Ilia Smirnov is a director and the co-founder of Doxie Din, the YouTube channel about the dachshunds Doxie Din and Puppy Jay, with more than 2 million subscribers.
He directed the silent slapstick series Doxie Din Show (2017–2025) and now makes the talk show Sunday Puppy Jay and the Pawcast. On the team he directs, shoots, edits and does the compositing; the scripts are written by Dmitrii Galasiuk, and Irina Meshcheriakova trains and handles the dogs.
Awards and memberships
- 2023 Webby Award winner, Social: Animals
- 2025 Webby Award Honoree, Social: Animals
- IADAS Member and judge of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
- Festivals Many film festival awards
Shows
- Doxie Din Show 2017–2025
- Sunday Puppy Jay Since 2026
- Pawcast Since 2026
