Whether it’s pedigree pups or mangy mutts, decorators’ dogs are valued members of staff at embroidery and print shops from Barking to Furness. This month we have Kurai from Knotdog Designs in Padiham, Lancashire
Full name: Her posh Royal Kennel Club name is Cúboglach Titania’s Frit at Knotdog
Call name: Kurai (this is Japanese for dark)
Breed: Irish water spaniel
Age: 2 1/2 years
Time at company: Since she was 10 weeks old.
Job title: Chief postal officer
Job description: Collecting, sorting and shredding all unwanted post.
Special skills: Burglar alarm, trialling all new treats, and expert paper shredder.
Favourite colour: Burnley FC claret red (Pantone 17-1740 TCX). It’s the same colour that the dog club – of which Kurai is secretary’s helper while owner Karen Powney is secretary – uses for its logo.
Kurai is an avid Images reader (smart dog!)
