Find out how James Gunn's dog inspired Krypto in the new Superman movie and his key role in the future of the DCU.

Superman's super, unruly canine Krypto seems to have inspired a big surge in online searches about how to adopt a rescue dog.

I held Jude for five seconds and folded like a lawn chair. She looked at me like we'd known each other forever,' María Gabriela de Faría tells PEOPLE

The hype will fade, but your dog will stay, so make sure you’re ready to give them the time, care, and training they need and deserve.”

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What was clearly intended to win over the hearts and minds of cinema-goers, keen to see what Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn would do with the beleaguered superhero in his new summer blockbuster,

Sofia was stoic, cape flapping in the wind, as smaller dogs came to sniff her rear end. She stole the judge’s hearts when she managed to lift one ear at a time and tilt her head, shooting them an adorable glance.

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And according to reports, this love for Krypto the Superdog has sparked a massive interest in dog adoption. According to The Wrap, Superman inspired a 500% surge in dog adoption interest. The specific numbers come from dog training app Woofz,