​Delaney, born and raised at The Grinning Dog, has never experienced life without a dog within arm's reach. As a baby, he spent many a day in Alison's backpack tending to our canine guests. Toddlerhood sometimes saw him in a kennel run on a blanket with his toys while Mom worked. As he became more mobile, climbing chain link became a hobby! Now a college student, Delaney helps out in the kennel when he is home and otherwise manages large parts of our digital and admin life remotely.