Good Dog

techcrunch.com has an excellent article on a brand new startup and website that specializes in "vetting" (no pun) dog adoption, cover the website:gooddog.com

This is where Good Dog, a startup that just raised $6.7 million from David Tisch’s BoxGroup, Felicis, Slow Ventures and others, can be helpful. Good Dog, launching today, is a marketplace that pre-vets breeders, shelters and rescues and centralizes the dog-search process.

“I’ve been fortunate to be involved with Josh and Lauren since the inception of Good Dog,” Tisch said in a statement. “As I was embarking on my own dog search, it quickly became clear that this was a totally broken process, opening up a massive opportunity within the $72 billion dollar pet market.”

Good Dog co-founders Lauren McDevitt and Josh Wais, former early Jet employees, came up with the idea while they were looking for a pup to add to their family. What was most troubling in their search, McDevitt told TechCrunch, was that there was a lack of standard and expertise.

“It was hard to determine the good from the bad,” she said. “It was hard to identify who was doing the right thing. Some put dogs in harm’s way and made it hard for well-intentioned people to find the right dog.”

Good Dog focuses on educating people about what it takes to take care of a dog, as well as what kind of dog may be best for them. The startup then enables those looking for dogs to explore profiles from trusted, vetted providers and then facilitates connections.


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The Awesome Dog #1

Reddit Presents! Dogs-in-cars-like-people....

Let's pay homage to the early '70s and call this one: "Three Dog Jeep."

"Hit it man! He sees us!..."

Courtesy reddit.com

redditors never disappoint

 

For a second there, I thought those were arabic women cheering him on....

And the dogs-in-cars-like-people-continues:

Mckenzie's Unique Ball Fetch Style

She can fetch many different ways, but she can tell when I'm going to do the "ball poppin'" style, and she waits for the "pop!" before taking off:

As a Golden Retriever, Mckenzie lives to fetch!

The Worst Things You Can Say to Someone Who Just Lost a Pet

Grieving the loss of a pet is different for every single person, but it's always difficult. The support of friends and family who sympathize and care can make the grieving process easier, but a thoughtless word from someone who doesn't understand why a pet owner is just so sad can be extra hurtful.

Not sure what to say to a friend who is grieving the loss of a pet? Try this: Show up with a favorite snack, say you're sorry for the loss, share a happy memory about the beloved pet and offer to listen. In the end, you don't really need to say much of anything — but there are a few things you never want to say to someone who's just lost a pet.


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