At P.L.A.Y. (Pet Life-style and You), our dog-friendly workplace isn’t brief on wagging tails, squeaky toys and furry co-workers who brighten our days. Every of our workplace canines has their very own distinctive character, quirks and story that make them a part of the P.L.A.Y. household.
From sassy divas to light lecturers, these pups (each previous and current) encourage us day by day and remind us why we do what we do: creating eco-friendly canine beds, sturdy canine toys and classy pet necessities designed with pets, folks and the planet in thoughts.
Shiso
Shiso is certainly one of our playful workplace canines on the P.L.A.Y. HQ. She could also be timid at first, however as soon as she warms up, this four-year-old mixture of terrier, cattle canine, Chow Chow and Labrador turns right into a goofy greeter. Her brief legs and floppy ears make her simple to identify in our dog-friendly office.
Her mother describes her as “sassy and candy, choosy, cautious and silently judging everybody.” A real deal with connoisseur, she prefers freeze-dried pork snacks above all else (the costly sort too). Shiso additionally takes her position as our unofficial workplace safety severely, barking at any uncommon noise and even at our show canines.
Regardless of her quirky character, Shiso has a really affected person, tender facet. She is light with youngsters, giving candy hugs and kisses, and she or he brings infinite pleasure to the workplace along with her playful power. Her favourite a part of coming to work is spending the day along with her mother, getting spoiled by her “aunties” and chasing or snuggling along with her beloved squeaky P.L.A.Y. tennis balls.
Willow
Willow is 13 years and eight months previous. Additionally identified to her dad and mom as a “Bee” and the “Goodest Lady” of our hearts. She is a husky, shepherd, pitbull, malamute combine, with many extra breeds combined in there. Willow is all the time watching out for open meals within the workplace, buzzing round, ready for somebody to note her pet canine eyes, which insist that we share our human meals.
Willow is a pup of many abilities: she went to circus college for a couple of years and has a ton of particular distinctive methods she realized there; she is an AKC Canine Good Citizen; and she or he is especially expert as a instructor for younger puppies, serving to them study good manners.
Because the poised pup she is, she has modeled for a lot of P.L.A.Y. photoshoots in addition to inspiring our Willow’s Mythical Collection, bringing a fair deeper private contact to what we create.
Kowi
Kowi is our latest addition to the staff, having joined us simply 10 months in the past! He’s a Native American Indian canine, a breed identified to native peoples as “drugs canines.” Kowi means Forest in Choctaw, and his specific model of medication is comedian aid and pleasure! He’s as loving as he’s good and adores enjoying with toys as a lot as he enjoys making buddies with everybody he meets (no matter species).
He likes to play tug-of-war and run across the workplace together with his favourite squeaky Chick Me Out toy. It’s not unusual for our prospects to listen to squeaks by means of the cellphone, which brings a smile to all our faces!
Kowi all the time brings giggles to our workplace together with his clumsy walks and is engaged on his personal particular methods and scenting abilities. In the event you meet him in particular person, he’s assured to offer you his signature “lean in” for a hug.
Broadway
Broadway, our five-year-old Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel + Poodle), is the workplace diva, and she or he owns it. She visits us a couple of occasions a month, immediately commanding the room along with her teddy bear appears and assured character.
Broadway is pleasant however selective; she is aware of precisely what she desires and isn’t afraid to say no (often with a dramatic aptitude). Whereas affection from strangers isn’t all the time her factor, she’s fast to heat up when treats are concerned. This intelligent, food-motivated lady will fortunately change a couple of methods or some consideration for a snack!
What makes Broadway particular is her daring, unbiased spirit. She reminds us all that setting boundaries is wholesome and that self-confidence is one thing to have a good time. Whether or not she’s having fun with stomach rubs from her favourite folks or basking within the highlight, Broadway is a pure star amongst our workplace canines.
Rhino
Our now distant pup, Rhino, first began working in-office each day! From a tiny pet to the biggest Pembroke Welsh Corgi the workplace has ever seen—tipping the scales at 46 lbs—Rhino proudly earned the nickname “fluffy” from his mother. As an intern, he was identified for his chatty streak, usually touchdown in timeout for barking his opinions all through the day. Lately, Rhino works totally distant, however nonetheless makes positive his voice is heard by chiming in on his mother’s advertising calls.
For all 10 years of his life, this talkative corgi has been a loyal fan of P.L.A.Y. merchandise. His all-time prime choose is the Chill Pad, although he by no means turns down a great recreation of fetch and is presently obsessed together with his Spot’s Sushi plush toy. Rhino might now not stroll our workplace halls, however he continues to embody the playful spirit that makes P.L.A.Y. what it’s, even remotely!
Luna
Luna’s life started when a form buyer rescued her from a storm drain and introduced her into her mother’s work on the time. From there, Luna’s dad and mom took her in, bottle-fed her, handled her for fleas and worms and gave her the recent begin she deserved.
You’d by no means guess her tough starting, although, as a result of Luna has lived each day since as if it’s her greatest! She’s filled with nervous power and a bit little bit of chaos (true to her title, she’s a complete lunatic!), however she’s happiest when Mother or Dad is shut by.
Luna loves rotating from mattress to mattress all through the day, squeaking her toys loud sufficient for the entire home to take pleasure in and snuggling up along with her kitty sisters – she’s fairly positive she’s a cat herself. Luna is pure-hearted, particular, delightfully insane and nonetheless deciding which of her workplace aunties is her favourite.
Momo – The Chief Pug Officer Who Impressed P.L.A.Y.
Momo wasn’t simply founders Will and Deb’s beloved pug, she was the inspiration behind P.L.A.Y. itself. From the second she joined their household, Momo crammed their lives with pleasure, curiosity and snuggles. Born on July 16, she was candy but sassy, all the time reminding everybody that she was the true princess of the workplace, proving her Most cancers zodiac signal to be true.
When Will and Deb struggled to discover a high-quality canine mattress that met Momo’s wants, they determined to create one themselves. That search led to the founding of P.L.A.Y. (Pet Life-style and You), a model devoted to eco-friendly canine beds, sturdy canine toys and classy pet necessities that enhance the lives of pets in all places. Momo discovered her two favourite beds created by her dad and mom: the Snuggle Bed, the place she liked to nuzzle into, and the Moroccan Lounge Bed, the place she perched to look at her dad and mom work onerous.
Although Momo has since handed in 2024, her paw prints stay on the coronary heart of every part we do. Each product we create is impressed by her love and the happiness she introduced, making certain pets world wide expertise the identical consolation and care that Momo as soon as did.
Corbin – The Black Lab Behind Camp Corbin
Corbin, Invoice and Nat’s beloved black Labrador Retriever, was one of many founding canines of P.L.A.Y. Alongside Momo, he helped form our model in its earliest days, testing beds, toys and extra. Often known as “Corbin the Saint,” he was a mild, people-loving lab who adored mountain climbing, tenting, swimming, and naturally, fetch — the final word Labrador pastime.
His adventurous spirit impressed the Camp Corbin Collection, certainly one of our top-selling strains of sturdy canine toys. Corbin handed in 2020 at practically 16 years previous, forsaking an unimaginable legacy of affection, pleasure and resilience. His reminiscence lives on by means of the toys that carry his title and the numerous pets and other people he touched alongside the best way.
