Maxine the Fluffy Corgi

Maxine the Fluffy Corgi is a Welsh Corgi owned by Bryan Reisberg with over six million followers on social media. She is famous for her posts featuring different celebrities carrying her in a backpack, including Ed Sheeran and Jared Leto. She is the subject of Maxine Gets a Job from Random House Children’s Books.[1][2]

Early life

Maxine is owned by Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg. The couple adopted her as a wedding gift to each other in 2015.[2]

Social media presence

Maxine gained notoriety for a video short about her love for Cheerios that was shown at Ted,[3][4] as well as a video of her meeting Garyn and Reisberg's infant son for the first time.[5]

Maxine regularly appears in content for Little Chonk, a company founded by Reisberg that manufactures backpacks for carrying dogs. She has been in a range of videos and photos featuring celebrities carrying her in a backpack, including Alex Ovechkin,[6] Ed Sheeran,[7] and the Costco Rotisserie Chicken Guy.[8] She has appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark and with The Muppets.[9][10]

Maxine's account has partnerships with a range of major brands, including Dell and the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority.[11]

Maxine Gets a Job

Maxine Gets a Job is a picture book that tells the story of Maxine testing a range of jobs until she finds her true calling, comedy. The book is written by Garyn and Reisberg.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maxine the Fluffy Corgi, Social Media Sensation, Makes Her RHCB Debut". penguinrandomhouse.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Maxine the Fluffy Corgi Is Getting a Picture Book — See the Cover! (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Catlett, Chelsea (14 April 2018). "More TED2018 conference shorts to amuse and amaze | TED Blog". Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Powell, Austin (15 November 2016). "Meet Maxine, the fluffy Corgi who loves Cheerios". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Dog has the most heartwarming reaction to meeting baby brother for the first time". Upworthy. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ovechkin hangs with famous corgis Maxine, Hammy before Capitals Canines Night | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ed Sheeran Shares Adorable Video With Maxine The Corgi". iHeart. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Corgi Bonding with Famous Costco 'Rotisserie Chicken Guy' in Food Court Is Giving People Life". paradepets.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "July 26, 2023". Live with Kelly and Mark. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  10. ↑ MAXINE'S ON SESAME STREET!!!. Retrieved 25 December 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ↑ Spivack, Caroline (21 January 2022). "Here's the MTA's Guide to Stuffing Your Dog Into a Backpack Properly". Curbed. Retrieved 24 December 2025.