{"id":38154,"date":"2024-07-23T15:51:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=38154"},"modified":"2024-07-25T15:23:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T19:23:45","slug":"lunau-dog-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/lunau-dog-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"ILR Alum Runs the Premier Talent Agency for Celebrity Pet Influencers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Dog lover Loni Edwards Lunau \u201906 has parlayed her legal background into a career repping four-legged celebrities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Melissa Newcomb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Everyone knows the saying that dogs are man\u2019s best friend. But Loni Edwards Lunau \u201906 has discovered that our dearly beloved pets can also make great business partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunau is the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedogagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Dog Agency<\/a>, a Chicago-based marketing company that works with \u201cpet influencers\u201d\u2014not only canines but also cats, monkeys, pigs, and other critters\u2014to help manage their online brand.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38163\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Crusoe the Dachshund licking an ice cream outside of Cows Creamery\" class=\"wp-image-38163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-632x790.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-316x395.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-140x175.jpg 140w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Crusoe-Cows-ice-cream-A.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38165\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Popeye the Foodie poses for a picture\" class=\"wp-image-38165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-632x790.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-316x395.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-140x175.jpg 140w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/popeye-5-A.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Influencers Crusoe the Dachshund and Popeye the Foodie Dog, hard at work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s a pet influencer? It\u2019s an animal whose owner shares social media content showcasing their furry friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ve grown increasingly popular (and profitable) over the last decade, with some top influencers charging more than $20,000 for a single post promoting a product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a staff of 10, the Dog Agency manages more than 200 clients (and works with many others on an ad hoc basis). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-text-align-center is-style-solid-color\"><blockquote><p>Pet influencers have grown increasingly popular (and profitable) over the last decade, with some top influencers charging more than $20,000 for a single post promoting a product.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They include a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/popeyethefoodie\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">former stray pup<\/a> turned food critic; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roro.catcat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gray tiger cat<\/a> with an endearingly displeased expression; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wolfgang2242\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a family<\/a> comprising senior dogs, a pig, a chicken, and a turkey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunau and her firm have been featured in the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>, <em>Forbes<\/em>, CBS News, \u201cGood Morning America,\u201d and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She works with major brands\u2014including Chewy, Amazon, Paramount, and Zara\u2014to match them with her stable of influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cThe Dog Agency is the first\u2014and really, only major\u2014management company for social media and celebrity animal clients,\u201d <em>Vogue<\/em> observed in 2018. \u201cWant to spon-con your sheepadoodle? Make your vizsla go viral? Turn to the Dog Agency.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the four-legged talent, the agency represents select humans like veterinarians, trainers, and groomers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunau is also the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcon.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PetCon<\/a>, an annual event in which thousands of attendees meet influencers, peruse animal-centered businesses and rescue organizations, and even find adoptable pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Loni Edwards with her dog, Chloe.\" class=\"wp-image-38164 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-1230x1536.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-632x790.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-316x395.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-140x175.jpg 140w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Loni-Chloe-A.jpg 1261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption>With her first client, her dog Chloe. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also features info sessions on topics like grooming and training animals or optimizing social media accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople love pets and get connected to them,\u201d says Lunau, an ILR alum who holds a JD from Harvard. \u201cEspecially if you\u2019re seeing a pet day in and day out on social media, you feel like you know them.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunau encountered that phenomenon firsthand in 2013, when she made Instagram and Facebook accounts for her French bulldog, Chloe, to share photos with friends and family.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Seven dogs sit on a sofa together during a reception at PetCon\" class=\"wp-image-38162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Bushs-Reception1-A.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prepping the guests of honor at a PetCon reception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The accounts quickly gained followers\u2014eventually totalling around 250,000\u2014and brands began reaching out to collaborate with Chloe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That inspired Lunau, who had previously worked for an L.A. law firm, to change her career trajectory to become her dog\u2019s manager and attorney, negotiating licensing deals and brand partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a unique fit for me,\u201d she recalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:&#47;&#47;&#x61;lu&#x6d;&#110;i&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#114;n&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#100;u&#47;c&#x6f;rn&#x65;l&#x6c;&#x69;&#97;ns&#47;w&#112;&#x2d;&#x63;&#x6f;&#110;&#x74;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x74;&#x2f;&#117;&#112;&#x6c;oa&#x64;&#115;&#47;&#115;&#105;&#x74;&#101;s&#47;&#50;&#x2f;2&#x30;&#50;&#x34;&#x2f;&#x30;&#x37;&#x2f;&#x40;&#84;&#x69;&#109;&#x6d;&#x79;&#x54;h&#x65;Ch&#111;&#x6e;&#107;&#x2d;A&#x2d;81&#57;&#120;1&#48;&#x32;&#x34;&#46;&#106;&#112;g\" alt=\"Timmy the Chonk with fans at PetCon.\" class=\"wp-image-38189 size-full\" \/><figcaption>Famed feline Timmy the Chonk with fans at PetCon. <\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cI had one of the first pet influencers and I had the legal background that was relevant to navigating this new industry.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Lunau began connecting with the owners of other canine influencers, she found herself helping them understand their contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She formalized her role by starting the Dog Agency (which was originally based in NYC) in 2015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany people didn\u2019t even know what a pet influencer was, but the space has grown so much since then,\u201d says Lunau. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to have been there since day one to where it is now.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among her canine celebrities is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tikatheiggy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tika the Iggy<\/a>, an Italian greyhound and style icon who has more than 4 million followers across her social media platforms; sitting front row at New York fashion week, she wore a custom dress by luxury designer Christian Siriano. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I had one of the first pet influencers and I had the legal background that was relevant to navigating this new industry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And while Lunau notes that she formerly had to convince human-facing brands that pets were a good marketing fit, now the majority of the companies her agency works with make products intended for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Urban Decay\u2014a makeup brand that refrains from animal testing\u2014used pet influencers to market a lipstick, while Dyson advertised a new vacuum with a video of pets cleaning up after a party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38167\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-dior-A-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tina the Iggy poses with a bottle of perfume from Christian Dior\" class=\"wp-image-38167\" 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https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-dior-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-dior-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-dior-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-dior-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-dior-A.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38166\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-celine-dion-1-A-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tika the Iggy and her owner during the premier of Celine Dion's documentary\" class=\"wp-image-38166\" 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https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-celine-dion-1-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-celine-dion-1-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-celine-dion-1-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-celine-dion-1-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/tika-celine-dion-1-A.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Tika the Iggy, looking fabulous for Christian Dior and on the red carpet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, the <em>New York Times<\/em> even chronicled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/13\/nyregion\/instagram-dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">promotional event<\/a> in Central Park featuring Lunau\u2019s clients under a catchy headline: \u201cThis Instagram Dog Wants to Sell You a Lint Roller.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPets just make you happy,\u201d Lunau says. \u201cIt\u2019s such a heartwarming, fun industry to be in. My team and I are just smiling all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"font-size: revert\">Top: Lunau with her late French bulldog, Emma. 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