Its official Unicode name is dog, filed under mammals in the animals & nature group. Keyboards find it when you search for “animal”, “animals”, “dogs”, “pet”.
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Questions
What does the dog emoji mean?
🐕️ is the dog emoji, part of the “mammals” set in animals & nature. It is used for animal, animals, dogs, pet, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the dog emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🐕️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “animal”.
When was the dog emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.7, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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dog + smiling face with tear
dog + face holding back tears
dog + face savoring food