Snoop Dogg is not only known for his music videos and songs but also for being an animal lover. Since his early days, the rapper has owned numerous pets. He even has an online pet store for the fur babies. One of his pet dogs was Tay Tay, whom the media personality loved. Here is everything we know about Snoop Dogg’s dog Tay Tay’s age and breed.
How old is Snoop Dogg’s dog Tay Tay?
Not much is known about Snoop Dogg’s dog Tay Tay’s age. But the actor mentioned having Tay Tay along with Black Mamba, Petey, Dirty Red, Jewels, and Chris Mo’Cream as his pet dogs over the years.
Snoop Dogg’s obsession with dogs is well known. But did you know how Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. became Snoop Dog? Well, it’s because of his love for pooches.
While growing up in Long Beach, California, he used to love the cartoon show, Peanuts. So, his mom ended up calling him Snoopy, and the name stuck with him ever since.
Telling about his stage name to NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, the musician said, “My mother’d say, ‘You watch [Snoopy the dog] so much, you startin’ to look like him.’ So she started calling me Snoopy. That’s the only name my mother called me my whole life. My mother never called me by my real name, my whole life. All she ever called me was Snoopy. That became my name, that became who I was when I went outside to play, when I went to school, when I went to church, Snoopy.”
Gradually, Snoopy became Snoop Doggy Dogg at the beginning of his career. But now he is famous as Snoop Dogg among his fans.
What breed is Snoop Dogg’s dog Tay Tay?
The breed of Snoop Dogg’s dog Tay Tay is not known. But the actor has housed many breeds over the years. From Pit Bulls to French bulldogs to Labradoodles and a Cane Corso, the singer has been a pet parent to dogs of various breeds.
Snoop Dogg’s affection for canines is also evident from the fact that he uses the “dog” moniker as part of his overall branding. Be it his first album, Doggstyle, Tha Doggfather, or Nate Dogg, the rapper loves to show his affection for dogs whenever and however possible.
