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Cody, Shih Tzu (3 y/o), E 8th & University Pl., New York, NY • “I walk him for a colleague. He loves to snuggle, and he loves going to the dog park. He runs around with the little dogs – he’s got a bunch of friends.” 

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Jinnie, mix (3 y/o), Washington Square Park, New York, NY • “I’m her walker. She’s obsessed with squirrels, and she’s obsessed with food. I think she’s part Jindo – she was rescued from a Korean dog meat farm. She’s joyful all the time.”

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Oscar, Miniature Schnauzer (1 y/o), Worth Ave., Palm Beach, FL • “He’s a character. He’s still a puppy, and he just loves other dogs. This is my first Schnauzer – it took me a long time to get another dog, because I had a Westie. Everybody says Schnauzers are crazy, hyper, and yappy, but he’s not at all. Every time I’m laying down on something, he’ll pop up. I don’t think he knows he’s fancy.”

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Bendel, Cockapoo (6 y/o), Riverside Park, New York, NY • “He’s too smart for his own good, and he knows how to get what he wants. He’s named after the store that used to be on 5th Avenue, Henri Bendel. I thought it was cute and different, but not weird. His nicknames are Benny, Bubby, Stinky… He has this new obsession that he all of a sudden notices when birds land on our windowsills, and so he has to attack. But if he sees a bird outside, he doesn't care. He’s my first pet ever, and I was one of those people that didn’t get the love that people have for their pets until I got him. They’re just always happy, and they don’t have any worries. They’re just a bundle of joy.” @bendelleroo

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Charlie, Terrier mix (12 y/o), W 72nd & Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY • “He can’t hear right now. He had an ear infection, and the medicine caused hearing loss. They said it’s very rare, but it can happen. He’s the cutest boy in the world. When he was younger, he’d get up to the counter, and his arm could reach the back to grab food. Every morning I dice Persian cucumbers, and I fling them into the dining room – he hunts them. He loves all fruits and vegetables. If I make a fruit salad, he’s my garbage disposal. I don’t know that he’s wise… people say he’s smart, but he’s smart in other ways. He has a high EQ.”

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Truman, Pug (3 y/o), W 73rd & Columbus Ave., New York, NY • “He’s named after Will Truman from Will and Grace. He met Tina Fey’s dogs, and they did not like him. You know, he’s not everybody’s cup of tea. He’s a little loud. He really goes for it. When I got him, he was described to me as a confident young man, which I thought was a little ridiculous, but he really is a confident young man. He goes after what he wants – I wish I had more of that in me. I’ve tried to teach him that it’s not The Truman Show, but in his defense, it kind of is.”

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Ella, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (3 y/o), W 91st & Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY • “She was named after Elle Woods. She is very cuddly and super clingy. She’ll basically do anything for food – her favorite is filet mignon. My parents are both in the restaurant industry, so they make really nice food. She actually only sits at the table with us. The best thing about her is when you’re really sad, she won’t leave your side. I work with a lot of dogs because I have my own healthcare startup called Cora Care. I analyze dog saliva at home so pet owners can monitor their dogs’ health without having to send it to a lab or go to the vet. It’s to track their health before there’s any visible physical symptoms.” @coracarepets

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Beaux, Bernedoodle (6 y/o), Riverside Park, New York, NY • “He has a torn achilles, so it’s kind of hard for him to sit – we’re waiting for surgery. He’s like a referee. He has two best friends that we meet every morning at 6:15, and he’s the enforcer. If the attention’s not on him, he starts barking. He destroyed my sister’s Louboutins, and I have not heard the end of that.” @beaux_the_bernedoodle

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Gloria, mix (4 y/o), Riverside Park, New York, NY • “She’s a little barky. My dad had a dog named Gloria who my daughter loved, and she died, so this is Gloria 2. She’s the crankier Gloria – Gloria 1 was also a rescue, but she was a German Shepherd, and she was very sweet. She likes to lick my husband’s head – he has a bald spot, and she can spend hours licking it.  He thinks the licking helps stimulate the growth. She loves him more than life itself.” A rescue via @waldosrescue

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Buster & Pepper, mix & Tabby cat, N 12th & Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “Pepper has an eye infection. Buster is an Adromedan, actually. In his 3D body, he’s a little Cuban cat that I picked up off the street. There’s usually another cat with them, but he’s not in the mood today. Buster is pretty much Pepper’s seeing eye cat. Pepper used to be my emotional support dog in this crazy world, and now Buster is Pepper’s support, so it’s like passing the torch.” A rescue via @animalhaven 

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Skye, Samoyed (6 y/o), N 8th & Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “We’ve met a bunch of times. She’s been obsessed with cats lately. Every time we pass by a bodega and there’s a cat outside, she wants to say hi. One of our friends has a cat, and she was basically just sitting in front of the cat wanting the cat to play with her. For the first five years when she saw cats, she never cared.” @skyesamoyed_ 

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Kala, Pomeranian/Corgi/Siberian Husky mix (5 y/o), N 4th & Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “This is my friend’s dog, I’m watching her. She’s really hyper. She has puppy energy, but she’s definitely not a puppy. Her tail is Husky-esque, but she has the stance and the height of a Corgi.”

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Lola, mix (2 y/o), Grand & Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “She’s our office dog and mascot. She likes getting tucked into bed, and if we don't hang out in the same room as her after she’s been tucked in, she’ll come and follow us. She loves running, so she has a very active lifestyle.” @lolabunnypup, a rescue via @waldosrescue 

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Mishka, Brussels Griffon (1 y/o), Grand & Berry St., Brooklyn, NY • “I met you last year when I was walking Pippa. Mishka is so obsessed with dogs. She does this little hop thing when she gets treats. Dogs are literally the reason that we have unconditional love. On the bad days, on the good days, you’ve got them.” @brittspawfectpetservices

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Phoebe, mix (9 y/o), Grand & Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, NY • “She’s a rescue from New Mexico. She’s a cutie, the only issue is she knows that she’s pretty. Joseph Campbell described myths as having one leg in reality and one leg in the infinite. Dogs are our mythic way to connect to the universality around us. They help us to see that we’re not separate from others. They’re the part of us that remind us that we’re connected to something much bigger. She reminds me every day, even when she pisses me off. When she was a puppy, she ran into a pile of diarrhea. It was all over her coat, and I had to clean it off by hand. That’s how I knew I loved her. Other than that, she’s a good girl.”

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Watson, English Bulldog (15 y/o), W 26th & Broadway, New York, NY • “He’s stubborn, especially coming from the dog park. He’s old and wise – he teaches me a lot, like empathy and resilience. I’m his walker; I start every day with him and end every day with him.”

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Chloe & Lola, Chihuahua mixes (9 & 7 y/o), W 17th & 5th Ave., New York, NY • “Lola was from an unwanted litter, and Chloe was found on the street dodging traffic. Chloe is feisty, and Lola is really sweet. They’re so spoiled – they’ve probably been on like 200 flights. They have French passports. They’re my best friends – they’re so much fun, and they’ve got such great personalities. They change their outfits every three months.” A rescue via @laanimalservices