I Hired Dachshunds as Contractors and It Got Worse…

S1 · E510:08Audio: English, Spanish, PortugueseSubtitles: 8 languages

Puppy Jay signs up for a home-makeover show without reading the contract. Two dachshund “experts” turn a two-hour makeover of his room into days of jackhammers, plastic walls and a “Modern Zen Meowtropolis” design.

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00:00The Pawperty Brothers ArriveINT. APARTMENT — DOOR OPENS

DREW(smiling, upbeat) Congratulations! Your building has officially been selected for our hit TV project… The Pawperty Brothers!

JONATHAN(serious, professional) Bark!

DREW That means your room is getting a full renovation — starting today.

PUPPY JAY(eyes wide, tail wagging) Wait—what?! A real makeover? For free??

DREW(handing over a contract with just one line) Yep! All we need is your pawtograph on this totally normal and legally binding contract.

PUPPY JAY(grinning) Wow… the simplest contract I’ve ever signed!

Close-up: Puppy Jay takes paw signature.

PUPPY JAY Done!

JINGLE

00:37Mattress &PizzaINT. PUPPY JAY’S ROOM — DAY

The Pawperty Brothers step inside Puppy Jay’s room.

DREW(hands on hips, professional tone) Alright… welcome to the client’s living space. Four by four meters. Classic box. Huge potential. (gestures at the mattress) And here we have the… central mattress. A bold design choice. Serving as bedroom, office… and, judging by the pizza box, probably the kitchen too.

PUPPY JAY(defensive) It’s practical!

DREW Practical — yes. Aesthetic — no. What do you think, Jonathan?

JONATHAN (barks twice, very serious)

DREW(nodding) Exactly. The vibe here is… “college dropout with fur.”

PUPPY JAY(offended) Hey! This is a carefully curated lifestyle! I’ve got constant deadlines — saving time by never leaving the mattress is pure efficiency!

DREW(walking over to the suits) Speaking of curated… three identical suits? Have you considered applying to Fashion Police instead of us?

PUPPY JAY This is classic!

DREW(smiling to camera) Alright. I already see the direction of our work: in just… two hours, this den will become the coziest room in town.

PUPPY JAY(impressed) Two hours? That fast?

DREW(snaps paws) Absolutely, we’re pros. But first… we’ll need you to step outside. Renovation is about to begin!

JINGLE

01:40Breaking News… AlmostINT. STUDIO

PUPPY JAY IN FRONT OF CAMERA

PUPPY JAY(confidently) While the Pawperty Brothers work their magic, I finally have time to tell you something huge! (leans in) I got a message. From someone legendary. Someone who—

LOUD DRILL NOISE INTERRUPTS

PUPPY JAY(tries again, louder) Someone who personally reached out to—

EVEN LOUDER DRILLING

PUPPY JAY(shouting) From someone I never thought—

DRILL CONTINUES MERCILESSLY

PUPPY JAY(deflates) Okay. You won. I guess I’ll tell you later who this great and very powerful individual was that messaged me… (pause, regains composure) But for now — let’s find out what’s actually happening in there.

02:16INT. HALLWAY — OUTSIDE PUPPY JAY’S ROOM

Puppy Jay walks up to the door. The entire entrance is covered in semi-transparent plastic film, construction-style.

PUPPY JAY(peeking in) Hmm… fully sealed off. Looks intense.

From inside, we hear Drew yelling through the plastic:

DREW(muffled, cheerful) Jane! You can’t come in! We’re not done yet — and we don’t want to ruin the surprise!

PUPPY JAY(confused) …Jane? (pause — looks into camera) Did he just call me Jane?

He shrugs.

DREW(shouting) Jonathan! Get the jackhammer! And bring the backup jackhammer — this wall refuses to cooperate!

PUPPY JAY Well — if I’m not allowed in, maybe my field reporter is. Vicky Licky — you’re up!

JINGLE

02:44Vicky Licky EntersINT. OUTSIDE PUPPY JAY’S ROOM

VICKY LICKY IN HARD HAT, HOLDING A MIC

VICKY(low, serious) Puppy Jay… I’ve crossed the barrier and entered the very heart of the renovation. My journalistic instinct told me to turn back. But I came prepared — with my mic… and my hard hat. Because on sites like this, safety isn’t a guideline — it’s a law written by someone’s blood.

She pulls the plastic aside and slips through.

