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The so-called “Puppy Bus” is already a viral sensation, and we got its founders to break down all the tricks and treats behind their suddenly booming dog walking/training service.
Mo and Lee Thompson joined “TMZ Live” to talk all about their biz, “Mo Mountain Mutts” … after their dog bus unexpectedly became a social media phenomenon.
The husband/wife duo told us the bus is just one part of a day filled with dog training and dog walking around Skagway, Alaska — and after those incredibly calm bus rides, the pups get out for an adventure, full of exercise and socializing.
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They say the outings are planned to be physically and mentally engaging for their 4-legged clients … like challenging hikes or a beach run.
The Thompsons admit their popular bus videos are the product of carefully choosing which pups have enough obedience training to go to their assigned seats without causing a ruckus. They added that the dogs’ personalities, ages and manners are also factors.
As for how it all started … Mo says at first she was just walking friends’ dogs during work breaks, and then she started doing biking and hiking trips with ’em.
Six years later, it’s evolved into a full-blown biz … with a very popular bus!!!