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littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 12:44 AM Jan 2023

A 'Puppy Bus' in Alaska Is Delighting the Internet: 'I Can't Believe We Do This for a Living'

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A 'Puppy Bus' in Alaska Is Delighting the Internet: 'I Can't Believe We Do This for a Living'


The bus is part of a local dog-walking business, Mo Mountain Mutts, which has over 1 million TikTok followers

By Brenton Blanchet Published on January 13, 2023 10:34 AM

This is how "ruff" riders roll!
A "puppy bus" in Alaska has gone viral and built a steady following on both TikTok and Instagram thanks to the cuteness of its passengers. The popular social media accounts give followers a peek into the dog-walking business Mo Mountain Mutts, which picks up local pooches in a bus customized to transport canines on adventures.

"I look in the rearview mirror of the bus as I'm driving sometimes. And I see all the dogs back there. And I can't believe we do this for a living," Mo Thompson, who runs the business with her husband Lee, told local station KTOO.

Mo Mountain Mutts organizes three off-leash pack walks daily and collects its canine clients in a passenger bus with seatbelts for dogs. The business started documenting the bus rides not long ago and found that animal lovers couldn't get enough. One TikTok video of the dogs' adorable bus boarding process has been liked over 9 million times on the platform!

As part of the pickup routine, dogs enter the bus, receive a fun obedience drill, find their assigned seat, and get harnessed in. About 12 dogs join each bus trip, and the riders often greet each other after boarding, per the Washington Post. Mo Mountain Mutts seat the canines based on each dog's personality, age, and manners. The younger dogs stay in the "licky puppy corner," where they often spend their time — unsurprisingly — licking other pups.

More at the link...

https://people.com/pets/puppy-bus-in-alaska-for-dog-walking-business-goes-viral/

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A 'Puppy Bus' in Alaska Is Delighting the Internet: 'I Can't Believe We Do This for a Living' (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 OP
Kickety Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2023 #1
Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #2
So cool! rubbersole Jan 2023 #3
You're welcome. Thank you, rubbersole. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #4
Love it! OverBurn Jan 2023 #5
Can you imagine NJCher Jan 2023 #6
Hiss NJCher Jan 2023 #7
Snort. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #8
i love this! great video! thank you nt orleans Jan 2023 #9
You're welcome, orleans. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #10
I've watched this video over and badhair77 Jan 2023 #11
My favorite 3 words in the article,,, KarenS Jan 2023 #12
Looks like it is a ruff ride Emile Jan 2023 #13
Locking after an alert and discussion by the hosts Yonnie3 Jan 2023 #14

Faux pas

(14,690 posts)
1. Kickety Kickin'
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 01:14 AM
Jan 2023

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)
2. Thank you. ❤️
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 01:17 AM
Jan 2023

rubbersole

(6,727 posts)
3. So cool!
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 02:28 AM
Jan 2023

Thanks lmsp!

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)
4. You're welcome. Thank you, rubbersole. ❤️
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 02:41 AM
Jan 2023

OverBurn

(958 posts)
5. Love it!
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:22 AM
Jan 2023

NJCher

(35,731 posts)
6. Can you imagine
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:28 AM
Jan 2023

Doing a similar business with cats?

NJCher

(35,731 posts)
7. Hiss
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:29 AM
Jan 2023

Swipe.

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)
8. Snort. ❤️
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:30 AM
Jan 2023

orleans

(34,073 posts)
9. i love this! great video! thank you nt
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:32 AM
Jan 2023

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)
10. You're welcome, orleans. ❤️
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:42 AM
Jan 2023

badhair77

(4,221 posts)
11. I've watched this video over and
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 08:18 AM
Jan 2023

over and over. I find it endearing and entertaining. Makes my day happy.

KarenS

(4,086 posts)
12. My favorite 3 words in the article,,,
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 08:41 AM
Jan 2023

"Licky Puppy Corner" which is where our little doggie would be assigned

Emile

(22,919 posts)
13. Looks like it is a ruff ride
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 09:55 AM
Jan 2023

Yonnie3

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14. Locking after an alert and discussion by the hosts
Sat Jan 28, 2023, 11:05 AM
Jan 2023

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