03:03INT. RENOVATION ZONE — CONTINUOUS

Camera follows her inside. Noise intensifies. Dust in the air. Light flickers. Someone drops a hammer.

VICKY(now inside) I wasn’t supposed to be here. But my press badge got me through the plastic. The air is thick with dust. The noise is relentless. And yet… this is where the story lives…

She notices something off-camera.

VICKY Ha ha…

VICKY(continuing) The renovation is in full swing — though at the moment, the crew appears to be… on a lunch break.

Cut to: Jonathan and Drew calmly eating.

VICKY(squinting) Wait a second… Are those our bowls?

VICKY(to camera) To better understand the vision behind this renovation, I sat down with the creative minds responsible.

03:44Interview with the Visionary

Cut to: Interview setup. Drew sits upright, Jonathan munches something silently.

VICKY(professional) Drew, can you give us insight into what exactly is happening inside this space?

DREW(with a bright smile) Absolutely. A mix of Scandinavian minimalism, accidental maximalism… It’s bold. It’s confusing. It’s unforgettable.

VICKY(turns to Jonathan) Jonathan, would you like to add anything?

Jonathan barks. Just once. Intense.

VICKY(nods) Powerful! What a man?!

Cut to: Vicky squats next to a random worker wearing safety goggles backwards and scrolling on his phone.

VICKY After just one bark, I knew — Jonathan is a true professional. A legend in the world of renovation. And you — what’s your role on this project?

WORKER(still scrolling) Oh, I’m more into promotion. I just hang around for content. You’ve heard of social media, right? Short videos. These days even construction companies need to go viral — otherwise you’re invisible. Ha ha. Just look at this reel I shot five minutes ago. It’s gonna bring in dozens of clients.

04:36Viral Construction

Cut to vertical phone footage.

05:07INT. STUDIO — PUPPY JAY WATCHING FOOTAGE

Puppy Jay stares at the screen, confused and mildly alarmed.

PUPPY JAY(squinting) Wait… that’s not my TV, right? …Right?

JINGLE

05:13High VoltageINT. RENOVATION ZONE — CUT BACK TO VICKY

Vicky stands in the middle of the chaos, mic in paw. Behind her, Drew and Jonathan are examining a wall full of tangled wires.

VICKY(steady, urgent tone) We’re now entering a critical phase of the renovation: electrical work. One wrong move… and this renovation becomes a crime scene. But the Pawperty Brothers seem unfazed.

Drew holds up a handful of colorful wires.

DREW Okay, Jonathan — which one should I cut?

JONATHAN (barks once, confidently)

DREW(nods) Understood.

He cuts the red wire. Massive spark. FLASHFRAME — Drew is suddenly a full dachshund skeleton for 0.3 seconds, frozen in a shock pose. He instantly returns to normal, smoke rising.

DREW(dazed but upbeat) Okay… not that… Plan B — Tadaaa!

Jonathan steps off the wire.

Vicky glances back briefly, unfazed.

VICKY(to camera, composed) Sources say the risk level is moderate.

05:40Vicky vs. GravityINT. RENOVATION ZONE — CONTINUOUS

Vicky turns slightly — just as a brick comes loose from above and bonks her helmet.

SFX: BONK! Followed by a hollow echo.

She freezes. The camera captures her wide, stunned eyes.

VICKY(still live on air, very calmly, almost whispering) I’m ok…

Another brick falls nearby. A small nurse dachshund stands next to her, just off-frame.

VICKY(slightly louder, toward the camera) I’ll be taking sick leave… for the rest of this episode. Back to you, Puppy Jay!

She faints gracefully. The nurse catches her.

CUT TO: Puppy Jay watching from the studio.

PUPPY JAY(horrified) No! Now how am I supposed to monitor the renovation?! (pause — sighs, hopefully) Well… they said it’d be done in two hours. Should be any minute now… TEXT ON SCREEN: Four to six days later…

06:05Still Under ConstructionINT. STUDIO — DAY

Puppy Jay lies on the floor under a pillow. Around him: chaos. Dust. Wires. An empty pizza box. The relentless sound of drilling and hammering continues in the background.

PUPPY JAY(muffled, from under the pillow) No signs of progress. I haven’t slept. I haven’t shot a new episode… If this noise doesn’t stop… I’m going to lose my mind!

SFX: DRILLING STOPS. Instant, total silence.

