Collected 20 Million Won by Picking Up Empty Bottles... Chinese SNS Buzzing Over 'Pet-fluencer'

Xiaobai, the Pet-fluencer with 270,000 Followers
Earns Nearly 20 Million Won from Videos of Picking Up Empty Bottles

In China, a pet dog that gained popularity through videos of picking up empty bottles has drawn attention as a "petfluencer" (pet + influencer), earning tens of millions of won in revenue.

French bulldog "Xiaobai" living in Guangzhou, China, carrying an empty bottle. Chinese SNS

According to Chinese media outlets such as Sina Finance on May 7, a French bulldog named "Xiaobai" living in Guangzhou, China, became hugely popular on local social networking services (SNS) and online platforms for picking up empty bottles, generating revenue of 100,000 yuan (about 21.29 million won).

The owner explained, "The dog did not save 100,000 yuan solely from selling scrap," adding, "Most of the earnings came from short-form video platform content revenue."

However, there was also actual income from selling recyclable waste. During the five-day Labor Day holiday, Xiaobai collected and sold empty bottles, reportedly earning a total of 216 yuan (about 46,000 won).

Currently, Xiaobai's SNS account has more than 270,000 followers, with the cumulative number of "likes" exceeding 6.27 million.

The owner shared that picking up bottles is more of a habit and a playful activity for Xiaobai, and surrounding shopkeepers are supportive, even setting aside empty bottles for the dog after learning about the behavior.

Regarding the reason for documenting Xiaobai's daily life through videos, the owner said, "I wanted to bring joy while also conveying a diligent and positive attitude toward life."

French bulldog 'Shaobai' living in Guangzhou, China. Chinese SNS

Chinese internet users are responding positively to the videos of Xiaobai wandering the streets, picking up empty bottles and carrying them in its mouth, describing them as "healing videos" and "cute." Some have analyzed that dogs have an instinctive tendency to enjoy retrieving objects. In particular, it was explained that the behavior may have been reinforced by repeated praise or treat rewards from the owner each time Xiaobai brings back a bottle.

There are also opinions that a dog’s retrieving behavior can help maintain exercise levels and stimulate cognitive activity. The process of receiving a reward after performing a specific action can have a positive impact on a pet’s psychological stability and overall health.

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