Nala has a nose for electronics. But she’s not your run-of-the-mill tech geek with a passion for gear and gadgets. A specially trained electronic storage detection (ESD) K9, Nala is… Read More
Dog-grooming services are getting clipped from Rover’s marketplace, at least for now. Citing the challenges of the labor market, the Seattle-based company confirmed Monday that it will no longer offer… Read More
After adopting his first dog last year, Patrick Opie was struggling with figuring out what Orin, his mini Australian shepherd, needed and when. The struggle went beyond coping with normal… Read More
Rover’s new headquarters has already gone to the dogs — and about 375 people, as the pet-sitting startup has just taken over five floors of the 8th + Olive building… Read More
Scientists are looking for 10,000 good dogs to take part in a 10-year effort aimed at tracking their health and identifying factors that can lengthen their lifespan. The pets that… Read More
Seattle can be rough when it comes to dating, we’ve heard. How ruff the city is clearly led to the creation of yet another dating app directed at the city’s… Read More
When it comes to having a pup-friendly workplace, Amazon is the top dog. Dog-sitting platform Rover released its inaugural “best dog-friendly companies” list, ranking the top 100 workplaces across the… Read More
Yes, those new lockable kennels outside the grocery store really are meant for your dog. And the startup that provides them knows you’re going to be skeptical. But it’s betting… Read More
Rover, the Seattle startup that built a thriving international business around dog sitting and walking, is barking up a new revenue tree. The company announced Thursday that it is officially… Read More
The nation’s fanciest dog houses are coming to the most dog-friendly city in the U.S. DogSpot, the maker of shared dog houses that you can rent by the minute, is… Read More
Seattle has gone to the dogs. Two Seattle-area tech companies — Rover, the network of dog walkers and pet sitters, and Redfin, the real estate brokerage — teamed up to… Read More
Like any self-respecting Seattle workplace, especially those tied to tech these days, GeekWire is a dog friendly environment. Like any good dog, Scout was the best dog. Two years ago,… Read More
Pet owners are spending more and more on their furry friends. But will they pay for high-tech tools that supposedly make their dogs smarter? That’s the premise of PupPod, a Seattle… Read More
While some 50,000 Amazon humans could someday populate the company’s planned second headquarters, HQ2 will also be home to thousands of dogs — if HQ1 in Seattle is any indication.… Read More
It’s officially “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” today. That may be a novel thing for some workplaces, but at Amazon it’s business as usual for the 6,000 dogs —… Read More
When David Adams moved back to Seattle, he settled in an apartment on the seventh floor of a building in the city’s Belltown neighborhood. On Tuesday, Adams and his dog… Read More
Rover, the network for pet sitters and dog walkers, is all about finding the perfect match between humans and animals. A new ad campaign for the Seattle-based startup showcases that… Read More
Update, Monday, 6:30 p.m. PT: This story has been updated throughout with comments from a Rover representative. A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based Rover, claiming that… Read More
Millennials are willing to adjust where they live, who they date and what tattoo they get all it the name of a beloved pet, according to a new survey from… Read More
Can all Ubers come with dogs from now on, please? A woman’s tweet showing a service dog riding shotgun in the Uber she hailed has turned into a viral sensation… Read More
Rover is growing up fast and learning some new tricks along the way. The Seattle startup is rolling out its first national ad campaign today to promote its dog walking and… Read More
It’s a good day for the pups at Amazon. The tech giant on Tuesday opened a new dog park adjacent to its Spheres, the unique orb-like glass structure being built on Amazon’s… Read More
Dogs are a big deal at Amazon. And on #NationalPuppyDay, which is apparently today, it’s worth noting just how big. The official @AmazonNews Twitter feed did just that with a tweet… Read More
On any given day around Amazon’s South Lake Union campus in Seattle, employees’ dogs are a common sight as they sniff and do their business and point their noses toward… Read More
Scientists have put dogs through brain scans to confirm what pet owners already suspected: Dogs not only comprehend the words we speak, but also how we say them. The patterns of brain… Read More
Stop playing with the office dog and read this: There was a global competition to find a champion of all office dogs, and it was called StartPup 2016, and if… Read More
To figure out the best way for a robot to move, designers have turned to snakes, cheetahs, fish and even mermaids for inspiration. But to figure out the best way… Read More
Dogs are not dummies and robots can be scary. That’s the takeaway from a new video uploaded to YouTube by venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson, which features a terrier barking at a quadruped robot… Read More
Tinder for dogs? OK, BarkHappy isn’t exactly that. But the Austin, Texas-based startup is finding success with its mobile platform that helps dogs meet other dogs. Former Microsoft and Nokia… Read More
Microsoft has used artificial intelligence to release apps that can determine how old people are, whether two people are twins, and even the length of a person’s mustache. Next up: dog… Read More
