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Today we got the honor of interviewing Deidre (Klara & Riley & Kash's Human). You can find a direct link to their Instagram here.
Here is their story:
Can you tell us about your journey to becoming a dog influencer? What inspired you to start sharing your dog's adventures on social media?
LeBlanc: For personal reasons, I thought it would be cute to have a platform in a grid format to share my favourite pics of my dogs
What do you think sets your dog apart from other dogs on social media? What makes them unique or particularly interesting to your followers?
LeBlanc: I have a special bond with my dogs that alot of people can see through our reels/ photos, and they share the sweetest messages with us about it. I also love to share our personal experiences and education surrounding giving your dog its best life. I’m relentless if we come across a health issue to solve it, and always share resources with our community.
How do you come up with ideas for your dog's posts and content? Do you have a specific creative process?
LeBlanc: My dogs usually inspire the content based on something they’re doing, or our community will often ask us for specific content too! We have fun and roll with it most the time, not putting too much pressure on the outcome
Have you ever faced any challenges or negativity on social media, and how have you dealt with it?
LeBlanc: It’s rare for us but we have had some negative comments. It’s always from someone who doesn’t know us, or have context on a specific post. I always reply positively and with love.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to start their own dog influencer account or share their dog on social media?
LeBlanc: Do IT! Just start! That’s what I did! Don’t over think it, create the account and start posting. Look for other accounts who inspire you for ideas, and make it your own. Every dog is different, share yours! We love seeing other dog’s personalities and quirks!
How has your dog influenced your life outside of social media?
LeBlanc: They’ve inspired me to live my best life. To go after what I want and never settle. A happy dog Mom/ Dad equals a happy dog. We often prioritize our dogs well being and put ours on the back burner when in reality, both can thrive and should!
Can you tell us about a particularly memorable or funny moment you've had with your dog during one of your photo shoots or adventures?
LeBlanc: I was shooting content in Banff Alberta and while trying to get all three dogs to look and smile, Kors decided he was done with filming for the day and had his head turned to the side and refused to look, despite everything that normally would work. No key words or treats would get him to cooperate and it turned into the funniest reel bc two were looking and smiling, and then there’s Kors, absolutely snubbing me!
What is your favorite thing about being a dog influencer?
LeBlancThe community we have. They’ve truly turned into our friends and have loved and supported us through some of the hardest times of my life, from when I had to put Kors to rest due to kidney failure to when we were evacuated from our home for a month due to forest fires, we had homes all over Canada and the US open their doors to us
Lastly, what's next for you and your dog on social media? Any exciting plans or projects in the works?
LeBlanc: SO MUCH! We’re just getting started, I’ll leave it at that. Stay tuned :)
