DEAR DOGGER PACK!
So here we are in Quarantine! For those of you still with us or supporting us, THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT MEANS THE WORLD! For those of you on a break, don't worry, we'll keep in touch, and hopefully this too shall pass, as they say.
Besides, guess what, your pet has been secretly Zooming and "Remote Learning" with us anyway! Yes, there are still some things to work out - complex nap schedules, finding the right balance of naps and screen time, and Zoombombing (I see you Donut).
But we are doing it, and all the pets are living their best life. Last week the dogs studied the Science of Garbage and the History of Armageddon. This week the focus includes the Tiger King and Sounds that Dogs Make, among many other very useful subjects.
Who knew we had so many talented canine teachers. We will get through these times! In the meantime, enjoy this dogger dispatch edition which is for fun. Hope you're all well and we miss you!
Love,
Basia & Ian
dogger co-founders
BEST DOG LIFE EVER
This month, the advice is not for You, but for your dog.
How to cheer up your Human during the Quarantine: Tips for the Dogs
By special Husky guest columnist Arya and Ghost
Dear Fluffy. Your people are home all day, you're never alone anymore, and you get tons of treats, walks, hugs, and scratchies. You're literally living your best life. Awesome!
But, you've noticed your human is a little bit down. Here's some things you can do to get them out of their funk:
Lock them out of the house so they can play “burglar”, when they step out for their package. So fun!
Start howling as loud as you can when they’re on a business Zoom, then climb into their lap and fart
Put black panty hose on your head and jump into their shower with a knife in your jaws; they love those kinds of ninja surprises
Spike their coffee with Meth and make them watch Tiger King
Counter-surf like there's no tomorrow (which might be the case). Eat all those dinners they're cooking, it'll keep them busy and they'll have less time to ruminate on the End Times.
Last but not least, remind them that you love them, and everything is going to be alright! If that doesn't work, then now is the time to show them that secret Apocalypse bunker that you dug up under the couch. Good luck!
Arya & Ghost
TROUBLE TIMES
Advice Column by our dog Trouble, the resident dogger Fixer
Dear Trouble: Help! My dog just bit me, what should I do?
Dear: "Help! My dog just bit me, what should I do?":
So the Quarantine is making everyone a bit stir crazy, and that "Matador" game that started out as "fun" got a bit out of hand. Fluffy bit you, you're bleeding, and now what?
Quick, grab a clean bandage or towel, wrap it around your bite, and apply pressure. If blood soaks the towel and keeps spurting after a few minutes, you're gonna need stitches. Got to the ER asap.*
If there's no gushing and the wound is fairly small and shallow, then don't panic, you can stay home. As long as you clean the wound thoroughly and right away, you will not get an infection. (And you know your dog's been updated on his shots).
Hold your wound under running warm water for at least 5 minutes. Wash it with soap if you can bare it. Better yet, if you have a clean syringe (like one of those you use to give kids liquid medicine), fill it and flush the wound properly several times. Dog mouths are dirty so the most important thing you need to do is flush the wound. Then apply neosporin, a bandage, and you're good to go, no need to panic. (Basia's been bit a bunch of times and she did this and never got infected). Good luck!
All the best,
Trouble
DISCLAIMER: I am not a real medical professional, I am just a dog with a free advice column. But you can look this up on pets.webmd.com and it will tell you the same thing.
*ER: in normal times, the ER will give you pain killers, antibiotics, flush the wound and stitch it up. They might even put you under if it's really bad. During the pandemic, a doctor client told us they are still doing that, while trying to keep normal patients separate from the corona patients.
TRENDING NOW
Virtual Backgrounds on Zoom conferences: Make your dog stand out from the rest!
PUPPY PHOTO CORNER
Look at baby Bruce! This is a throwback photo from 2018 when he just became a dogger client, but how adorable is he as a pup! Brucie lives in Center Slope with his equally adorable parents, Chris and Elisa. If you see them say hi!
MOST POPULAR PICTURE OF LAST MONTH
Happy Birthday dogger founder Ian! (Pictured with our old dog Lisa in 2015).
DOG OF THE MONTH
Ollie Blosveren
His followers refer to him as the “Precious Protector” “Wish- Fulfilling Jewel” and “the Presence.” His wikipedia page describes him as "The Chosen One" who is here to teach dharma and serve humanity. The press calls him “His Holiness, the Ollie Lama”. But Ollie Blosveren just describes himself as a Golden Doodle. Born in July 2015 to a simple farming family in a small hamlet in Lancaster County, PA, at the age of 3 months Ollie was recognized as the reincarnation of the previous Spiritual Leader of the World, Fluffy Lama (a border collie, RIP).
Ollie is also dogger’s first full-time client! It’s been an honor to watch him grow and become the sophisticated thinker and compassionate savior that he has become. (Especially during these crazy times). One whose paws remain firmly on the ground, a trait often obscured by his broken English. We just love him so much! His interests include cosmology, neurobiology, quantum physics and balls. With his all American golden boy looks, he also has a lucrative side-gig modeling for various other pet service websites. Congratulations Ollie for being Dog of the Month!!!
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Johanna B.
Johanna joined dogger in October 2019, and we love her because she takes the best and most creative photos, bikes many miles all over town to fill in, can handle the most challenging pups, and most importantly, she gives all the pets lots of love, safety, and care.
A native New Yorker, Johanna studied Fashion Design at FIT and has worked for companies such as Diane von Furstenberg, Nike, and American Eagle Outfitters.
Before she got her first dog (a tiny chihuahua), ten years ago, Johanna didn’t understand the whole “dog is man’s best friend” thing. Since getting her dog, Johanna slowly but surely became obsessed with all dogs, big and small, young and old. Now she dreams of having a house in the country with as many dogs as possible. But for now, she’s happy to walk as many as she can. She’s also proud that she has convinced several family members and friends to adopt dogs.
TAYLOR'S FUN FACT
Did you know that a dog sneeze can mean other things besides a stuffy nose? Sneezing during play is a signal that communicates friendliness to their doggy (or human) playmate. It’s like they’re saying “hey, I’m just messing around!”
N95 Masks Wanted
One of our clients is a doctor at Methodist, and they still need N95 masks there. We collected donations from Huckleberry's owners and our walker Anne (THANK YOU!), and they all went to the ER where they are very needed there. If you have any N95 masks in your basement from a house project you forgot you did, please let us know. We'll come collect them and deliver them ourselves! Thank You!
UPCOMING PET EVENTS: Everything is Cancelled
Love and Kisses from Berta, Frieda, and Greta! Thanks for reading!
PS
Some of you have asked if you can help us and our walkers thorough these tough times. Thank you so much for thinking of us! We have seen many of our clients continue a walking schedule that is used not for the actual walks, but to continue to support the walkers and our business. If you would like to set up something of this nature, please let us know how many walks a week you would consider. Thank You!