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A real dog. A little crossword.

I want to solve that grid.

Adopted from Junction City, Kansas, Dora is now at home in Manhattan with Anthony, Megan, and her stuffed-animal babies. Her everyday life inspired this cozy crossword game.

Hosted by Dora D. You can call her Dowa.

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Illustrated Dora seated beside a small sage doormat, inviting raised paw, warm reunion expression.
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A tiny grid, hosted by Dora.

Try a little crossword while her humans build the app. Finish it for a digital pet. The real Dora is cozy at home.

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You have petted Dora 0 times. She approves.

Across

  • 1. Your host, first name (4)
  • 2. One of four on a very good girl (3)
  • 3. Dora's highest-rated skill (3)

Down

  • 1. A very good girl, species-wise (3)

Type a letter to move to the next square. Stuck? Ask Dora reveals a letter.

Meet your host

Dora D, Keeper of the Grid.

Dora is a rescue pittie adopted from Junction City. Home is now Manhattan, Kansas: her babies, her car-shaped bed, and Anthony and Megan—Dad and Mom. That real life is the heart of DoraGrid.

BreedPit bull, mostly marshmallow
Home baseManhattan, Kansas
UniformCoral handkerchief, seasonal sweaters
Known weaknessThe ear spot. Every time.

Meet Dora properly

Dora standing in her backyard beside an orange pumpkin.
The real Dora. Backyard supervisor, pumpkin included.
How the Daily Pet works

Solve, pet, postcard.

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Solve the grid

The app is being built around a daily crossword, with Dora as your host. Try the practice mini here while it takes shape.

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Pet Dora

Finish the practice grid and add a digital pet to your browser count. Dad and Mom take care of Dora’s real-life cuddles.

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Get a postcard

Real photos of Dora are part of the plan for the app. For now, her photo album is here on Meet Dora.

Illustrated Anthony and Megan sitting with Dora on the couch.
Anthony, Dora, and Megan. One very cozy team.
The whole staff

A small team.
A very good boss.

Anthony and Megan are building this around the dog they love. Dora brings the inspiration; Dad and Mom handle the human parts.

Dora Our very good girl
The real dog behind it all: her babies, her favorite places, and her life with Dad and Mom.
Anthony Dad
Dora’s dad and the web designer bringing her little corner of the internet to life.
Megan Mom
Dora’s mom, a social worker, and the person behind a simple rule: ask first, be kind.
Meet her humans
Dora’s world

Little adventures.
Very good company.

The ordinary things that make her day extraordinary.

Dora on backyard patrol in her coral crossword kerchief, watching a squirrel in the tree

Backyard adventures

A little fresh air, a look around the yard, and plenty to sniff. There is a whole world just outside the door.

Dora asleep in her red car-shaped bed under string lights, her coral kerchief resting beside her

A very slow getaway

The car-shaped bed: zero miles per hour, maximum comfort.

Dora supervising three stuffed-animal babies in a row, wearing her coral crossword kerchief.

Baby supervision

They are her babies. That is what we call her stuffed animals at home, and they belong in her little world here, too.

See Dora’s photos
Fair questions

Before you ask.

Is Dora a real dog?

Yes. The photos are of our Dora: the backyard, the couch, her car-shaped bed, her green sweater. The illustrations are based on that same very good girl.

Can I actually pet her?

Finishing the practice grid adds a digital pet here. If you meet Dora in person, ask Anthony or Megan first and let Dora choose whether she wants to say hello. A nap is a perfectly good answer, too.

Why does this game exist?

Because strangers kept telling Dora they wanted to pet her, and her humans figured a dog this pettable deserved a daily puzzle. This is her fan club, photo archive, and crossword headquarters in one place.

What breed is she?

A rescue pit bull with a white coat and grey patches. Around here, she is Dora, Dora D, or Dowa. Also: very good girl.

Can I send Dora fan mail?

Yes. Use the Contact page to send a note to her humans. Dora leaves the typing to Anthony.