Dogfather, Snoop Dogg, loves his pets. Although he has housed many dogs, his home also had many other animals like lizards, iguanas, and other reptiles, thanks to his son. One of his dogs was Petey who has been the rapper’s companion for a long time. Here is everything we know about Snoop Dogg’s pet dog Petey’s age and breed.
How old is Snoop Dogg’s dog Petey?
The age of Snoop Dogg’s pet dog Petey is not known. But the actor posted a picture of him along with his pooch on X on February 15, 2016. As he would be at least 21 at this point, Petey has likely passed away.
Going by the picture taken in 1995, Petey was a small pup back then. And if you are wondering how the rapper decides the name of his pets, he simply goes by the feel. He named his dogs Black Mamba, Petey, Dirty Red, Chris Mo’Cream, Jewels, and TayTay, on how they look or how the pooches act.
He opened up about his fur babies in a Petco video with whom the rapper had collaborated for a line of pet products. Snoop Dogg said, “There’s something about the way they look or the way they act… It was never like the same you know method to picking a name for my pets.”
What breed is Snoop Dogg’s dog Petey?
The breed of Snoop Dogg’s dog Petey is Pit Bull, which is an umbrella term used to describe various types of dog breeds, like American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
They are muscular and strong-built dogs who need to be trained in socializing before making them a family. However, such dogs are playful and loyal to their owners. The life span of this breed is 10-13 years.
Snoop Dogg also has a pet wear brand called Snoop Doggie Doggs to make the fur babies look stylish and classy.
