Australia's 'First Dog' Toto gains following on her own Twitter account
She was a star on the campaign trail and now Anthony Albanese's dog Toto is set to be a social media sensation.
The pet pooch made her debut on Twitter after a fan created an account for "Australia's 1st dog", racking up more than 19,000 followers in less than 24 hours.
"Hello Australia! Dad thought it'd be a furry good idea to get me a Twitter account so here I am! Woof!" the account's first tweet stated.
Despite the reference to Toto's dad, the Labor leader didn't start the social media account for his beloved Cavoodle, in fact nor did anyone from the PM's office. Reportedly, a 20-year-old law student from Brisbane is behind the account.
"I just like the dog," the student said.
Albanese announced Toto's arrival back in 2015 on his Instagram account.
"Introducing my new family member, Toto," he wrote.
Toto went on to feature across Albanese's social media pages but fans appear eager for more puppy moments.
"I'm looking forward to hearing all of Toto's woofs about life as the top dog," one Twitter user wrote.
In an interview last December, Albanese revealed how Toto helps him handle the demands of being a politician.
“I definitely feel better for all the time I spend with Toto, " he said while promoting a fundraising calendar the pair starred in together.
"She's loving, she's loyal, she's great company, and she's always so happy to see me."
Toto proved to be "great company" again when the Labor leader was struck down with COVID-19 during the election campaign.
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