One look at Daphne\u2019s model-long neck, perfectly poofed pom-poms, and snow-white fur and you realize that working at her mom\u2019s New Jersey European glamour-style salon is exactly where she belongs.<\/p>\n
Linsey Barbuto and her husband knew they wanted a dog. He is in law enforcement and was naturally drawn to getting a German Shepherd Dog<\/a>. Linsey loved shepherds, having grown up with them, but didn\u2019t want to deal with the breed\u2019s shedding. The couple had two rescue cats at home who already did a good job of getting fur all over the place, and the thought of adding one more to the mix was just too much. After a lot of online research, they found the perfect breed \u2014 a Standard Poodle<\/a>.<\/p>\n Daphne has been a part of the family business from the very beginning. She came to Linsey and her husband from Family Affair Standards in North Carolina<\/a>. One of the qualities the couple was looking for in a dog was intelligence, and Daphne is a fine example of her breed. She is a very quick learner. The trainer who worked with Daphne spent more time teaching Linsey and her husband than the dog.<\/p>\n Linsey knew that in order for Daphne to be able to come to work with her, she would have to be properly socialized. Like most working dogs, Daphne\u2019s time as a puppy was spent introducing her to different stimuli, like children and face touching, so that Daphne would react positively to anything that she might come across while at work with her mom.<\/p>\n Photo: Courtesy of Linsey Barbuto-Nunez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For Perlei Salon<\/a>, Daphne is a draw for customers and employees. The French\/Italian style of the business almost demanded that it have a stunning white Standard Poodle as a mascot. That was a position that Daphne was more than happy to fill.<\/p>\n \u201cDaphne has such a personality, she belongs out in the world,\u201d her mom says. It was clear to Linsey that Daphne wanted to be at the salon. Daphne loves the attention, and it is her pay for the work that she does.<\/p>\n Having a dog \u201cniece\u201d is a perk for the people working at the salon. Allysa Carrara, creative stylist, senior colorist, Orbie brand ambassador and one of the six human employees, believes that the pup is the best part of her workday.<\/p>\n \u201cDaphne\u2019s loving energy and charisma are contagious,\u201d she says. \u201cShe makes us all laugh and truly brings joy to the staff and clientele.\u201d<\/p>\n Although every once in a while a customer is concerned about being near a dog, something that Linsey and the salon accommodate as needed, most people are thrilled about the four-legged employee. In fact, Daphne is the reason Miranda Geller first become a client. Miranda saw Daphne on a friend\u2019s Instagram page and had to check her out for herself. Now she and her 6-year-old daughter go to Perlei Salon, and Miranda will tell you that \u201ca hug from Daphne is everything.\u201d Her daughter simply calls the place the \u201cPoodle Salon.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo: Courtesy of Linsey Barbuto-Nunez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Linsey believes that pets are a great way to calm your nerves and ease anxiety, and is confident it\u2019s a job that Daphne loves doing. Every workday, Linsey grabs her things and asks her, \u201cAre you ready to go to work?\u201d That is Daphne\u2019s signal. She pops up, goes out the door and happily jumps into the car. Once at the salon, Daphne runs in, greets everyone to let them know she has arrived and then gets ready to do her thing \u2014 bring joy, happiness and cuddles to anyone who walks in the door.<\/p>\n Daphne can often be found at the receptionist area, which is the perfect place to say hi to her favorite clients. How do you become one of Daphne\u2019s favorites? You bring her a puppaccino, of course! Those who have learned this get extra doggie love!<\/p>\n The clever pup roams wherever she would like and seems to know intuitively when her mom is busy focusing on a client and that if Daphne needs anything, she should ask one of her mom\u2019s two assistants. The gorgeous girl is more than happy to tell you what she wants \u2014 you just have to ask. A bark and perhaps some joyful circles translate into \u201cYes.\u201d Zero response is \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n When the day is over and it\u2019s time to go to bed, Daphne sleeps in between her two humans. At first her dad wasn\u2019t sure if he was going to be fully on board with such a feminine beauty. He is now obsessed with Daphne and she with him. Linsey even thinks he enjoys the extra attention he gets as a big, athletic man walking a fancy Poodle.<\/p>\n Linsey has fallen madly in love with the breed and doesn\u2019t believe she will have any other for the rest of her life. If you ask her what she thinks about her co-worker she will happily confess, \u201cShe\u2019s honestly my best friend.