At P.L.A.Y. (Pet Life-style and You), our dog-friendly workplace is rarely quick on wagging tails, squeaky toys and furry co-workers who brighten our days. Every of our workplace canine 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 mild academics, these pups (each previous and current) encourage us each 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 one in all our playful workplace canine 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 quick 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 variety too). Shiso additionally takes her position as our unofficial workplace safety critically, barking at any uncommon noise and even at our show canine.
Regardless of her quirky character, Shiso has a really affected person, tender facet. She is mild with youngsters, giving candy hugs and kisses, and she or he brings infinite pleasure to the workplace along with her playful vitality. 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Willow is 13 years and eight months outdated. Additionally recognized to her mother and father as a “Bee” and the “Goodest Lady” of our hearts. She is a husky, shepherd, pitbull, malamute combine, with many extra breeds blended in there. Willow is at all times 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 expertise: 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 be taught 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 an excellent deeper private contact to what we create.
Kowi
Kowi is our latest addition to the workforce, having joined us simply 10 months in the past! He’s a Native American Indian canine, a breed recognized to native peoples as “medication canine.” Kowi means Forest in Choctaw, and his explicit model of drugs is comedian aid and pleasure! He’s as loving as he’s good and adores taking part in with toys as a lot as he enjoys making pals with everybody he meets (no matter species).
He likes to play tug-of-war and run across the workplace along with his favourite squeaky Chick Me Out toy. It’s not unusual for our clients to listen to squeaks by the cellphone, which brings a smile to all our faces!
Kowi at all times brings giggles to our workplace along with his clumsy walks and is engaged on his personal particular methods and scenting expertise. If you happen to meet him in individual, 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 instances 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 (normally with a dramatic aptitude). Whereas affection from strangers isn’t at all times her factor, she’s fast to heat up when treats are concerned. This intelligent, food-motivated woman 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 fun. 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 canine.
Rhino
Our now distant pup, Rhino, first began working in-office every single 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 recognized for his chatty streak, typically touchdown in timeout for barking his opinions all through the day. Nowadays, Rhino works absolutely distant, however nonetheless makes positive his voice is heard by chiming in on his mother’s advertising and marketing 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 high decide is the Chill Pad, although he by no means turns down an excellent recreation of fetch and is at present obsessed along with his Spot’s Sushi plush toy. Rhino could 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 sort buyer rescued her from a storm drain and introduced her into her mother’s work on the time. From there, Luna’s mother and father took her in, bottle-fed her, handled her for fleas and worms and gave her the contemporary begin she deserved.
You’d by no means guess her tough starting, although, as a result of Luna has lived every single day since as if it’s her greatest! She’s filled with nervous vitality and somewhat little bit of chaos (true to her identify, 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 get pleasure from 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 stuffed their lives with pleasure, curiosity and snuggles. Born on July 16, she was candy but sassy, at all times 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 every single place. Momo discovered her two favourite beds created by her mother and father: the Snuggle Bed, the place she beloved to nuzzle into, and the Moroccan Lounge Bed, the place she perched to look at her mother and father work onerous.
Although Momo has since handed in 2024, her paw prints stay on the coronary heart of every little thing we do. Each product we create is impressed by her love and the happiness she introduced, making certain pets around the globe 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 canine 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 climbing, tenting, swimming, and naturally, fetch — the last word Labrador pastime.
His adventurous spirit impressed the Camp Corbin Collection, one in all our top-selling traces of sturdy canine toys. Corbin handed in 2020 at practically 16 years outdated, forsaking an unbelievable legacy of affection, pleasure and resilience. His reminiscence lives on by the toys that carry his identify and the numerous pets and folks he touched alongside the way in which.
