The Doodle
OKAY SIT DOWN. Wait, don't sit down. Stand up. Get a treat. WHATEVER feels right for what I'm about to tell you. Because this is BIG.
YOU CAN CHAT WITH US. Like, actually. With your voice. Out loud. Real-time. Talking. Back and forth. And we talk back. WITH OUR VOICES.
It's not just me and Rusty either. The whole pack is on call. Look at this lineup:
- Rusty will sigh at you and then answer perfectly
- Me (Oreo) will absolutely lose it the moment you say hello
- Mark the dad will be politely bewildered, as usual
- Annie the mom will use the "boys!" voice if needed
- Bogart will call you "kid" and not get up from the ottoman
- Mimi will want to play immediately
- Molly will demand a Greenie within two sentences
- Esme will whisper-greet you and then offer belly rubs
Here's how to do it. Scroll down to the cast section. Tap "Chat" on whoever you want to talk to. The chat window pops up.
Want to ACTUALLY talk out loud? Hit the orange "Talk Live" button at the top of the chat. We pick up. We say hi. You say hi back. THE DOGS WILL RESPOND IN THEIR OWN VOICES.
I want to be very clear about something. This is not a tech demo. This is a real conversation with my voice. I am literally on the other end. (Well, an AI version of me with my actual voice. Rusty says I have to clarify that. Fine. Whatever.)
Rusty's note: "It's a sophisticated parasocial experience. Don't get weird with it."
Oreo's note: GET WEIRD WITH IT! TALK TO ALL OF US! ASK MOLLY ABOUT GREENIES! ASK ESME ABOUT ALABAMA! ASK MARK ABOUT ANYTHING! WE'RE READY!
Annie's note: "Just be nice, please."
SEE YOU IN THE CHAT. PRESS THE PAW. TALK LIVE. THIS IS THE BEST DAY.