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Vietnam Viral Dog Dúi Passed Away After Being Bitten By Snake

Emma Ackerman

Remember Dúi, the adorable dog from Vietnam who left us all wondering whether he was a cat or a dog? If you remember him, you surely know that he's not just charming. He actually has his talent for bringing us smiles and happiness. Unfortunately, we must share something truly sad today: Dúi has peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge and won't wake up again.

This morning, Dúi's owner shared a heart-wrenching post on social media, revealing his passing.

Dúi's owner shared a heart-wrenching post on social media. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi
Tragically, the beloved Vietnamese internet sensation, Dúi, has left us. This morning, he was bitten by a venomous snake, and his owner wants to share this heartbreaking news with all of Dúi's adoring fans.

The owner wrote: “Hi everybody! I'm Hải Anh, Dúi's owner. Dúi was bitten by a snake, and he died this morning, everyone!

On behalf of Dui, I would like to sincerely send our thanks for the love and gifts you gave to us all this time. "It's so heartbreaking that I can only say this much!”

Everyone loves this purfect boy, and he is definitely a four-legged star in Vietnam.

The picture that made Dúi go viral. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi

Once appearing on the internet via a lovely photo, Dúi attracted lots of attention and quickly became the Vietnamese’s iconic meme. His images then also spread worldwide, and everyone was charmed by the mischievous moments of Dúi.

“It’s been only 5 days since we created Dúi’s fan page, and it now has more than 40,000 likes. The dog now has loads of fans both in Vietnam and around the world,” shared Hải Anh, Dúi’s owner, in an interview in the past. 

After that, more of his adorable photos and videos were widely shared online.

More of his adorable photos and videos were widely shared online. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi

Dúi has the face of a dog, but his body is more like a cat's because of his longer, docked tail, pointed ears, and furry gray hair.

This mixed-breed dog is a happy-go-lucky one, and “like every puppy, he likes playing with both humans and dog friends. He is really sweet and funny." Interestingly, Dúi, perhaps, thinks that he is a cat, so he acts as if he were a cat sometimes. And it just couldn’t be more hilarious to witness his hysterical antics.

Like every puppy, he likes playing with both humans and dog friends. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi

Just look at him! The pictures don’t lie!

He is really sweet and funny. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi

Is anyone curious about which breed Dúi actually is?

He is a mix of a native dog breed and a short-legged dog called Dingo. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi
According to Hải Anh, “He is a mix of a native dog breed and a short-legged dog called Dingo. But I think he might have a gene mutation, too, making him look like some sort of corgi mix. I bought him in a mountain province in Vietnam.”
He could be a corgi mixed with a local Vietnamese breed known as Hmong. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi
There's also been speculation that it could be a corgi mixed with a local Vietnamese breed known as Hmong. To provide some context, the Hmong dog is a relatively unfamiliar ancient Vietnamese breed. Initially utilized by ethnic communities in the area, these dogs proved exceptional for both hunting and guarding due to their impressive strength and intelligence. Originating from the northern Vietnamese mountains, they are characterized by their endearing docked tails and adorable squishy faces.

Dúi now has a huge following on social media, and everyone is tearful over his death.

Dúi now has a huge following on social media, and everyone is tearful over his death. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi
It’s been 3 years since Dúi first went viral on the internet, and he’s now got so many followers on various social media accounts, with over 200,000 followers and subscribers on the internet.
Only 3 hours after the post about Dúi’s death was posted on Facebook, it attracted more than 35,000 reactions and 4,900 comments. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi

Only 3 hours after the post about Dúi’s death was posted on Facebook, it attracted more than 35,000 reactions and 4,900 comments. Everyone is now leaving comments expressing their love and sorrow for this amazing dog: 

“Love you. Rest in peace. Thank you for coming to this life.” shared Thuỳ Anh, a Dúi’s fan. 

Only 3 hours after the post about Dúi’s death was posted on Facebook, it attracted more than 35,000 reactions and 4,900 comments. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi

“I saved his photo and even created a folder named Nguyễn Văn Dúi on my phone. I heard that she was no longer there. I felt sorry for her.” another wrote. 

“Goodbye Dúi, love you so much. Wishing you a better life ahead.” another said. 

Despite his leaving, Dúi's cute pictures will stay with us, and the love we had for this little guy is here to stay. Source: Gấu Mèo - Nguyễn Văn Dúi
Dúi's leaving definitely left a big hole in the hearts of everyone who loved and followed him. But his cute pictures will stay with us, and the love we had for this little guy is here to stay. Rest in peace, Dúi!

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