An adorable dog has been captured in more than 1,000 Street View shots after following a Google Maps photographer around an island. The golden retriever is seen guiding the photographer around the island of Jukdo, adjacent to Ulleungdo, South Korea, in the Sea of Japan - and even waits for the snapper after losing sight of him in the woods.
The tiny island, formerly known as Boussole Rock, is popular with tourists who want to take in its breathtaking sea views, flower fields and green cliffs. In 2004, it was home to three people all from the same family. After playing around on Google Maps and coming across the curious pup, one social media user took to Reddit to share his discovery, saying "This dog followed the Google Earth guy."
According to one user, the curious pup is called Maru and is the island's "unofficial guide dog" having lived on Jukdo for seven years.
They commented: "Maru is known to be super friendly to tourists and locals. There is another doggo named Mingki in another island where she guides tourist too."
In response, another user added: "She naturally loves everyone and everything, especially walks with complete strangers."
A third user said: "I only want Google to direct me via golden retriever now."
One more user added: "Street view would be way cooler if this good girl was in every shot."
It comes after a stray dog was turned into a local landmark on Google Maps because she's always in the same spot waiting to be fed by tourists.
The pooch, who has been nicknamed Watermelon due to her size, has more than 80 glowing five star reviews on Google Maps, all praising her for being a "good girl".
She lives in a cardboard box on Amagleba Street in Tbilisi, Georgia - and is often seen plodding up and down the road in search for snacks.
Visitors can buy Watermelon a can of dog food from a nearby shopkeeper, who has been keeping an eye on the well-fed pooch since she made Amagleba Street her home.
However, he has asked tourists to keep her treats to a minimum because she doesn't know when to stop.
Leaving her a five star review on Google Maps, one user wrote: "Great dog! I've been there, bought her food in an iron can with a white dog on it."
Another user added: "Deserves nothing less than five stars."
A third user wrote: "The best thing I've seen in my life."
Commenting on her size, one more user simply wrote: "She's a chunky old girl."
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