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A dog in Singapore shot to internet fame overnight for, well, being such a cutie pie.

Some speculated that the dog was wearing a net on its head to protect itself from the Covid-19 outbreak.

However, that's far from the truth, according to a Facebook post by Rachel Liaw.

Netting on head not because of Covid-19

The adorable chihuahua named Baby belongs to Liaw's mother.

Baby was a gift from Liaw to her mother about seven to eight years ago.

She mentioned that the dog has been using, what is described as a "breathable" and "thin and soft netting", even before the Covid-19 outbreak.

The purpose of the netting over its head?

To prevent Baby from licking the urine of other dogs when dog and owner go for their daily walks.

Worried at first

According to Liaw, she was rather worried when the picture of Baby went viral after it was first featured on The Straits Times.

However, she is relieved that it turned out to be a "happy joy" for a lot of people.

"We never stopped her, even after they came out in the news. My mum is a very happy old lady, with her very happy and well-loved dog. I don’t have the heart to stop her. And if the dog is uncomfortable as well, the dog wouldn’t walk. They are both very happy!"

Top image from Rachel Liaw's Facebook page.