Owner Predicts What Puppy Will Grow Into—Unprepared for Reality
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A woman was not prepared for just how much her puppy would grow to resemble one of the most-iconic cartoon dogs of all time—Scooby-Doo.
Danielle Mark (@thereal_scoobydoo), 36, from South Florida first noticed the likeness when her blue fawn Great Dane, Scooby, was just 6 months old.
"I never knew that he would look like Scooby-Doo when he grew up," Mark told Newsweek. "I first realized when a friend said to me when he was 6 months old, 'he kind of looks like Scooby,' but I just brushed it off. The first time I took him out in a public place with many people was after his training boot camp he went to, and a boy yelled to me: 'I like your Scooby-Doo dog!' And I said thank you! And now I can't go anywhere without a Scooby-Doo comment."
The video Mark shared of his transformation has garnered more than 111,000 likes and almost 1 million views.
Scooby is now 2 years old, weighs 160 pounds, and lives with Mark, a dachshund, and three Maine Coon cats.
A split image showing the real-life Scooby-Doo as a puppy versus now, right.
A split image showing the real-life Scooby-Doo as a puppy versus now, right.
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Mark said she has had Scooby since he was 8 weeks old and described him as affectionate and friendly toward both people and animals. She is regularly greeted by strangers shouting things like, "SCOOBY DOOBY DOOOOOO" and "zoinks!"—a reference to Scooby-Doo's best friend, Shaggy—and has even been asked whether she stole him from Shaggy or if Scooby eats sandwiches as in the cartoon.
Some have even wondered whether he'll be cast in the next live-action Scooby-Doo.
Mark works as a real estate agent, investor, Maine Coon breeder, and now Scooby's manager on TikTok. She said it wasn't until she posted a playful video of a viral blanket-hiding trend that things really exploded online.
Mark said: "Then when I posted a video on TikTok for my 12 followers of me doing the trend where I hide in a blanket after I throw a ball and he can't find me, it really hit me, seeing over 26 million views and 8,000 Scooby-Doo comments and then the followers gained quickly!"
She described Scooby as the "sweetest and smartest Great Dane I've ever had"; he enjoys swimming, cuddling, playing with other dogs, getting treats, and learning new tricks.
Scooby is also quite needy and experiences a bit of separation anxiety, which they are working on.
Their fame isn't just online. Mark said people often stop her on the street, pull out their phones, and even follow them around to take pictures and videos. "So many people just take out their phones and record us when we go for walks or an outdoor restaurant. They stop their cars to take a photo or video, FaceTime a friend, or follow us to take photos. He has his own paparazzi."
Why Scooby Looks So Familiar
The real Scooby-Doo, introduced in 1969 by Hanna-Barbera Productions, is a talking Great Dane known for solving mysteries with his gang in the Mystery Machine.
Despite his large size and deep bark, Scooby-Doo is famously timid and food-obsessed, often bribed with "Scooby Snacks" to face his fears. He has a distinctive voice, signature catchphrases like "Ruh-roh!" and an unmistakable bond with his best friend, Shaggy.
TikTok users couldn't get enough of the resemblance.
"All I see is Marmaduke," one commenter wrote, referring to the fictional comic-strip Great Dane created by Brad Anderson in 1954. Like Scooby-Doo, Marmaduke is a lovable but bumbling giant dog known for his goofy antics and oversize presence.
Another user joked, "That's Scrappy Doo," referring to Scooby-Doo's smaller, far more confident and occasionally annoying nephew, who was introduced to the franchise in 1979 and often exclaims, "Puppy Power!"
Other users were simply charmed. "Gorgeous! Always wanted a Scooby Doo dog," wrote one. Another added: "That's what Scooby Doo was modeled after though lol [laugh out loud]. He does look like Scooby."
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