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  • GOING TO THE DOGS.

    I work remotely for Terry, in the comfort of my own house in Montana. As a cat person, this suits me well since the Terry office has nearly as many dogs as humans. I’ve always liked the idea of dogs, but I’m not sure they like me — I’ve been chased a lot and bitten twice while on my bike. Most recently was last year when a golden doodle came bounding toward me, looking all sweet and cuddly, then CHOMPED my left hip as I stood flat footed and stunned on my mountain bike (as his owner looked on in horror). Dogs like to chase things — and most cyclists have experienced this first hand. For those who have dogs, here’s a wonderful article about training them to be bike friendly.

    In an effort to make peace and ditch this bad dog karma I seem to have, this season I have capitulated and literally gone to the dogs for a full line of product inspirations which are now in stock…

     

    PJ Set – Dogs on Bikes

     

    Sporty Hoody

     

    Hooded Tee

     

     

     

  • OUR FURRY WORKMATES

    Introducing the Office Dogs of Terry

    We are lucky to have a dog friendly office here at Terry HQ, and naturally that means we get to enjoy some varied and fun personalities at work.

    We thought we’d profile our canine work companions for our dog loving friends.

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    Dog’s Name: Ranger

    Age: 6

    Breed: Brussels Griffon (often mistaken for his close cousin, the Pug)

    Owner: Alexis, Apparel Developer

    Favorite Toy: Anything he can rip apart and pull out all the stuffing!!

    Favorite Activity: Sleeping!! And of course, cuddling.

    Favorite thing about the office: Going for a lot of walks.

    Cutest Habit: He always barks at dogs on the television. I read somewhere that this is a sign of a very intelligent dog! I also love how gentle he is with kids, which is really great as we get ready to welcome my 1st baby!

    My fiancé Dennis has always been a large dog owner; if you have a dog, you know we generally favor one or the other. He grew up with Rottweilers, so when it came time for us to get our first pup, he was more than hesitant to consider a small dog. After looking at a lot of photos of Frenchies and Affenpinschers, he came across an adorable little black and tan Brussels, who reminded him of a mini Rottie. I was in Florida recovering from back surgery, but when I came home there was a little surprise waiting for me! Ranger, in his entire 2 lb little body, was the cutest thing I had ever seen!! We brought him everywhere and we were even able to house train him within a couple weeks. Now we can’t imagine our life without him, and luckily, we still have many fun-filled years with our little guy.
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    Dog’s Name: Louie

    Age: 6

    Breed: English Setter? Border Collie? Take your guess!

    Owner: Nik (Director of Supply Chain Operations) & Dani Holm

    Favorite Toy: Anything orange or red.

    Favorite Outdoor Activity: MTB rides and adventures.

    Favorite Indoor Activity: Cuddle master.

    Favorite thing about the office: Being able to go on mid-day walks on the bike/walking path along Lake Champlain.

    Cutest Habit: Louie loves to rearrange our blankets into a comfy nest. It is a pain when we are ready for bed, but it sure is cute.

    Louie is a mixed breed that was shipped up from a South Carolina shelter with a high kill rate. When he was a puppy he didn’t have many spots and was a white puff ball. Oh boy he has changed. He loves any type of adventure, although, like his parents, he does not like to turn around and would much rather go on a loop or just keep adventuring.
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    Dog’s Name: Maggie

    Age: 8

    Breed: Border Collie/Spaniel Mix

    Owner: Alysia, Graphic Design

    Favorite Toy: Anything you can play tug with or sticks.

    Favorite Activity: Running around in the woods smelling things. Also, eating.

    Favorite thing about the office: Snooping around for bones to steal and finding sticks on walks to bring inside.

    Cutest Habit: Sticking tongue out when sleeping.
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    Dog’s Name: Piper

    AGE: 8.5

    Breed: Cattle dog mix w/ something lazy

    Owner: Serena, Inside Sales

    Favorite Toy: Squeaky Flamingo

    Favorite Activity: Finding something smelly in the woods to roll in and then napping on the couch.

