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I’m Eris Mayeroff (genderqueer; pronouns: they/them) and I’m the owner and Chief Canine Officer of this outfit. Working with dogs is Adulthood 2.0 for me. After burning out on a career in journalism, I decided to do something completely different. I started walking dogs for Chicago Dog Walkers in 2013, just as a way to make extra money. After a couple unsatisfying attempts to get back into the jou

rnalism world, I decided to let my life go to the dogs. I’ve worked with dogs in a few different ways. I’ve worked as a trainer and walker, of course. But I’ve also worked in shelters and at a daycare and boarding facility as their in-house trainer. Each has taught me something and has given me opportunities to meet and help all sorts of dogs, which is the best part. In my spare time, you can find me spending time with my fuzzy family - my partner and our dogs, Bodhi and Lenny the Girl Dog. Our older pup, Chester, recently passed away at the ripe old age of 14. I also love finding the best beer menus in the city, working on my darts game, watching professional darts (and dreaming of one day being as good as Luke Littler or Michael Van Gerwen) and going to White Sox games. Thanks for being a part of this journey.

Not your normal dog content, but just as important. This would essentially turn anyone who identifies as part of the LGB...
04/16/2026

Not your normal dog content, but just as important. This would essentially turn anyone who identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community into a domestic terrorist.

The plan casts opposition to “traditional values” as terrorism and raises fears of political targeting.

Shadowfax agrees with the message of the Prius.
04/14/2026

Shadowfax agrees with the message of the Prius.

03/17/2026

Hey Illinois! It's primary day! Go vote (if you haven't already)!

This is how I found Piper before our walk Monday.
02/24/2026

This is how I found Piper before our walk Monday.

Ok, y'all. So ... I don't really know what to say here. Another person was murdered by federal jackbooted thugs in Minne...
01/24/2026

Ok, y'all. So ... I don't really know what to say here. Another person was murdered by federal jackbooted thugs in Minneapolis this morning. The victim was a nurse. A FU***NG NURSE! A NURSE WAS MURDERED BY FEDERAL AGENTS! Why am I repeating that? Because it needs to be fu***ng said over and over and over again until it sinks the f**k in. THIS. IS. NOT. NORMAL.

I have friends and family in Minnesota (some specifically in Minneapolis) and they're terrified and heartbroken. And I'll say it again: This. Is. Not. Normal.

So here I am, typing this out, feeling like I can't do anything. I can decry this state-sanctioned murder until I'm blue in the face. And will it change anything? I don't know. I'd like to hope so, but who the f**k knows, right?

So I'll do one thing that I know might make a small difference. I'm sharing this link below. This site aggregates a whole bunch of websites for groups doing all different kinds of work on the ground to help the people of Minneapolis, who ... make no mistake ... are UNDER FEDERAL OCCUPATION. There's mutual aid groups. There's faith-based groups and groups working to help people directly. There are groups dedicated to pet care. There's something for everyone.

What I'm asking is just this: If you can do something, do it. I know money's tight for everyone right now. But if you can throw one group a few bucks, it'll make a difference to someone. And it's often better to give to these small groups rather than the larger national orgs because those large orgs get TONS of big donations, whereas these little ones don't. So by donating to the smaller groups, your donation goes further.

I wish I could think of something succinct and poignant to end with, but I got nothing. This fu***ng sucks.

Be good to each other.

P.S. If anyone - ANYONE - reading this thinks that what's going on in Minneapolis is ok or that the victim deserved to be killed or that what the Department of Homeland Security and its sub-agencies are doing not just in Minnesota but all over the country is ok or good or noble ... you can get f**ked. Seriously. If you don't understand what is wrong with all this, I want nothing to do with you and you can f**k right the f**k off. I don't want your business. I don't want to know you exist.

Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

How I found Lincoln before our walk yesterday.
01/13/2026

How I found Lincoln before our walk yesterday.

This is my newest student, Marina. She's an adorable little stinker who's insanely smart and loves learning. Can't wait ...
12/14/2025

This is my newest student, Marina. She's an adorable little stinker who's insanely smart and loves learning. Can't wait to have more fun with her.

Enjoy a Shadowfax.
12/12/2025

Enjoy a Shadowfax.

Hey South Side friends! A friend of a friend is doing this and it's going to help a bunch of people. I'd love it if y'al...
10/29/2025

Hey South Side friends! A friend of a friend is doing this and it's going to help a bunch of people. I'd love it if y'all could support them a bit (you can scan the QR code to do it), but if you can't spare any $$, I totally get it. But sharing this flyer doesn't cost anything!

Thanks!

I'm off today, but this is just a quick reminder - my pronouns are they/them and if you think you don't understand using...
10/27/2025

I'm off today, but this is just a quick reminder - my pronouns are they/them and if you think you don't understand using they/them to describe a singular person, you're wrong.

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