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The Wall Street Journal says urbanhound.com is "wry" and "cool." Netscape's Best of the Web has twice rated it a "10 out of 10" for "not to be missed." Forbes calls it "sophisticated and sassy." From DailyCandy to the Houston Chronicle ("a lot of useful information for urban dog owners everywhere") and the Chicago Tribune ("dog-ear this site"), the media has been unanimous in its praise.
The Sacramento Bee, December 7, 2006
Pets On the Web
Even if you don't live in one of the three cities covered by the Urban Hound Web site (www.urbanhound.com), you'll find great information on dogs and their care. The site is one of the most attractive and well-organized pet-care sites I've ever seen, with content developed by professional writers and editors. The professionalism shows, especially in one of the best features on the site, an analysis of the pet insurance companies. The Urban Hound staff takes a real dog—a healthy 5-year-old Labrador named Quigly—adds in hypothetical health problems, and looks at payoffs and problems with each plan.
The site also offers solid advice on health, behavior and laws pertaining to dogs, along with areas for discussion and shopping. If you live in New York, Chicago or San Francisco, you must visit. Even if you don't, the Urban Hound is well worth browsing.
ContraCostaTimes.com, November 14, 2006
Pet Insurance Guide
I just finished reading [Urbanhound's] Pet Insurance Guide and it looks to me like an honest attempt at explaining available pet insurance plans. If you’re thinking about buying pet insurance, you should definitely read this.
Chicagoist, November 7, 2006
Are Your Pets in Good Hands?
Chicagoist loves pets. They just make life better. Which is why we weren’t surprised to hear that Americans will spend $9.4 billion this year on the health of their pets and that the number of Americans going into debt to protect their pets is rising. This according to Urbanhound.com, which has compiled the Urbanhound Pet Insurance Guide. The guide includes information about the major pet insurance companies and compares cost, policies and coverage.
New York Post, October 29, 2006
Lucky Kitties
Halloween has officially gone to the dogs, with canine costume contests and parades happening all over the city (get details at urbanhound.com).
The Daily News, October 3, 2006
The Power of 3 Aids Needy Dogs
It's a sad story that is all too familiar in the city. A 2-year-old dog was found shivering outside St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx with her 8-month-old pup. She was brought to Animal Care and Control's Manhattan shelter. Shelter staffers worked hard to find a home for Tootsie, a sweet, shy Labrador-pit bull mix. But no one stepped up. However, this dog tale has a happy ending. Thanks to a new collaboration between AC&C and the popular Web site Urbanhound.com, a new home was found for Tootsie. Her pup was adopted independently. "There's no satisfaction greater than knowing a dog that could have been put down is now roaming in a lovely yard in Greenwich, Conn.," said Urbanhound.com founder Nina Munk.
New York Sun, August 15, 2006
The Puppy Wars
The so-called "mommy war" battles—fought among mothers making disparate professional and child-rearing choices—have entered the realm of pet parenting, inspiring guilt and selfdoubt, city dwellers say.... Online content for city pet owners bears more than a passing resemblance to UrbanBaby and other popular parenting Web sites. At urbanhound.com, for example, pet owners ask questions and dispense advice on anything from pet dandruff, to "puppy kindergartens," to the benefits of holistic veterinarians. On its message board, a woman identifying herself as "Oliver's Mommy" writes, "My dog, Oliver, has a stain on his tooth … I do brush his teeth but it's still there." In response, one site contributor suggests putting Oliver on a "raw diet," while another asks, "Is this about your dog, or about your vanity?"
New York Daily News, July 29, 2006
Making Sense of Travel With Pets
On his annual trip to Canada, Mack yelps and cries in his crate as if he is being tortured, but the moment the anxious Brittany dips his paws into the cool Georgian Bay, he quickly forgets the trauma of flying. "It's a tradeoff we make," said Mack's understanding owner, Nina Munk, who often travels with her pooch. Munk, a journalist, is also the founder of Urbanhound.com, a popular online survival guide for urban canine lovers. Her Web site's Hound Play section offers other dog-loving urban dwellers a menu of weekend getaways in and outside the city, including dog-friendly hikes, camping, swimming spots, dog runs, and the scoop on public transportation, airline regulations and flying precautions. She points out that when planning a getaway, bringing your pet along doesn't make you a total neurotic.
