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New York dogs – your perfect weekend | thepupdiary.com

What makes a perfect doggy weekend in New York City? We think it includes fun, philanthropy, food, and frolicking! Our Pup Diary of events includes many doggy (and sometimes human only) events and activities. Here is how we like to cover our bases!

Brooklyn Bridge Park

FUN: Art galleries, playgroups, doggy spas, shopping, parks, dog runs, parties . . . and sometimes just snuggling on the couch! Check the calendar to see many “fun” events you may want to check out!

PHILANTHROPY: We conduct home visits for Yorkie 911 Rescue. What does this mean? We visit potential doggy adopters in their homes to see if they are fit doggy parents. We meet their current pets and other family members. (We also get to see lots of cool real estate!) We make several visits a month, but each visit is less than 30 minutes. This is a very easy way to give back to the doggy community! Contact your favorite rescue group or shelter and ask how you can sign up.

FOOD: Smorgasburg opened last weekend and we were there! The Saturday location is not dog friendly . . . but Sunday’s beautiful river setting in the Tobacco Warehouse in DUMBO does allow pups. Arrive early because it gets extremely crowded. Small pups in bags are welcome on the East River Ferry and the Brooklyn Bridge stop is easy walking distance to Smorgasburg.

FROLICKING: We love to frolic along the Hudson River walking paths. The river cafe’s are beginning to open their doors now that Spring has sprung! We love to walk from Chelsea up to The Boat Basin Cafe. There are several dog-friendly cafe stops along the way!

: Trip to Smogasburg

: Tobacco Warehouse

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Pretty in pink – we’re in The New York Times | thepupdiary.com

9 Apr

We were out and about Easter Sunday wearing our Sunday-best outfits. Bill Cunningham from The New York Times was also out and about covering his On the Street photo diary of folks dressed up for the Fifth Avenue Easter parade. He snapped a candid photo of Cubby as she walked along the Avenue with her pink ruffles bouncing in the wind. A pretty in pink pup!

Bill Cunningham – Parading Video

Cubby’s Easter Gown

Tags: dog fashion, dogs, Easter, Easter parade, New York City, pet fashion, West Highland terrier, Westie

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NYC Tartan Day Parade | thepupdiary.com

8 Apr

Westies, Scotties, and ponies — oh my!! Just under 100 cute terriers marched in NYC’s annual Tartan Day Parade this year on Saturday afternoon. We met along West 44th Street to greet the other doggies, listen to the bands practice, and ooh and aah over cute pups dressed in Highland kilts. We even met the famous “sweater” ponies who are promoting Scottish tourism. The Shetland ponies were so cute and so calm. Especially with dozens of yapping terriers all around them! The marching kicked off around 2 pm. We headed north on Sixth Avenue up to Central Park. Most of our friends had a doggy lunch date in the park. Mom had to get us home early for another event . . . Our pup diary is always full!

New York Tartan Day Parade

Shetland Ponies “Sweater” Ponies

: Tartan Day Parade – New York

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New York Auto Show and pet-friendly vehicles | thepupdiary.com

1 Apr

The New York Auto Show (North America’s first and largest attended auto show) is in town this week at the Jacob Javits Center. We checked out the show last year to learn about dog-friendly car choices and safety features.

New York Auto Show

This year, over 1000 vehicles are on display. Edmunds.com just released their list of the top 10 most pet-friendly vehicles – listed below with some of their cool features. Mom will have to head to the auto show to check them out! The show runs through April 7 and adult tickets are $15.

Dodge Journey – Available features include an in-dash cooler that can be used to store beverages, medicine or pet food.
Ford Flex – The crossover offers ample legroom and wide door openings for your pet’s easy ingress and egress.
GMC Acadia – The Acadia’s tri-zone climate control helps monitor temperature in the rear of the vehicle, thus ensuring that pets secured in back aren’t exposed to extreme heat.
Hyundai Tucson – This Hyundai offers privacy glass that helps block the strong rays of the sun.
Jeep Liberty – The Jeep brand offers specialized pet travel gear, including crates, carriers and a ramp.
Kia Soul – The Soul comes standard with side-curtain airbags that can keep both two-legged and four-legged passengers safe in the event of a collision.
Mazda 5 – The Mazda 5 has tethers and anchors in both the second and third rows, helpful since pet safety seats need to be secured in the same way as a child’s seat.
Mitsubishi Outlander – The SUV also boasts fold-flat seating and stowable third-row seats – both of which increase the amount of room available for larger pets.
Subaru Tribeca – Pet owners will appreciate the Tribeca’s five-star crash test scores, steering-wheel-mounted auxiliary controls and rear back-up camera.
Volvo XC70 – The XC70 is available with a Volvo-designed pet barrier, created to remain intact during a collision.

: New York Auto Show

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Pups pose at the New York Easter parade | thepupdiary.com

31 Mar

What fun it is to stroll along Fifth Avenue in Easter bonnets and fancy dresses with doggy friends! The annual New York City Easter parade brings out thousands of people for an afternoon stroll where the streets are closed to traffic between 49th and 57th Streets. Cameras flashed all around us. We have never seen so much puparazzi! We were lucky to have our stroller so we could weave through the crowds without getting stepped on. We had a doggy lunch in Central Park and then dessert at the Tribeca Grand Hotel. A pawfect ending to a pawfect day! Check out some of our Easter parade photos!