Meet the Dogs of Barokas
November 19, 2018
Is there anything better than puppy kisses in the middle of a busy day? Studies show office dogs reduce stress and improve team moral, begging the question: why isn’t every workplace dog-friendly? For us, it’s a no brainer. Here are the regulars who provide us with comedic relief and Instagramable moments on a daily basis:
Ollie
Age: 3
Office quirk: sitting at the table like a human during meetings and conference calls
Favorite snack: treats from Karli’s office and whatever you’re eating
Naughtiest office moment: licking team members’ lunches (multiple times)
Most likely to: leave with clients or delivery people in the elevator
Instagram: @ollie_theaussiedoodle
Scout
Age: 6
Office quirk: blending in with the floors
Favorite snack: peanut butter
Naughtiest office moment: jumping on the table to eat cookies
Most likely to: snuggle if you ask nicely
Daly
Age: 11
Office quirk: chasing his tail when he’d like to go home (typically around 4 pm)
Favorite snack: treats from Marney’s desk
Naughtiest office moment: eating Julia Milzer’s lunch off the counter
Most likely to: attack Amazon delivery boxes and shred them to pieces
Koda
Age: 1
Office quirk: Sliding around on the wood floor while doing zoomies around the office OR laying like “noodle” in the middle of the office
Favorite snack: String cheese
Naughtiest office moment: A puppy accident in Howie’s office that resulted in an email titled “Fresh Pee” sent to the entire Seattle office
Most likely to: Interrupt your conference call with a howl OR give you resting bitch face
Instagram: @siberian_in_seattle
Riley
Name: Riley
Age: 3
Office quirk: picking up multiple toys in the office and bringing them to friends as they come in
Favorite snack: treats from Marney
Naughtiest office moment: none, I’m an angel
Most likely to: be found hiding under my desk from other office dogs
Instagram: @rileystails
Mack – AKA: Mack Daddy, Big Mack, Nugget, Nuggins
Age: 4.5
Office quirk: attention seeker – will do anything for treats and pets
Favorite snack: peanut butter
Naughtiest office moment: stealing bones from Ollie and Koda
Most likely to: snore while you’re on a conference call
Winn
Age: 1
Office quirk: eating off people’s desks
Favorite snack: will eat anything available
Naughtiest office moment: stealing toilet paper/other items and not giving them back
Most likely to: run to Marney for a treat or sleep on his back
Instagram: @winnthecorgi
Kyoto – AKA: Yoto, Gore, Gorbachev, Gorky, BUD (Big Ugly Dog)
Age: pushing 10
Office quirk: sniffing the perimeter, hunting for a small mammal to sink her teeth into
Favorite snack: peanuts
Naughtiest office moment: she’s an angel
Most likely to: give your dog an ass whoppin’
Foxy Judi
Age: 2
Office quirk: running away from everyone and refusing to make friends
Favorite snack: licking leftover yogurt cups
Naughtiest office moment: none, she’s perfect!
Most likely to: try and sniff you without getting too close
Archer
Age: 6
Office quirk: stealing unattended shoes
Favorite snack: any table scraps you are willing to share
Naughtiest office moment: he’s not allowed to visit much because he doesn’t always play nice
Most likely to: give a kiss