Move over Grumpy Cat, here comes the puggle Earl the Grumpy Puppy

Grumpy Cat better move over because there’s a new grumpy animal in town, and that’s Earl the Grumpy Puppy.

Earl, who is a puggle (pug and beagle mix) is slowing gaining internet recognition thanks to his owner, Derek Bloomfield, who first posted his photo on Reddit. He now has Instagram and Facebook pages and could possibly dethrone Grumpy Cat after a few years of stardom.

“The vet said he's as healthy as any other puppy. He just looks grumpy because of his underbite, wrinkles and dark complexion," Bloomfield told Yahoo UK.

"He is the most relaxed, content puppy either one of us has ever seen,” adding, “He has had the grumpy expression from day one.”

Bloomfield also said Grumpy Puppy is very snuggling despite his tough exterior.

"Whenever he wants something he'll calmly sit down and stare at us until we ask him the right question. Then he wags his tail in approval."

Hopefully for Bloomfield and his girlfriend, Grumpy Puppy will be as lucrative for them as Grumpy Cat has been for her owner, Tabatha Bundesen.

Sunday funday!

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