Puppy Jay freezes.

PUPPY JAY(slowly lifts the pillow, whispering) …Wait.

SFX: faint ear ringing.

PUPPY JAY(alarmed) It’s quiet. So quiet… it hurts. I think I can hear my own thoughts…

He bolts upright, wide-eyed.

PUPPY JAY(to himself) Did they finish?

He cautiously steps forward. The plastic tarp drops to the floor with a theatrical swoosh.

06:39Cat-astropheINT. PUPPY JAY’S ROOM — NEWLY “RENOVATED”

Drew and Jonathan stand proudly in the center of the room — both wearing matching tuxedo vests, holding tiny clipboards.

DREW(arms wide) Ta-daaaaa! Welcome to your brand-new lifestyle sanctuary!

PUPPY JAY(stunned) WHAT… IS THIS?!

DREW(walking him through it) Walls painted a gentle rose pink — exactly up to where we could reach. A brand-new designer scratching post. Floating shelves for maximum alone time. And a deluxe litter box with ultra-absorbent, totally odorless crystals!

Jonathan gestures dramatically toward a giant scratching post. Bark of pride.

PUPPY JAY(again) WHAT… IS THIS?!

DREW(grinning) This isn’t just a room. It’s a statement. We call it… “Modern Zen Meowtropolis.”

Puppy Jay stares blankly.

PUPPY JAY But this is a cat room!

DREW(still proud) Ha ha! Exactly! Isn’t it puurrrrfect for Kitty Jane?

Puppy Jay stops. Blinks.

PUPPY JAY(indignant) And I’m not Kitty Jane! I’m Puppy Jay!

PUPPY JAY Okay yes — I have paws. And a tail. And technically… whiskers. But I’m not a cat! I’m a dachshund! A dog!

DREW(concerned) Well, you know… in today’s world, you can’t judge anyone by appearance. Wait—just to confirm— this is apartment 67, right?

PUPPY JAY Sixty. (pause) Sixty. Eight.

DREW(grimaces) Then what did our other team do in 67…?

CUT TO: INT. APARTMENT 67

A very confused cat sits in a hyper-masculine, dog-themed room. Bone-shaped beanbag. Fire hydrant wallpaper. A massive photo of Puppy Jay hangs above a steel water bowl.

ANGRY CAT(deadpan) Is this some kind of prank from the dog side of TikTok?

07:52Breaking News & Final Bark

JINGLE

PUPPY JAY(calm, resigned) I tried arguing with the TV show. But apparently… the contract was more binding than it seemed during my very careful initial reading. Anyway… I just hope Kitty Jane likes her new room not less than I hate mine.

PUPPY JAY(eyes widening) But this week wasn’t all bad. Remember earlier — when I tried to tell you something big, but the construction noise kept cutting me off? Well… I got the message. From someone I never thought would write back. A legend. A mystery. A noble creature of the night…

Thunder rumble. Dramatic lighting shift.

PUPPY JAY(with awe) Count Barkula himself.

COUNT BARKULA(recorded, mysterious accent) Puppy Jay… I love your show. And I’m ready to give you an exclusive interview… for a special episode.

Jonathan barks — off-screen, reacting.

PUPPY JAY Since 1994, there hasn’t been a single good vampire interview. Let’s fix that!

Back to Puppy Jay — visibly hyped.

PUPPY JAY But I crunched the numbers — sending Vicky Licky to Transylvania isn’t exactly cheap. For this Halloween special to happen… we’ll need at least 100 new Sponsors. And we are already on the way… Let’s give a big welcome to Kyle C. — welcome to the pack! And thank you Juan A. and Gilla B. for upgrading your tier! That means since the start of the season, we’ve already got 7 new Sponsors or upgrades — the hardest part is already behind us, right? …Right? Support my show! You can do it on Patreon — or right here on YouTube.

He points at the screen.

PUPPY JAY QR code’s on-screen. Link’s in the description. Join the crew — only you can make this happen. And don’t forget — send in videos of your pets to my email. They might appear in the next episode. My name is Puppy Jay — and I’ll see you next Sunday.

09:59Fan Love

FINAL HALLOWEEN-TINGED JINGLE PLAYS

POST-CREDITS

VOICE 1 I love you Puppy Jay!

VOICES We love Puppy Jay!

VOICE 2 I love Puppy Jay!