<\/p>\n Q: Do you groom Daphne your-self or do you take her to a professional dog groomer? Q: If Daphne had a superpower what would it be and why? Q: What gear does Daphne use? Q: Does Daphne have any nicknames and if so what\/why? Q: What is Daphne’s diet? Q: What is the weirdest or fun-niest thing Daphne does? Featured photo: Courtesy of Linsey Barbuto-Nunez<\/em><\/p>\n Read Next: <\/strong>Meet The Golden Retriever Comforting California Wildfires Emergency Workers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The post Meet the Poodle That’s Part of This Salon’s Glam Squad<\/a> by Wendy Newell<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Meet the Poodle That’s Part of This Salon’s Glam Squad<\/a> by Wendy Newell<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n One look at Daphne\u2019s model-long neck, perfectly poofed pom-poms, and snow-white fur and you realize that working at her mom\u2019s New Jersey European glamour-style salon is exactly where she belongs.<\/p>\n Linsey Barbuto and her husband knew they wanted a dog. He is in law enforcement and was naturally drawn to getting a German Shepherd Dog<\/a>. Linsey loved shepherds, having grown up with them, but didn\u2019t want to deal with the breed\u2019s shedding. The couple had two rescue cats at home who already did a good job of getting fur all over the place, and the thought of adding one more to the mix was just too much. After a lot of online research, they found the perfect breed \u2014 a Standard Poodle<\/a>.<\/p>\n Daphne has been a part of the family business from the very beginning. She came to Linsey and her husband from Family Affair Standards in North Carolina<\/a>. One of the qualities the couple was looking for in a dog was intelligence, and Daphne is a fine example of her breed. She is a very quick learner. The trainer who worked with Daphne spent more time teaching Linsey and her husband than the dog.<\/p>\n Linsey knew that in order for Daphne to be able to come to work with her, she would have to be properly socialized. Like most working dogs, Daphne\u2019s time as a puppy was spent introducing her to different stimuli, like children and face touching, so that Daphne would react positively to anything that she might come across while at work with her mom.<\/p>\n Photo: Courtesy of Linsey Barbuto-Nunez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For Perlei Salon<\/a>, Daphne is a draw for customers and employees. The French\/Italian style of the business almost demanded that it have a stunning white Standard Poodle as a mascot. That was a position that Daphne was more than happy to fill.<\/p>\n \u201cDaphne has such a personality, she belongs out in the world,\u201d her mom says. It was clear to Linsey that Daphne wanted to be at the salon. Daphne loves the attention, and it is her pay for the work that she does.<\/p>\n Having a dog \u201cniece\u201d is a perk for the people working at the salon. Allysa Carrara, creative stylist, senior colorist, Orbie brand ambassador and one of the six human employees, believes that the pup is the best part of her workday.<\/p>\n \u201cDaphne\u2019s loving energy and charisma are contagious,\u201d she says. \u201cShe makes us all laugh and truly brings joy to the staff and clientele.\u201d<\/p>\n Although every once in a while a customer is concerned about being near a dog, something that Linsey and the salon accommodate as needed, most people are thrilled about the four-legged employee. In fact, Daphne is the reason Miranda Geller first become a client. Miranda saw Daphne on a friend\u2019s Instagram page and had to check her out for herself. Now she and her 6-year-old daughter go to Perlei Salon, and Miranda will tell you that \u201ca hug from Daphne is everything.\u201d Her daughter simply calls the place the \u201cPoodle Salon.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo: Courtesy of Linsey Barbuto-Nunez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Linsey believes that pets are a great way to calm your nerves and ease anxiety, and is confident it\u2019s a job that Daphne loves doing. Every workday, Linsey grabs her things and asks her, \u201cAre you ready to go to work?\u201d That is Daphne\u2019s signal. She pops up, goes out the door and happily jumps into the car. Once at the salon, Daphne runs in, greets everyone to let them know she has arrived and then gets ready to do her thing \u2014 bring joy, happiness and cuddles to anyone who walks in the door.<\/p>\n Daphne can often be found at the receptionist area, which is the perfect place to say hi to her favorite clients. How do you become one of Daphne\u2019s favorites? You bring her a puppaccino, of course! Those who have learned this get extra doggie love!