Krypto the superdog appears to have inspired "Superman" moviegoers to look into adopting their own furry friend

According to reports, searches for adopt a schnauzer — the breed Krypto is modeled after — jumped by 299% in the US.

Krypto may not have been everyone's cup of tea, but the super-pooch was clearly embraced by a lot of movie-goers, as his antics in Superman have led to a 500%+ surge in dog adoption

James Gunn’s new Superman movie is doing more than just pulling fans to theaters. It’s actually inspiring people to adopt dogs, all thanks to Krypto, Superman’s superpowered pet in the film. In the movie,

The success of ‘Superman’ has lead to increased interest in dog adoption, with Krypto becoming as popular as the superhero

Sparrow, a Maury County Animal Services dog, was rescued both in real life and on screen. Here's how she went from the shelter to James Gunn's 'Superman.'

James Gunn knows that Krypto the Superdog is wonderfully silly, and that's what makes him a great director of superhero movies.

Superman's post-credits scene was met with something of a mixed reaction, and director James Gunn has now explained why he chose to keep the teases of future DCU projects to a

The very good boy dates back many decades, and his inclusion in the new Superman movie adds more than just a dose of cuteness.

That’s what Krypto has always represented — a vision of Rockwellian Americana where a good man has a good dog and an embrace of the outlandish science fiction inherent in watching a canine in a little cape display superpowers.