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Taiwanese dog models fruit couture like a pro

Excuse me, are you a model?
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Alicia Tan
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Move aside Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, there's a new supermodel in town. It's got floppy ears, lots of teeth and it's none other than this seven-year-old pup, Xiao Pi.

Xiao Pi became the Internet's latest darling after photos of it modelling various head-turning outfits and hairstyles made out of fruit and vegetables made their way onto the inter-web.

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The dog has gotten so famous, it even has its own Facebook page listing it as a "public figure" with more than 100,000 followers. Unfortunately, it's still unclear whether Xiao Pi is a boy or a girl.


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Whether it's a lychee hairband, curly bamboo shoot wig or blueberry wreath, Xiao Pi looks like it was born to model delicious headgear.

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Piers Atkinson would definitely approve.

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There are also pics of Xiao Pi dressed up like a dainty lady while helping man the stall.

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Xiao Pi's owner runs a fruit and vegetable stall in Tainan, Taiwan and, according to the pup's Facebook page, came up with the idea of dressing Xiao Pi in clothing made from her stall's produce to boost business.

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Xiao Pi's fanbase includes fans from China as well as Thailand. Those dog days are so over for Xiao Pi.

[h/t: Shanghai Daily]

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Alicia Tan

Alicia Tan was an Asia Deputy Editor at Mashable. She has over 11 years of experience in journalism, magazine production and content publishing; specialising in women's lifestyle, fashion and beauty. When she's not writing, she's obsessing over Totoro, Ryan Gosling and online shopping.

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