapiro left his job as a web developer in 2021.[20]

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  1. ^ a b c "Montreal's Best-Dressed Celeb Is This Tiny Dog". HuffPost. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  2. ^ a b c Pagano, Pamela (2024-01-17). "'Fabulousness': Montreal fashion icon Tika the Iggy's new book". CityNews Montreal. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  3. ^ https://fashionmagazine.com/style/italian-greyhound-tika-the-iggy/
  4. ^ Cudworth, Erika; McKie, Ruth E.; Turgoose, Di (2022-12-30). Feminist Animal Studies: Theories, Practices, Politics. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-82995-2.
  5. ^ "Inside the Billion-Dollar Dog Fashion Industry". Artful Living Magazine. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  6. ^ Edwards, Loni (2022-03-24). How To Make Your Dog #Famous: A Guide to Social Media and Beyond. Orion. ISBN 978-1-3996-0472-7.
  7. ^ a b https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/tika-the-iggy-montreal-italian-greyhound-viral-1.5847262
  8. ^ Fernandez, Celia (2019-07-12). "Meet Tika, a 9-year-old Italian greyhound who wears colorful outfits that will make you do a double take". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  9. ^ https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-dogs-outfits-go-viral-earn-praise-from-rapper-lizzo
  10. ^ Finnigan, Kate (February 23, 2021). "The fashionable dogs of Instagram". Financial Times.
  11. ^ "Montreal's best dressed dog was just featured in Vogue | Curated". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  12. ^ Kosut, Marin (2024-07-02). Art Monster: On the Impossibility of New York. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-54681-2.
  13. ^ Bobb, Brooke (2021-01-12). "Best in Show: Tika the Iggy on Why She 'Loved It' but 'Couldn't Wear It'". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  14. ^ "Canadian dog gets Vogue treatment for outfits she loved, but couldn't wear". CTVNews. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  15. ^ Grein, Paul (2021-04-23). "Finneas, Luis Fonsi & More to Help Announce 2021 Billboard Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  16. ^ National, The. "New York Fashion Week stars include Drew Barrymore and an Italian greyhound". The National. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  17. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2023/09/14/fashion-week-new-york-recap/
  18. ^ "TIKA – THE IGGY". The Peacock Magazine. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  19. ^ "New book from Montreal fashion icon Tika the Iggy". CityNews Montreal. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  20. ^ "Inside the lucrative world of pet influencers". Mic. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
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