Meet: Hoover
Background: Border collie/Lab mix
Lives: Tribeca
Age: 8 months old



Sasha: So you're the cutie that moved across the hall.  Where did your parents adopt you from?
Hoover: Biscuits and Bath, which is at 102 Franklin Street. I think they gave me the best parents!  
S: Where do you hangout?
H: Oh, Biscuits and Bath is a daycare, too!  I’m totally spoiled.  I go there every day!   I’ve got at least 30 friends. It’s AWESOME!
S: Are you house trained?
H: Pretty much.  Dad hung up this bell by the door and rings it when he knows I gotta go. So now, when I gotta go, I stand by the door. I overheard him tell Mom that he hopes that by doing that, I would learn how to ring it myself.  They don’t know this yet, but I already know how.  I ring that bad boy all day when they’re away [laughs].
S: [laughs] Isn’t it fun to mess with them?   Who’s stricter, Mom or Dad?
H: Dad! I always know I’m in trouble when I hear him [in a deep loud voice], “HOOVER!”  Mom tries, but I always sweeten her up by cuddling with her on the couch. 
S: What’s your favorite part of the day?
H: The morning.  I miss them when I’m in the crate at night, so when Dad opens it up, I give a long stretch and bury my head between his legs, and he pets him me all over.  It’s awesome!
S: Do you have a favorite toy?
H: Oh yeah!  I got a stuffed dog that I love.  Is that weird? I love it when Mom and Dad say, “Get your toy!”.   I go nuts. It used to be all about my rubber duckies, but I grew out of that real fast. 
S: What do you eat for your meals?
H: Iams Kibble. I had diarrhea for a long time, but now with Kibbles, it’s gotten better.  
S: What about treats?
H: Kong with peanut butter in it. LOVE that.  I tried spinach last night and I actually liked it!
S: None for me, thanks. What’s your favorite spot to get scratched?
H: Ooh, right on my neck, right where the leash is - oh, and my belly!
S: Well, now that we’re neighbors, we should hang out more. I’ll ask my Dad if you can come over more.
H: Totally!   

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Valentine’s gift for your dog: Endless Love Sweatshirt
Where: trixieandpeanut.com
Cost: $25



Endless Love Sweatshirt
Kayla, wrapped up in love! Their Endless Love Sweatshirt features a fashionable woven band of hearts. The perfect attire for your furry little sweetie has cap sleeves, a crew neck + sewn-in harness hole for convenient leash attachment. Endless Love Sweatshirt in deep red with white woven band of red hearts available in sizes X-Small - X-Large.

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Meet: Ben
Background: A Chocolate Lab
Lives: TriBeCa
Age: 3 years old





Sasha: So, I’ve seen you around the neighborhood - what do you think?
Ben: I love Tribeca! Have you seen what they’ve done with the West Side Highway this year! When it’s not freezing out, I go running with my dad almost every morning.
S: Do you ever go to the dog run?
B: Yeah, sometimes, I go to the one on Warren St between Greenwich and Chambers, but you have to be a member.
S: What’s your favorite place to shop?
B: Canis Minor which is at 106 Reade Street! It’s a dog a cat boutique joint. They used to be on West Broadway, but now they moved closer to where I live!
S: Yeah, but now me and my dad got to walk a little further, but it’s worth their treats and the staff is great, right?
B: They are!
S: Do have a favorite treat?
B: Right now, I’m a little obsessed with the Greenies. They’re good for my teeth.
S: Well Ben, thanks for the interview.
B: No prob. ’ll be at Canis tomorrow around noon if you wanna hang.
S: I’ll see what I can do.

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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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