<\/p>\n The clever pup roams wherever she would like and seems to know intuitively when her mom is busy focusing on a client and that if Daphne needs anything, she should ask one of her mom\u2019s two assistants. The gorgeous girl is more than happy to tell you what she wants \u2014 you just have to ask. A bark and perhaps some joyful circles translate into \u201cYes.\u201d Zero response is \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n When the day is over and it\u2019s time to go to bed, Daphne sleeps in between her two humans. At first her dad wasn\u2019t sure if he was going to be fully on board with such a feminine beauty. He is now obsessed with Daphne and she with him. Linsey even thinks he enjoys the extra attention he gets as a big, athletic man walking a fancy Poodle.<\/p>\n Linsey has fallen madly in love with the breed and doesn\u2019t believe she will have any other for the rest of her life. If you ask her what she thinks about her co-worker she will happily confess, \u201cShe\u2019s honestly my best friend.<\/p>\n Q: Do you groom Daphne your-self or do you take her to a professional dog groomer? Q: If Daphne had a superpower what would it be and why? Q: What gear does Daphne use? Q: Does Daphne have any nicknames and if so what\/why? Q: What is Daphne’s diet? Q: What is the weirdest or fun-niest thing Daphne does? Featured photo: Courtesy of Linsey Barbuto-Nunez<\/em><\/p>\n Read Next: <\/strong>Meet The Golden Retriever Comforting California Wildfires Emergency Workers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The post Meet the Poodle That’s Part of This Salon’s Glam Squad<\/a> by Wendy Newell<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Perlei](\"http:\/\/www.dogster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2010_WorkIt_PerleiCrew.png\")
<\/p>\nThe perfect employee<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAll in a day\u2019s work<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Working Dogs are Just Like Us<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nA:<\/strong> Daphne gets professionally groomed every three weeks at Planet Poodle in Red Bank, New Jersey.<\/p>\n
\nA: <\/strong>The ability to transform from dog to human and back to dog at any moment. Daphne is the big-gest people \u201cperson\u201d I know. Her favorite thing to do is give hugs. She\u2019s a hugger.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong> Daphne is always dressed to reflect the seasons (sweaters in the winter, for example). She also has bows to reflect the season in colors and holidays. At Perlei Salon, Daphne drinks from a bowl I made in a ceramic class with a hand-crafted dog paw print. Clients are always gifting her toys, for which Daphne is very appreciative.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong>Daph for short. Clients, friends and family just call her Daphne.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong> Daphne is strictly on a raw diet<\/a> that consists of Stella & Chewy\u2019s dehydrated beef patties. She also gets salmon Trader Joe\u2019s treats.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong>She tries to jump into the shampoo sink to drink the water. It looks like she\u2019s trying to help wash. We call it \u201cshampoodles\u201d at Perlei. She always tilts her head when spoken to, like she\u2019s reading your lips.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe perfect employee<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nAll in a day\u2019s work<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Working Dogs are Just Like Us<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nA:<\/strong> Daphne gets professionally groomed every three weeks at Planet Poodle in Red Bank, New Jersey.<\/p>\n
\nA: <\/strong>The ability to transform from dog to human and back to dog at any moment. Daphne is the big-gest people \u201cperson\u201d I know. Her favorite thing to do is give hugs. She\u2019s a hugger.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong> Daphne is always dressed to reflect the seasons (sweaters in the winter, for example). She also has bows to reflect the season in colors and holidays. At Perlei Salon, Daphne drinks from a bowl I made in a ceramic class with a hand-crafted dog paw print. Clients are always gifting her toys, for which Daphne is very appreciative.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong>Daph for short. Clients, friends and family just call her Daphne.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong> Daphne is strictly on a raw diet<\/a> that consists of Stella & Chewy\u2019s dehydrated beef patties. She also gets salmon Trader Joe\u2019s treats.<\/p>\n
\nA:<\/strong>She tries to jump into the shampoo sink to drink the water. It looks like she\u2019s trying to help wash. We call it \u201cshampoodles\u201d at Perlei. She always tilts her head when spoken to, like she\u2019s reading your lips.<\/p>\n