Seriously guys?! Only send in dogs. I only rate dogs. This is a baby black bear... 11/10 pic.twitter.com/H7kpabTfLj
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 12, 2015
If you’ve ever wondered how your dog would rate on a scale of one to 10, now you can find out. Simply send a photo of your pup to Matt Nelson and he’ll supply you with that rating — and a description of your pet that's likely to make you laugh out loud.
Nelson posts the photos and ratings on his Twitter account @dog_rates, which has amassed more than 80,000 followers since its Nov. 15 launch, thanks to the cute photos and hilarious captions.
The account is updated multiple times a day. Nelson, a 19-year-old business student at Campbell University, admits it takes a great deal of his time.
“The account tweets incessantly, as many as 18 times a day,” he told New York Magazine. “It takes up every ounce of my free time.”
Breathtaking scene. A father taking care of his newborn pup. Tugs at the heartstrings. 10/10 restores my faith pic.twitter.com/06oZdehGEa
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 13, 2015
This pupper is fed up with being tickled. 12/10 I'm currently working on an elaborate heist to steal this dog pic.twitter.com/F33n1hy3LL
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 9, 2015
These two pups just met and have instantly bonded. Spectacular scene. Mesmerizing af. 10/10 and 7/10 for blue dog pic.twitter.com/gwryaJO4tC
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 14, 2015
Meet Eve. She's a raging alcoholic 8/10 (would b 11/10 but pupper alcoholism is a tragic issue that I can't condone) pic.twitter.com/U36HYQIijg
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 6, 2015
And just because you don’t have a dog, doesn’t mean you can’t participate. Nelson will rate any animal as if it were a dog.
From amphibians to insects, no species is out of bounds, and often it’s these “dogs” that make the most popular tweets.
Marvelous dog here. Rad ears. Not very soft. Large tumor on nose. Has a pet rock. Good w kids. 6/10 overall neat pup pic.twitter.com/g5YkRqP0dg
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 4, 2015
Two miniature golden retrievers here. Webbed paws. Don't walk very efficiently. Can't catch a tennis ball. 4/10s pic.twitter.com/WzVLdSHJU7
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) November 30, 2015
Extremely rare pup here. Very religious. Always praying. Too many legs. Not overwhelmingly fluffy. Won't bark. 3/10 pic.twitter.com/REyE5YKVBb
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 13, 2015