I’ve always loved the Olympics—the rituals, the traditions, and the way they give us permission to care deeply about very specific sports every four years. There’s something about the Games that invites people to gather, cheer a little louder than usual, and celebrate effort, teamwork, and joy. Many of those qualities are things I love about Boris and Horton, too.

Curling, in particular, holds a very special place in my heart. My husband is Canadian, and for the past several years we’ve been playing in a league in Brooklyn—something that feels both delightfully niche and slightly absurd in the best way. Curling is strategic and precise, but it’s also wonderfully silly to watch: the shouting, the sweeping, the stones gliding across the ice. What I love most, though, is how social the sport is. Curling clubs have a tradition called broomstacking, where both teams hang out after the match. The loser buys the first round, the winner buys the second, and everyone talks through the game together. It’s built-in sportsmanship and community—competition that always ends with shared drinks and laughter.

That spirit is exactly what inspired the Pawlympics. A fun way to celebrate a sport I love and fold dogs into it, too. Why own a business if you can’t have a little fun, eh? Every day from 4–7pm, we’re breaking out agility equipment and letting pups take their own shot at Olympic-style glory. Dogs can jump, tunnel, and play at their own pace, with plenty of cheering from the sidelines. We sometimes invent events that cater to the pups’ tricks that day.

We partnered with Get Joy, who provided the agility equipment and fun goodie bags for participants, making the whole experience even better for pups and their people. When you join, you tell us what country your dog will be representing, and then it’s game on. We’ve got flags from all over the world, and all the pups get rewarded for any effort!

And for those really going for gold: post your dog’s Pawlympics attempt on social media, tag Boris & Horton and Get Joy, and you could win a month of free food from Get Joy.

The Pawlympics are playful, a little chaotic, and rooted in the same things that make curling—and the Olympics, AND Boris and Horton —so special: community, camaraderie, and finding joy in showing up and having fun together. 🥌🐾