New York Times, July 24, 2006
A Sideline That Competes With a Byline
OF all the journalists who wrote obits for the dot-com mania, few did it with the precision and quiet glee of Nina Munk, a former writer for Fortune. "Fools Rush In," her brick-by-brick demolition of the ill-conceived AOL- Time Warner merger drew raves for its portrait of a company that got a little pixie dust in its eye and promptly lost its head. It is worth noting that at the same time, Ms. Munk was taking on a tiny AOL of her own. Urbanhound.com was a tidy little enterprise designed to help dog owners and their furry friends make their way through the wilds of New York City. After years of putt-putting along while Ms. Munk had two children, wrote her book, did articles as a contract writer for Vanity Fair and other publications, including The New York Times, urbanhound.com is now expanding to San Francisco and Chicago.....
Ms. Munk recalls that when she put together a business plan for urbanhound.com in 1999, she decided that she needed $50,000 to get started, a friend with start-up experience laughed in her face, telling her that she needed to come up with much bigger numbers, to give investors "something to dream about.".... Ms. Munk’s sister, Cheyne Munk Beys, who had worked in selling digital media, gave her a big lecture about the opportunity she was missing. Nina Munk took the advice to heart and asked her sister to come and sell ads for the site. The site recently sold a $35,000 national ad, a big number for an enterprise that has less than $250,000 invested, most of it from friends and family....
The site that eventually popped out — "My first effort was pathetic and soooo Mickey Mouse," she said — was built on a tribe of common interest, dog lovers, that meant that people who came to the site were immediately swapping stories about vets, dog runs and puppy behavior issues... She may not be much of a saleswoman, but she is convinced that urbanhound.com has enduring value. "We have gone out of our way to focus on information and not focus on consumerism for your pets," she said. "We are not the place to go to get a rhinestone collar for your dog."
New York Daily News, July 22, 2006
It's Critical to Keep Pets Cool
Pets allowed to overheat in the summer face serious health risks. The ASPCA and Humane Society of the United States say leaving your dog or cat plenty of water and keeping a room cool are the most important steps you can take.... Some creative New Yorkers offer their own tips for helping pets beat the heat. Pooches can paddle the day away at The Dog Run, in Chelsea, Manhattan's only indoor swimming pool for dogs. A list of other swimming spots and dog-friendly area beaches can be found at urbanhound.com.
TheStreet.com, March 1, 2006
A Dog's Life: Never Better
Today, dog ownership can be a high-maintenance endeavor. In order for your pick of the litter to end up on top of the heap, 'tis best to pamper appropriately and consistently, not unlike any other courtship. And I don't mean the occasional T-bone from Peter Luger's, a pat on the head and a tennis ball. I'm talking studded tiaras, Louis Vuitton outerwear, and fur. Canine caveat emptor.... And let's not forget Petunia's social calendar! Community-building sites like New York's Urbanhound helps the dog owners connect with one another and sell used dogs clothes, reference top dog walkers, groomers and borders, and keep the community alert about dog parks in disrepair.
New York Magazine, January 23, 2006
The Compleat Pet; The Best Deals On Pet Services in New York City
Trainers cut their teeth [at Petco], so you might not get a dog whisperer, but group classes (limited to seven) are $119 for six hours; a third of what most independents charge. Get the trainer's name, then check up on him at urbanhound.com.
U.S. News & World Report, December 16, 2005
Pets Can Be a Profit Center
Traditionally, pet lovers have set up small-business sites with little thought about design, target audience, and content. Newer players, such as Urbanhound and WagginTails, are beginning to be more sophisticated in design and E-commerce, reaching their target audience via website usability, search-engine optimization, paid search, and word of mouth.
