My dog to announce shock retirement?

Toutou created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for My dog fans. Speculation had been rife that Toutou is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 15, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an animal isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an animal just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouToutou

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouToutou was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“My dog was unlike any other animal we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouToutou”
— @universalObserver, 20 Jul 2026

“My dog wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Jul 2026

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