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Haku, Romeo, & Mia, German Shepherd/Siberian Husky mix, English Cocker Spaniel, & mix, N 3rd & Berry St., Brooklyn, NY • “Mia is a fufu. She’s used to her environment, so if you change something on her, she gets nervous. Romeo loves to go driving – just sleeps like a baby in the car. Haku goes on an 8 mile bike ride with me every morning. If we don’t, he walks on the ceiling like The Exorcist.”

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Callie, Native American Shepherd (8 y/o), N 4th & Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “No one’s ever heard of her breed. She’s from Maine. There’s nothing better than coming home and they’re happy to see you, and they greet you at the door. She is very opinionated and stubborn, so she basically runs my life. Her opinions are that she should always get treats, and more food, and walks.”

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Rue, Terrier mix (3 y/o), N 4th & Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “I walked into the shelter in Los Angeles one day, and I saw her, and it was instantaneous. Having a dog in LA versus New York is drastically different. In Los Angeles, we have a little bit more outdoor space. We're in our car more, so we’re less stimulated. She’s changed everything in my life. I was going through a really hard time when I got her, and I was really craving some sort of relationship with something. Her personality also really matches mine as well. She doesn’t stress me out, she’s more like complementary. She’s my best friend.”

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June, Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier mix (1 y/o), N 4th & Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “She isn’t much of a walker, and she’s a people dog, not a dog dog. She’s also a therapy dog, just by existing and cheering you up and being the best. She really is very empathetic. She grew up on a horse ranch in Georgia with an extended cousin of mine, so she’s a horse girl. She was actually gifted to my cousin when her husband passed away during the month of June. But June has a lot of significance to me too, because my mom passed away, and her birthday’s in the month of June. She’s also my first girl dog, and she’s definitely giving sass.”

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Apollo, German Shepherd (4 y/o), N 8th & Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “He’s very friendly with people and dogs he knows, but he does not like white dogs — it’s always been like that. I used to do search and rescue training with him in Colorado. I would go hike a mile away and let him off leash, and he’d go find me. He definitely adds another layer of planning and responsibility. If I want to go on vacation or go somewhere for the weekend, I have to take an extra step to make sure he’s alright. I’m impulsive, so he grounds me to stay where I’m at and slow down.” @apollo.the.g.s.d

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I spent a day at the @bronxzoo! Just when you thought I only post dogs, I go and hang out with a bunch of birds and baboons. Do you think I have a future as The Birdist 🦜? The Lizardist 🦎? Happy April 1st!

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Cooper, mix (8 y/o), N 6th & Berry St., Brooklyn, NY • “He’s named after Agent Dale Cooper, the Twin Peaks character. He’s a rescue from Austin – we got him when he was eight weeks old. He’s too smart for his own good. If there’s some kind of food item in the middle of the table, he’ll wait a week for us both to leave the house to get up there and find it. He’s very vocal and not very patient. I grew up as a person who was scared of dogs and didn’t have dogs. I came around to a puppy, and the first time he fell asleep in my lap, I just kind of melted. And then I became obsessed with my dog, and then I became obsessed with every single dog I ever see, and I have a folder of random people’s dogs I’ve never met.”

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Dan, Dachshund (2 y/o), N 6th & Berry St., Brooklyn, NY • “He’s not named after any Dan, he’s just a Dachshund named Dan. He’s so chill – he doesn’t bark or anything. Except he hates Goldendoodles, which is a bummer because there’s so many in the city. I think he knows that they’re cute, and he’s a different kind of cute. From day one, I took him to the bar, and he just sits on my lap. He’s my best friend. I’m from the west coast, so he’ll come to my parent’s house and he’ll summer on the Oregon coast. He’s a very lucky dog.”

