Meet: Kiko
Background: A Chihuahua
Lives: East Village
Age: 8 months old




Sasha: So, a chihuahua in the East Village. What’s that like?
Kiko: It’s fine, except for everybody thinking I’m Mexican. That’s where my ancestors came from, but I’m a sixth generation New Yorker!
S: Do think you guys get a bad rap?
K: Sometimes. I mean, did you see that horrible Disney movie? And I will say it - Taco Bell killed it! If I have to hear another pit-bull pass me and say “Yo Quiero Taco Bell”, I’m gonna lose it.
S: We’re not all bad. What’s your favorite place to shop?
K: Whiskers on 235 E 9th St. They’re great. They’re all bout alternative, holistic pet care. I have sensitive skin, so my parents love to go there to get me “Buddy Wash and Rinse”. It’s a shampoo & conditioner with lavender & mint! It’s made with pure botanical extracts and natural oils.
S: Wow. I thought my Dads were gay!
K: I’m not gay! I’’m part of the metrosexual movement. I gotta look good when I go out there.
S: I agree. What about dog parks?
K: I go to the the one at Tomkins Square Park on 7th and Avenue A. I have a 20-minute limit. ‘cuz I don’t like to get too dirty.
S: Favorite place to get scratched?
K: Right under my chinny chin chin. I fall asleep in seconds!

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