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This golden retriever's 'cone of shame' costumes bring him internet fame

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Social media loves golden retriever's 'cone of shame' costumes
Kaitlyn Cotter via Storyful
Kelly McCarthy
ByKelly McCarthy
April 08, 2019, 3:57 PM

This dog's cone of shame has quickly gained him internet fame.

Gus poses as a martini with olives.
Kaitlyn Cotter via Storyful

Kaitlyn Cotter turned her golden retriever's post-op plastic cone into a viral photo op.

Gus poses as a NASA astronaut.
Kaitlyn Cotter via Storyful

Gus was neutered on March 26, and Cotter decided to transform the boring clear plastic around his neck into a number of hilarious costumes.

Gus poses as the Pixar lamp.
Kaitlyn Cotter via Storyful

She first shared images of Gus to the Facebook group Dogspotting Society on March 31 modeling a number of outfits.

Gus poses as a basketball hoop.
Kaitlyn Cotter via Storyful

He was seen as a NASA astronaut, the Pixar lamp, a slush puppy slushie, an order of McDonald’s french fries and a martini -- complete with olives.

Gus poses as McDonald's french fries.
Kaitlyn Cotter via Storyful

His final cone costume came with an adorable video and the infamous score from "Jaws" dressed as a great white shark.

The images racked up over 12,000 likes and have been shared more than 2,100 times at the time of publication.

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