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Katie Pearson & Elaine Blackburne

Meet Aldi star Rocco who has a bigger wardrobe than his owner and drives around in a mini-Mercedes

Meet the 'dogfluencer' who has a bigger wardrobe than his owner, drives around in a mini-Mercedes and has promoted leading brands including Brewdog, Jack Daniels and Aldi. Miniature Dachshund Rocco, four, has become a local celebrity after gaining nearly 16,000 Instagram followers and starring in an ad campaign for supermarket Aldi's pet range.

Doting owners, Katie and Jake Baker, both 28, said the pedigree pup 'loves' the camera and has been happily dressing up and posing for photos since he was just three months old. They even insist sausage dog Rocco has a 'better social life' that them after signing to a talent agency and gathering fans from across the globe.

The pooch has been sent boxes of clothes to promote and plugs big names on his page including TGI Friday, Black Rifle Coffee Company, and Go Outdoors. Katie, a technology professional, from Knutsford, Cheshire, said: "Rocco loves posing for the camera - he's such a natural.

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