Esme the Yorkshire Terrier, professional dog model and TV actress

Esme The Teacup

@esmetheteacup

Buckinghamshire, UK

Professional dog model & TV actress. One of the smallest Yorkshire Terriers in the UK with a personality bigger than any stage.

TV & FilmBrand CampaignsPrint & EditorialLive Events

Audience Reach

A warm, international community led by a highly desirable demographic

462 views on the most recent post

Instagram Audience

56.5%

Female audience

50%

Aged 35 to 54

28.6%

United States

23.3%

Brazil

About Esme

Professional profile & key details

Esme is a nine-year-old Yorkshire Terrier who has starred alongside Danny Dyer in Sky's Mr Bigstuff, appeared in an Aldi TV ad and worked with Asda. She follows direction easily, stays focused through long shoots, and is just as happy in a busy studio as on an outdoor location. Represented by Urban Paws Agency.

BreedYorkshire Terrier
SizeTeacup / Micro
LocationBuckinghamshire, UK
Age9 years
Trained6+ commands
TemperamentCalm & friendly

Skills & Commands

Agility trainedHair can be styledRides moving objectsWears clothing & accessoriesWorks with propsSitStay / waitHigh fiveHoldLay downSpeak

Small but full of stamina, Esme joins her owner on three-mile runs. She's well socialised and relaxed around children, other animals and new people, which makes her an easy, happy presence on set.

Selected Credits

Professional TV, press & brand work

2024
Mr BigstuffTV

Sky TV

Starred alongside Danny Dyer in the hit Sky TV comedy series

2023
Aldi TV CommercialTV

Aldi UK

Featured in a national TV ad, performing perfectly on a professional set alongside the famous conveyor belt

2022
National Press FeaturePress

National Newspaper

Full feature piece covering Esme's pampered lifestyle and her title as one of the UK's smallest dogs

2022
TV CommercialBrand

Asda

Starred in a national TV commercial for supermarket chain Asda

Watch Esme

Selected screen work & showreel clips

Mr Bigstuff with Danny DyerSky, S1 Ep2
Aldi Pet Specialbuys AdvertSummer 2018
Asda TV Commercial2022

In Good Company

A few of the famous faces Esme has charmed along the way

Esme being held by Danny Dyer
Danny Dyer
Esme with Greg Davies
Greg Davies
Esme with Matt Baker
Matt Baker
Esme with Dominic Byrne and Chris Moyles
Dominic Byrne & Chris Moyles
Esme with Toby Tarrant
Toby Tarrant
Esme with Carol Klein at a flower show
Carol Klein
Esme with Geri Halliwell
Geri Halliwell
Esme with Diana Payan
Diana Payan
Esme being held up by Jo Whiley at a flower show
Jo Whiley
Esme being held by Warwick Davis at the London Eye
Warwick Davis
Esme beside a LEGO sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen ;)

Press & Features

As seen in the national press, print & good causes

Portfolio

On set, on location, and everywhere in between

Esme in a leopard-print dress for a studio fashion shoot

Studio Fashion

Esme in a floral dress in a lavender field

On Location

Esme on a beach beside a champagne cooler

Lifestyle

Esme in a designer sweater posing at a laptop in a design studio

Brand & Editorial

Esme in a red cheongsam with a parasol in Chinatown

Seasonal Campaigns

Esme in a monogram outfit on a fashion shoot

Streetwear

Esme in a bonnet looking out to sea from a beach groyne

Outdoor Editorial

Esme dressed as a chef with a homemade pizza

Themed Content

Esme in heart sunglasses and a checked harness at a cafe

Candid

Esme sitting beneath a London Underground sign

London

Esme peering around a stone column with a jewelled bow

Editorial Portrait

Close-up portrait of Esme with windswept fur

Portrait

Esme peeking out from a gap in a library bookshelf

Editorial

Esme jumping over an agility pole on grass

Agility

Dramatic close-up of Esme in a rhinestone bow nestled in dark fur

Glamour Portrait

Esme sitting on a teal sofa with her head tilted

At Home

Esme in a rhinestone collar held by a guest in a sequined dress at an event

Red Carpet

Work With Esme

Available for bookings across the UK

TV & Film

Experienced on professional sets including Sky TV productions and national commercials

Brand Partnerships

Sponsored content, product placement, and social media campaigns for pet and lifestyle brands

Photo Shoots

Print, editorial, and catalogue work. Comfortable in studios and on-location shoots

Live Appearances

Events, meet and greets, and promotional appearances across the UK

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Enquiry type

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