Zeke and Lila Story
The gnomes are designed after doodles
The company name, logo, and gnomes are designed after my childhood dogs 'Zeke and Lila', two Golden Doodle littermates. My parents bought them at the Canton, TX farmer's market when I was 12.
Sadly, both doodles passed away this year (2023,) soon after the launch of doodle gnome. They both lived a long time, and am happy to have grown up with them. Here are their bios:
Zeke
Zeke passed away in 2023. He had terrible hip dysplasia at a young age, and was not expected to live long very long. However, daily vitamins & exercise allowed him to live past 12 years old. (Twice as long as expected!!)
He spent his final days working as a therapist assistant in North Texas, and in his younger years, he was a dedicated watch dog, always guarding the nearest door or window.
His signature tricks were 'bang bang' & 'yum yum'.
Lila
Lila, Zeke's actual sister & litter mate, passed away in 2023, shortly after the launch of our first gnome.
Despite being the runt of the litter, she was the far more athletic doodle—excelling at fetching, running, and swimming. She hated other dogs with a passion, but loved to play non-stop catch & be affectionate with the people she loved.
Her signature trick was 'spin' & her favorite snacks were peanut butter treats, bird sh*t, and chicken.
about the company
The company is called 'Zeke and Lila', and is mainly me, Michael, designing and selling dog gnomes online. I have a day job and live in a studio apartment in New York City.
If you like the gnomes, please buy them on the website instead of Amazon!
Oh yeah, almost forgot. These are the ORIGINAL dog gnomes! Even if at the moment, they are the ONLY dog gnomes.