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Part of what makes Smartling so special is the great people behind the scenes. Going even further back, behind the great people at Smartling are their great dogs. We all have a bit of a soft spot for our furry best friends, and we love coming home to kisses and scratches.
Our furry friends never fail to put a smile on our face, and sometimes the best part of the day is going back to our very own welcoming party. Every single day!
Just like people, dogs are unique individuals with their own favorite foods and favorite walks. These are the adorable best friends of the great minds hard at work here at Smartling.
Alfie
| Also Goes By | Alfajor |
| Best Friend | Tobias Kahn |
| Title at Smartling | Product Manager |
| Dog's Breed | Lakeland Terrier |
| Dog's Hometown | Buffalo, NY |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Beef Jerky |
| Dog's Favorite Game | Chasing anything he can. |
| Best Characteristics | Alfie is just incredibly friendly to all living things, he wouldn't hurt a fly. |
| Favorite Scratches | Behind the ears. |
| Favorite Place to Walk | Fort Greene Park |
Axel
| Also Goes By | Muffin, Boobah |
| Best Friend | Kelly Klein |
| Title at Smartling | Account Executive |
| Dog's Breed | Toy Yorkie |
| Dog's Hometown | Manhasset, NY |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Anything from the table. |
| Dog's Favorite Game | Fetch |
| Best Characteristics | Happiness, Axel is just the happiest dog, no matter what. |
| Favorite Scratches | Under his neck, with my foot. |
| Favorite Place to Walk | To his bed for a nice nap. |
Bruno and Kane
| Also Goes By | Brunito, Gordo, Gordito, Pappy Lindo.Pappy Kane (he’s named after the soccer player!), Pappy Flaco, Gordito. Collectively, we call them the gorditos. |
| Best Friend | Krista Malchow |
| Title at Smartling | Senior Account Manager |
| Dog's Breed | Pit Mixes |
| Dog's Hometown | Bruno is from Long Island, and Kane was pulled from a shelter in Alabama. |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Peanut butter |
| Dog's Favorite Game | Fetch |
| Best Characteristics | Kane is the biggest love bug, and just loves to cuddle! He always has to be touching someone. Burno, on the other hand, is an independent man; but he’s super smart and always loves learning new tricks. He can even open a sliding patio door. |
| Favorite Scratches | Bruno loves his butt scratches, while Kane prefers just to have his chest pet. |
| Favorite Place to Walk | Hiking in the woods. |
Dexter and Cody
| Also Goes By | Dexy, Codylicious |
| Best Friend | Daryn Goldstein |
| Title at Smartling | Senior Sales Development Manager |
| Dog's Breed | Goldendoodle, Black Goldendoodle |
| Dog's Hometown | Rockville, MD |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Dog Cookies |
| Best Characteristics | They are the absolute best cuddlers. |
| Favorite Place to Walk | They just love hiking in Colorado. |
Luna
| Also Goes By | Lulu, Lunice, Lunacita, Turkita |
| Best Friend | Sarah Baradaran |
| Title at Smartling | SDR |
| Dog's Breed | Black German Shepherd |
| Dog's Hometown | LA, CA |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Turkey Slices. We like to make Luna's daily medication extra special by wrapping them inside turkey slices. |
| Dog's Favorite Game | Sitting still judging all the silly humans. |
| Best Characteristics | After her anxiety melts away, Luna has the most beautiful Tyra Banks Smize (smile with her eyes!) |
| Favorite Scratches | She loves using hedges to scratch her back. |
| Favorite Place to Walk | Down our street, away from all the other doggies and distractions to help calm her anxiety. |
Miso
| Also Goes By | Miso French, Mr. French, Tater Tot |
| Best Friend | Katie Adler |
| Title at Smartling | Marketing Coordinator |
| Dog's Breed | French Bulldog |
| Dog's Hometown | LA, CA |
| Best Characteristics | She licks EVERYTHING! The floor, the walls, your pants, just everything. We even have a black spot on the kitchen floor because she managed to lick the varnish off the wood floor. |
| Favorite Scratches | She mostly loves having her paws and face massaged. |
Fitz
| Also Goes By | Potato |
| Best Friend | Adrian Cohn |
| Title at Smartling | Director of Brand Strategy and Communications |
| Dog's Breed | Border Collie |
| Dog's Hometown | New Orleans |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Greenies |
| Dog's Favorite Game | Chase |
| Best Characteristics | He's always down to go for an adventure. |
| Favorite Scratches | Under the arm |
| Favorite Place to Walk | Anywhere in the world, so long as I’m next to him! |
Bronson
| Also Goes By | Bron, Bee, Joker (his birthday is April 1!), Bubba, Bubz, Wulfboi |
| Best Friend | Franco Parico |
| Title at Smartling | Product Manager |
| Dog's Breed | Husky-malamute Mix |
| Dog's Hometown | Staten Island |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Butter, like a whole stick of it. |
| Dog's Favorite Game | "Shed everywhere." |
| Best Characteristics | Besides his love of butter, he's just unbelievably friendly. |
| Favorite Scratches | Belly rubzzz, and the neck scruff, of course! |
| Favorite Place to Walk | Clove Lakes Park |
Bailey
| Also Goes By | Bailey Wailey, Spoopy Doo or just Spoopy, Silly Billy |
| Best Friend | Matt Grech |
| Title at Smartling | Content Marketing Manager |
| Dog's Breed | Quite the mix, maybe Shepherd, maybe Pitbull, maybe Basenji. We've even heard Lab. |
| Dog's Hometown | North Shore, Long Island. She was found in Virginia, though. |
| Dog’s Favorite Treat | Cheese! String cheese, shredded cheese, cheese slices. She just loves cheese. |
| Dog's Favorite Game | Catch me if you can, and find the cat. |
| Best Characteristics | She’s the silliest dog you'll ever meet, and is just a ball of anxiety. One minute she’ll be hyper and full of love, the next she’ll be hiding between your legs. She just won’t leave your side, ever. |
| Favorite Scratches | Butt scratches and belly rubs. |
| Favorite Place to Walk | Sea Cliff, NY |
About Matt
Matt Grech is the Content Marketing Manager at Smartling, responsible for growing Smartling awareness and brand content. As a digital content writer, Matt applies his journalistic lens to content, helping users deepen their understanding of the brand, services and technology provided by Smartling. Matt has previously contributed to an industry leading Unified Communications resource, as well as local newspapers where he developed his unique ability to investigate, interview, and transform complex problems into simple solutions.
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