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I Got Late To Work Following This Cute Dog

This is a relatable, wholesome meme featuring two side-by-side photos of an extremely cute fluffy white Pomeranian dog carried in a front chest carrier on a woman walking down a city street. The text at the top explains that the poster was late to work because they could not resist following this adorable puppy for 3 blocks in the wrong direction while heading to work. The photos highlight just how cute the dog is, making the excuse completely understandable to dog and animal lovers.
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I'm late to work cuz I followed this dog for 3 blocks in the wrong direction

Overview

This is a relatable, wholesome meme featuring two side-by-side photos of an extremely cute fluffy white Pomeranian dog carried in a front chest carrier on a woman walking down a city street. The text at the top explains that the poster was late to work because they could not resist following this adorable puppy for 3 blocks in the wrong direction while heading to work. The photos highlight just how cute the dog is, making the excuse completely understandable to dog and animal lovers.

Origin notes

The meme is a viral wholesome post that was shared to X.com (formerly Twitter) by the account WholesomeMeme, the image also carries a watermark from Bored Panda, a popular viral content site that circulates this type of content.

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