I've already revealed in the podcast that DJ and I host, that I LOVE dogs. Not just some dogs, ALL dogs. So it stands to reason that my pups would be in the shop with me. 

For those of you who are deciding whether or not you should bring your pup to your neon shop I'm here to help!

First things first - how well do you know your pooch? Have you recently adopted them? Or have you been together forever? In either case - make sure you know how your pup reacts to new situations.

Start with some noise desensitization. Prepare them for the sound of throwing glass you just swore at in a bin. Or when you crush down your bucket of glass (if that's your vibe). That way you at least know how they'll react and you can be ready to calm them if they scare easily. But hopefully they'll just roll their eyes at you whenever you make a loud or silly noise.

Make sure you can trust them not to eat all the shit on the ground. Some dogs are very orally fixated and need to feel with their mouths, whatever they find or smell on the ground. My 11 year old terrier is this way but ALWAYS spit it out. I know this because we've been together for 11 years. My two year old terrier on the other hand.....

We adopted our 2 year old terrier, Rhoda three months before COVID swept our world. And her personality is VERY different from our 11 year old, Reggie. We thought we had finally crossed the "eat every single thing that is in sight" hump but we were so wrong. One afternoon I saw an orange spec in Rhoda's poo - it was a jagged chunk of classic citrus glass! Naturally I panicked. She had no signs of internal cuts or bleeding, thank the Goddesses that she was a baby still made of rubber. This could have gone so much worse. To this day I'm so grateful it was all okay.

The no brainer - keep your floors swept. 

But also know your pups inclinations. They can be good at popping into those tiny crevices where the broom can’t reach. 

I also recommend lots of socialization too. You never know when someone will pop into your shop and you’re bending. Your pup will likely be more than happy to greet them before you. So I recommend building up some good manners. 

 Prep your shop and your pooch and gain the best neon assistant a person can have!