How an adorable dachshund set to fund $66K wedding became one familys breadwinner
A couple says their adorable dachshund is now the “breadwinner” of the household — earning over $6,000 in just one month and helping fund their $66,239 dream wedding.Shannon Edmondson, 31, from Stalybridge, Manchester, has turned her miniature long-haired dachshund, Wilson, into a social media star, bringing in thousands through user-generated content (UGC), brand deals and freebies.In the past month alone, Shannon has made $6,146.63 from social media before tax — already rivaling her previous full-time wage in the media industry.Since first setting up Wilson’s Instagram in October 2023, the couple estimates they’ve received around $13,245 worth of gifted items — from a $529.86 projector to home essentials, matching pajamas and even a car seat for their pampered pup.But Shannon began making money off the page in February 2026.The couple, who got engaged in Dubai, have already saved $5,297.76 towards their big day and are aiming for a $66,239 wedding in the Peak District in August 2028, with Wilson set to be their ring bearer.And Shannon says it’s all thanks to their “fur baby.”Shannon, who has recently gone part-time to focus on content creation, said, “Wilson is basically the breadwinner of the house now, we just live in his world.“In the last four weeks, I’ve made $3,177.89 from social media, and it’s only growing.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.
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Never miss a story.“It’s amazing to think something that started as me posting my dog has turned into this.”Shannon and her fiancé, Jordon Rollins, 33, who runs a creative direction company, now plan their weekends around Wilson’s filming schedule.Early mornings are key, when their pup is happiest.Shannon said, “We get up early, plan everything, and film between 7 a.m.
and midday because that’s when he...