Our Team

(407)574-3160 ✉️ WOOF@DOGLANDO.COM

(407)574-3160 ✉️ WOOF@DOGLANDO.COM

Meet the Doglando Team

Teena Patel

Founder & CEO

My first dog: A Jack Russell Terrier named "Spotty"
I was born in: Nairobi, Kenya
Hobbies: great outdoors, play, children, animals
Describe life with one word: Creating
Describe dogs in one word: Resilient
I choose to work for a small business because I don't have the energy or time to waste jumping through hoops and getting nowhere.
My best strength: Asking, "Why?" and identifying the facts from stories
My biggest weakness: Impatience

Nimesh Patel

Chief Miscellaneous Officer

My First dog: A Beagle named "Trevor"
I was born in: Orlando, FL
Hobbies: Jeeps, basketball, golf
Describe life with one word: Exciting
Describe dogs in one word: Happy
I choose to work for a small business because its more flexible in it's systems
My best strength: Bringing people together
My biggest weakness: Staying on task

Rachael

Play Professor & Dog Trainer

My first dog: A Papillon named "Poppy"
I was born in: Huntington, WV
Hobbies: Reading
Describe life with one word: Unexplainable
Describe dogs in one word: Partners
I choose to work for a small business because of the capability to grow and learn with ease
My best strength: Flexibility
My biggest weakness: Being blunt

Leira

Play Professor

My first dog: a Maltese named "Cocoa"
I was born in: Orlando, Florida
Hobbies: Being outdoors, reading, spending time with family
Describe life with one word: Fulfilling
Describe dogs in one word: Loyal
I choose to work for a small business because of the personal relationships I am able to create with my team, encouraging me to grow as an individual.
My best strength: Patience
My biggest weakness: Freezing in difficult and new situations

Lauren

Play Professor

My First dog: Borrador named "Nola"
I was born in: Oviedo, FL
Hobbies: Dancing and painting
Describe life with one word: Interesting
Describe dogs in one word: Companion
I wanted to work here because I love dogs and enjoy being around them and I value the hands on experience and the variety of tasks that a small business offers. I also like the idea of making a direct impact on dogs’ care while being part of a team that focuses on being a close family-like community.
My best strength: Patience
My biggest weakness: Perfectionist

Manny

Play Professor

My First dog: Dorothy, Shih Tzu
I was born in: Tampa, FL
Hobbies: Gaming
Describe life with one word: Surprise
Describe dogs in one word: Cool
I choose to work for a small business because I'm more involved with a community.
My best strength: Reading people
My biggest weakness: Overthinking

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