The Original Silly Dog: When I was looking for a name for the company, I turned to Sassy, my little Lhasa/Terrier mix for inspiration. I always tell her she's a "Silly Dog" and the name fit and seemed like a good name for a business. Sassie posed with me for the 2005 Bark & Buff Calendar. Her big sister, Xena, is in the 2006 Bark & Buff Men calendar.