    Favorite thing about the office: Belly rubs from my mom’s co-workers and begging for their lunch!
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    Dog’s Name: Tiko

    AGE: 9 months

    Breed: Best guess: Lab/Shepherd mix plus something with a big head.

    Owner: Colin, Web Marketing

    Tiko was a rescue from down south. His litter was found by the side of a road at about 2 weeks, bottle fed and later cared for in Vermont until he came home to our farmstead. He loved to climb in our laps and snuggle up as a tiny puppy. He still does, which doesn’t work quite so well now that he weighs over 60 pounds!

    He is just about as friendly as a dog can be, he greets and loves EVERYONE. His first buddy was Cupcake, our barn cat. An orphan lamb spent a few weeks in the house recently, and they still greet each other as pals now she’s back in the barn.

    Favorite Toy: Anything that squeaks, can be flailed like a dead critter and ripped to bits in record time. An empty milk jug with a treat inside is a very close second.

    Favorite Food: Sheep poop, and sticks. But will make do with roast chicken scraps.

    Favorite Activity: Helping with farm chores (aka racing round the yard at high speed, looking for poop and sticks).

    Favorite thing about the office: Visits from colleagues, peanut butter kongs.

    Cutest Habit: Licking lambs affectionately through the fence.
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    Dog’s Name: Nellie

    Nellie didn’t just prepare a profile, she wrote a journal of her typical day at the office.

  • TERRY’S WAREHOUSE DOG

    Here at the Terry warehouse, Nellie is known as the goodwill ambassador. In her biscuit filled world there’s no such thing as a bad day at the office.

    Figure 1 Nellie- Warehouse Dog: photo courtesy of Lisa Wilkes

    A typical day for the 17 month old Golden Retriever looks something like this:
    9AM: Meet and greet. Important to include every person in the warehouse. Just try to ignore her and she’ll sit and stare until a head pat is received.
    9:30: Throaty rumbles are used to greet warehouse manager; Nellies method of saying hello, followed by her morning biscuit request. She’s aware that this will require a sit and patient wait. Might have to lie down, if requested do so, her touchdown is completed in as minimal amount of time as possible in order to retrieve reward.

    Figure 2 Discussing Biscuit Strategy

    9:30: Greetings completed. Time to get to work. Nellie searches the warehouse until a stray piece of cardboard is located. Preferred size about 12×8 inches. Proceed to deliver to all warehouse and customer service peeps so they can thank her for doing her job followed by a pat on the head.
    10AM: Nap time; under owner’s desk. Best accomplished by placement of maximum amount of 57 pound body on top of customer service representative’s feet as phones are answered. Intermittent snores, interrupted by background customer service phone conversations about saddle comfort, chamois density, and which shorts are ideal for spinning or touring.

    Figure 3 Offering Customer Service Advice

    Noon: Use of entire nose under owner’s elbow. Continue to push until she acknowledges that it is walk time. If ignored, push harder.
    Noon thirty: Return from walk, reenergized from chasing leaves and chubby urban grey squirrels. Generally includes bike path or lakeside adventure, touching noses and body sniffs with the nearby dogs of Burton Snowboard.
    1PM: Exhausted from trying unsuccessfully to not make eye contact and appear to not be begging for lunch food, it’s time for more R&R.

    Figure 4 Post lunch nap

    1:30: Full stretch out with stuffed moose in front of heater or hallway. Strategic placement necessary for incoming belly rubs as folks step around her.
    2:30: Naptime over. Time to find the warehouse manager, aka biscuit man. Greet and lean into all 5 warehouse and customer service reps until all possible ear scratches, head pats, belly rubs, and treat disbursement has taken place.

    3PM: Carry stuffed moose throughout warehouse until people notice and smile.
    3:15: Greet postman. Watch as he unloads and reloads truck. Send him on his way with a wag of the tail. Chase pink pallet jack if in use.

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    3:30: Nap time. Listen to more conversations about clothing fit, sleeve lengths, pocket sizes, and saddle comfort.
    5:00: Time to lock up and head for home; where a romp through the woods awaits.

    Submitted by Jeannette Segale: Terry Customer Service Representative and owner/personal assistant of Nellie