After wrapping up his eight-month-long Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour at the end of July, Bad Bunny had one last thing to do before taking a well-earned break: a dinner date in Italy with a very special lady. Just a few days after his final show in Brussels, the singer—also known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio—walked into a restaurant in his hometown of Puerto Rico with Sansa Martínez Berlingeri, his four-year-old beagle.
Photographed by Eric Rojas
The singer got Sansa when she was only three months old. Her personality—which he describes as loving, playful, and sometimes “a little feisty, but in a good way”—earned the young pup her Game of Thrones-inspired name. “She has that same strength and presence,” Martínez Ocasio says of the similarities between his dog and Sophie Turner’s character, Sansa Stark. “The name just felt right from the start.”
All that to say, Sansa is a confident dog. “She definitely has her own personality and isn’t afraid to let you know what she wants,” he says. While Sansa may be better behaved than most beagles, she did inherit their tendency to be noisy—though Martínez Ocasio insists she’s still quieter than most. (You could also say she takes after her singer dad.) “She’s the sweetest, even if she barks at you first,” he says. “That’s just her way of saying hello.”
While Sansa lives a steady life in Puerto Rico, mostly out of the spotlight, her Dogue shoot isn’t her first time in front of the camera: the beagle starred in Bad Bunny’s “Ojitos Lindos” music video, which was posted to YouTube on Valentine’s Day 2023. (And he’s still smitten with her eyes: “They’re this mix of green and yellow that immediately catches your attention,” he says.)
Back at the restaurant, which was turned into a simple Italian bistro for their Dogue cover shoot, Sansa and Bad Bunny enjoyed a spaghetti dinner worthy of a Lady and the Tramp remake. Sansa, a true professional like her superstar dad, posed for the camera without any fuss. “For a beagle, she’s really well-behaved,” Martínez Ocasio tells Vogue. “If you know, you know.” But no matter how professional she is, Sansa wasn’t above a little bribery: treats secretly passed between shots, plates of spaghetti waved in her face, and—her favorite—a ball wrapped in a butter-yellow sock to play with.
Despite all the treats, “she’d probably say I’m a strict dad,” Martínez Ocasio says. “Pero amoroso que siempre está dispuesto para ver televisión junto con ella. [But loving and always willing to watch TV with her.]” And isn’t that what it’s really all about—having someone to snuggle up with and watch TV? “Mornings always start with lots of kisses. Then it’s eat, play, sleep, play again, eat again, sleep again,” Martínez Ocasio says of their routine together. “It’s a simple life, and honestly, I think she’s figured it out better than the rest of us.”
Here, Bad Bunny answers the Dogue questionnaire.
Vogue: What is your dog’s best quality?
Bad Bunny: For a beagle, she’s really well-behaved—if you know, you know. She’s also very quiet, which isn’t very common for beagles.
Who would voice Sansa in a movie?
Cameron Diaz.
What is your dog’s weirdest nickname, and how did you come up with it?
Cachirula. I honestly don’t know how it happened—it just stuck.
Where is one place you wish you could take your dog?
Anywhere. Me encantaría poder pasearla por todos lados. [I would love to be able to take her everywhere.]
Where is the strangest place you’ve taken your dog?
The movies to watch Batman.
If you could tell Sansa one thing, what would it be?
Que la amo mucho. [That I love her very much.]
What is the most human thing your dog does?
Snore! She snores like a human.
What is the most dog thing your dog does?Barks at other dogs.
What is Sansa’s full name?
Sansa Martínez Berlingeri.
Astrological sign?
Capricorn.
Favorite toy?
Socks. Any kind of sock.
Favorite meal?
Bananas!
Worst habit?
Emptying the trash cans.
Strangest habit?
Sansa has to be carried to her bed like a baby.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about the joke premise A Bad Bunny and a Beagle walk into a restaurant
Beginner Questions
Q Wait is this a real joke Whats the punchline
A Its a classic joke format The punchline usually plays on the double meaning of Bad Bunny For example The beagle orders a steak but the Bad Bunny just hops up on the table and starts singing Soy Peor until they get kicked out
Q Who is Bad Bunny in this context
A It depends on the joke It usually refers to the famous Puerto Rican rapper and singer But for the joke to work the humor comes from picturing him as an actual literal rabbit who is misbehaving
Q What is a Beagle
A A beagle is a small floppyeared dog breed known for its great sense of smell and its loud baylike bark They are often seen as friendly but sometimes stubborn
Q Why do people use animals in jokes like this
A Because its silly and unexpected Putting animals in human situations creates a funny contrast It also allows us to make jokes about human behavior without pointing fingers at real people
Q Is there a specific famous joke with this exact setup
A No its not a famous oneoff joke Its a mashup premise People create their own punchlines for it usually combining the singers lyrics or persona with doggy behavior
Intermediate Questions
Q What are the common punchlines for this type of joke
A They usually fall into a few categories
1 The Food Mixup The beagle orders a Bad Bunny special and the waiter brings out a rabbit stew
2 The Behavior Mixup The beagle starts howling at the menu and the Bad Bunny starts twerking on the table
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