Nine-Year-Old Takes Picture with Every Dog He Pets and the World Can’t Get Enough

At first, it seems deceptively simple. “I pet Izzy. I pet Clementine. I pet Abigail and Louis.” At just nine years old, Gideon Kidd writes about each dog he meets and pets. He’s pet 317 dogs so far, in fact, documenting each encounter on his blog and Twitter account—to the world’s delight. The sweet project has made him a viral sensation.

I pet Lady. She is a 6 year old rough-coated collie. She is famous and has her own Instagram account: @lady_notlassie. She was born on a farm in Wisconsin. Lady is very sweet and smart. She is a good listener. She will tilt her head and look at you when you talk. pic.twitter.com/tPPE7vHFQW

— I’ve Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 17, 2018