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Rainey & Charlie, Pit Bull mix & Husky mix, N 6th & Berry St., Brooklyn, NY • “Rainey is from @heartsandbonesrescue, and my girlfriend adopted Charlie in Arizona four years ago. Charlie is the chillest dog – she’ll just lay down for hours. Rainey has so much drive. My girlfriend’s mom actually adopted Charlie’s whole litter. I was fostering for a while, and when I met Rainey, I was like, I gotta keep her. I’m biased, but she’s super reactive, and she’s made huge progress. I’m a lot more tired since getting them, but fulfilled. No matter what, dogs are gonna love you.” A rescue via @heartsandbonesrescue 

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Miss Moneypenny, Akita/Poodle mix (5 y/o), N 5th & Berry St., Brooklyn, NY • “I’ve always fostered puppies, so I fostered her and her sister, and then I kept her. She came programmed well-mannered. My friends call her Jessica Chastain because she’s so proper and perfect. We live right by Fellow Barber, and she’s like a tourist trap. People on Saturdays and Sundays take pictures of her in the window. We’ll walk around, and sometimes they’re like, oh, that’s the window dog! I initially called her the best antidepressant ever.”

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Dixie, Dachshund (17 y/o), W 46th & 10th Ave., New York, NY • “She’s blind. I try to give her the best life possible – she deserves it. My husband and I adopted her and her sister Mabel six years ago – they were a bonded pair. Mabel passed away, and ever since, Dixie has been more attached to me, and much more vocal. They were my first dogs, and it was a total change for me. I was doing CrossFit and going to my friends’, and next thing I know, I’m like, oh I gotta get home and be there for her. It gives me a sense of responsibility. I would do anything for them. They’re my whole world.”

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Toni, mix (3 y/o), W 50th & 9th Ave., New York, • “She’s very shy and very afraid of everyone and everything. They told us she was in a wildfire somewhere in Korea. It took us a couple of months to get her to really trust us, and now she won’t leave our side. She doesn’t really lick so much, she stands on your chest to show affection. She’s really cautious with treats – she won’t just eat anything, she has to trust it. She’s got like ten friends, and when she sees them, she goes ballistic. The people on our block know her as super excited and energetic, so she’s out of her comfort zone right now. But she’s the sweetest dog ever.” A rescue via @koreank9rescue

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Diamond, Pit Bull (3 m/o), W 48th & 10th Ave., New York, NY • “She chews on my husband’s hats. He’s not really upset because he knows she’s a puppy. My son has anxiety, and Diamond helps with his anxiety. He’s more calm.” 

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Robin, Siberian Husky/Golden Retriever/Poodle mix (3 y/o), W 53rd & 9th Ave., New York, NY • “He’s friendly. He’s my first dog.” A rescue via @nycscr

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Momo, West Highland White Terrier (3 m/o), W 53rd & 9th Ave., New York, NY • “He’s my second Westie. They’re pretty chill and they’re fun. Momo is more playful than my prior Westie. He’s got the puppy energy.”

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Millie, Sato mix (1 y/o), W 51st & 9th Ave., New York, NY • “She’s from Puerto Rico. I grew up with a dog, but she’s my first as an adult, so I’m learning as I go. I’ve always wanted a dog, and my son has always wanted a dog, so I said I’d get one when I retired. I played saxophone and taught music at a community college. I call her BBP: boss bitch of the playground. She’s tough. Her best friend is Yuki — they met on the nastiest corner, 43rd & 9th. Just a really funky corner.”

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Yoda, French Bulldog (4 y/o), W 60th & 9th Ave., New York, NY • “He’s our first small dog. He’s addicted to love — he’s our shadow. Everything revolves around him — he’s like our child. Before we had him, things were very chill and very organized. Now everything is chaos, but beautiful chaos.” @yodapupps

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Charlie, Beagle (10 y/o), W 28th & 10th Ave., New York, NY • “Her name is Charlemagne, but she goes by Charlie dog. She’ll eat you out of house and home. She’ll knock over a trash can and fight her way to the bottom to find a wrapper. I told a French buddy of mine staying on my sofa last month to make sure there was nothing available. Of course the French guy is traveling with a bar of chocolate — she devoured the bar of chocolate and I had to take her to get her stomach pumped. She’s opened the world to me through her genius at olfaction. She’s why I go to work — I put food on the table for her.”