This project came about because it came to my attention that a close friend of mine has a special affinity for long-haired weiner dogs. I wanted to surprise her with a long-haired weiner dog for an hour on her birthday, but I didn’t know anyone to rent the dog from. So, I designed an ad, posted on Craigslist, and hung up 70 flyers around sf. I ended up getting 27 applications and rented a puppy named pippin. The gift was very well received.

While the ad did get response from dog owners, there were also many people that responded about how much they liked the ad and how it brightened up their day. A select few thought that perhaps the ad was a call for a threesome.

With the flyers (n=70), I targeted the mission, dolores, and noe valley. I completed flyer distribution and engaged people who were actively walking their dogs. 

After reviewing all 27 applications (only ten legitimate dog offers), I chose to rent Pippin the 6-month-old long-haired-weiner dog for 1 hour for the sum of $50.