{"id":169273,"date":"2026-03-20T14:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/169273\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:57:38","slug":"brooklyn-corgi-with-rare-coat-gains-following-on-social-media-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/169273\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn corgi with rare coat gains following on social media \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Henry the corgi walks through Brooklyn in blue rainboots and a gray sweater, protecting his rare fluffy tricolor coat while turning heads on the street.<\/p>\n

Photo by Emma Delahanty<\/p>\n

A Golden State-turned-New Yorker corgi struts through New York City streets in style, sporting blue rainboots and a gray sweater that protect his rare, fluffy tricolor coat.<\/p>\n

Henry was adopted by couple Justyna Torres and Daniel Stein-Sayles in December 2019. But even before Henry arrived, the two had created the Instagram account @thebrooklyncorgi<\/a>, dreaming of the day their perfect dog would come along.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The couple applied to adopt a dog in Torres\u2019s home state of California, and during the holidays, they got the call.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went back for a holiday, picked him up, brought him back on a plane, and he became a city dog ever since,\u201d Stein-Sayles said.
\n\"\"Daniel Stein-Sayles began posting regularly during the pandemic, helping Henry gain thousands of followers in just over a year.Photo by Emma Delahanty\n<\/p>\n

Henry left the West Coast for Brooklyn just before the height of the pandemic. Stuck at home during the shutdown, Stein-Sayles found extra time to post regularly to the account. Within a year and a half, Henry had more than 15,000 followers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took a lot of time and energy early on,\u201d Stein-Sayles said. \u201cHe\u2019s a little star, he\u2019s got the face for it, he\u2019s got the personality for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

While navigating a saturated market of corgi accounts, Henry stood out because of a rare recessive genetic mutation that gave him a fluffy tricolor coat<\/a> of tan, black and white.<\/p>\n

With increased traffic on Henry\u2019s account, his owners were able to secure partnerships and brand deals, bringing in extra income that even covered his pet insurance.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was paying his own bills for a little while,\u201d Stein-Sayles said.
\n\"\"Dressed for snowy weather, Henry strolls through New York City in the outfits that helped make him an online star.Photo by Emma Delahanty\n<\/p>\n

The account now has more than 22,000 followers, and although posts have become less frequent, Henry is still recognized on the streets of Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

To keep up with the account, much of the content is filmed in batches and reused over time. After the pandemic, as work schedules returned to normal, Stein-Sayles began posting less often. Even so, many longtime followers have stayed, and some still recognize Henry in person.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are people genuinely that over the years, have been following him for his whole life or for years and love this dog,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Despite his celebrity status in New York, Henry leads a simple life at home, filled with walks, naps and playtime at his favorite park, Prospect Park. Even with this low-key routine, he has captured the hearts of many.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe won a lot of people\u2019s hearts,\u201d Stein-Sayles said.<\/p>\n