Adorable Dalmatian Has Lovely Heart-Shaped Spots Around His Eyes

Charlie the Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Charlie the Dalmatian is the living canine version of the heart eyes emoji. Ever since the pup was small, he has rocked two distinctive heart-shaped spots over both of his eyes. With this adorable characteristic—as well as his playful personality and faithful companionship—you can't help but fall in love with him!

It wasn’t always clear that Charlie would have such special markings. When his human, Halieigh, adopted him at seven weeks old, he didn’t have many spots at all. Around month four was when the hearts began to take shape. As Charlie got older, they became more pronounced. Now at a year old, he’s hard to miss.

Like other special-looking dogs and cats, Charlie doesn’t realize that his heart eyes have made him an internet celebrity. He’s like any other pup and enjoys traipsing along the beach, going for hikes, and snuggling with his human. Scroll down for some of our favorite Charlie portraits. Then, follow his antics on his popular Instagram.

Charlie is an adorable Dalmatian with heart eyes.

Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

It wasn't always clear that he'd have such special markings. When his human, Halieigh, adopted him at seven weeks old, he didn't have many spots of all.

Dalmatian with Heart Spots

Dalmatian with Heart Spots

Dalmatian with Heart Spots

Dalmatian with Heart Spots

Around four months old was when the hearts began to take shape. At a year old, he's hard to miss!

Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Charlie the Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Charlie the Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Dalmatian with Heart Spots

Dalmatian Dog

Charlie the Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Dalmatian Dog

Dalmatian with Heart Eyes

Dalmatian with Heart Spots

Charlie and his human, Halieigh

Charlie the Dalmatian: Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Charlie the Dalmatian.

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled 'Embroidered Life' that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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