The Florida Times-Union, November 6, 2005
Web Watch
Ever wonder how New York City residents deal with issues relating to dog ownership? Planning to move to or visit the Big Apple with your beloved pooch? Billed as the city dog's ultimate survival guide, [urbanhound.com] is an informative resource for urban dog owners. In addition to providing information and advice, experts of various types help dog owners solve their problems in reasonable ways here. The site also serves as a virtual community where dog lovers can exchange ideas and discuss canine concerns.
The New York Public Library
Best of the Web 2005: Urbanhound.com
This is a tremendous resource for the NYC dog enthusiast. Everything related to dogs and NYC can be found here; includes information on local dog runs, training issues, hound health, hound shops and services, and gives you a chance to chat with other NYC dog owners through a lively message board.
Forbes.com
Best of the Web 2005: Urbanhound.com
There's more than enough information here to sink your teeth into. The site, the brain-child of a former Forbes editor, is sleek enough to please the trendiest New York canine. Find locations and reviews of city dog runs, or the resources to start your own in your neighborhood, whether Rover can ride with you in a NY taxi, and where you can swim with your dog. Check out Hound Law for NYC rules and by-laws, as well as a printable NYC license form to fill out and send to the NYC Department of Health. Its Services section includes where to find vegan pet treats, a Burberry's raincoat and a directory for veterinarians, groomers, pet taxis, trainers, pet supply shops, dog walkers and pet cemeteries. And if you've always thought your pooch was as photogenic as any of Wegman's, you can even commission a portrait.
Newsday, July 18, 2005
Just For Pets
If you think taking off your Timberlands at airport security is a big hassle, you've probably never flown with dogs. Temperature restrictions, weight maximums, even muzzle requirements - each carrier has different rules, and sorting through them can be frustrating, to say the least. For a quick reference to what airlines allow, visit www.urbanhound.com.
The Star-Ledger, April 24, 2005
Vet's Vital Guide For Dog Owners
Do you know anything about washing machine murmur? How about tennis ball mouth? Answers to those imponderables and a wealth of other dog care questions may be found in "Hound Health" (Workman, $14.95), a home resource guide with advice no self-respecting dog owner should be without. Written by [urbanhound.com's] Betsy Brevitz, a veterinarian from Maplewood who practices at Summit Dog and Cat Hospital, with exceptional illustrations by medical illustrator Kip Carter, this invaluable handbook has already sold more than 35,000 copies. At the risk of sounding like her press agent (she already has one), this is the most comprehensive and readable resource around. Every dog owner should own one.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 15, 2004
New Books
Hound Health Handbook is timely, thorough, and easy to read. Who could ask for more? [Urbanhound.com's] Dr. Brevitz has done a wonderful job creating this book, a testament to her years as an editor… This is a definitive book for dog owners that is properly constructed and extremely easy to read. It will satisfy all but the most inquisitive of dog lovers and prove to be a useful tool when training staff for veterinary hospitals. We can only ask when the feline edition will be published.
New York Daily News, January 18, 2004
Shocked Woman Lived a Dream
[Jodie] Lane was out for a nightly stroll with Reilly, a mutt, and Meeko, a Husky mix, when she was killed. Indications are that a frayed wire, worn down by snow and road salt, sent a surge through a metal-trimmed cable cover in the street… The Web site urbanhound.com, which is devoted to city dog owners, urges dog owners to steer around metal grates, plates and lampposts during the winter.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 16 March 2003
The Word on Stocks, Real Estate, Trends
Urbanhound is billed as "The City Dog's Ultimate Survival Guide." The site caters to urban dog owners and offers practical advice and databases of information on everything from "Hound Law" to "Hound Services." Owners can use the message boards to exchange ideas and discuss concerns about their pets. Don't have a dog? They'll tell you how to find one.
New York Daily News, 23 November 2002
Having a Bone Voyage
Planning a Thanksgiving trip to California was a breeze for Deborah Young. But making arrangements for her dog, who is staying behind in New York, was much harder…. Leaving a pet in a familiar setting is ideal, but there are alternatives. Web sites, including www.urbanhound.com and www.nycnpetinfoline.com, list many of the city's boarding options.
National Post, 26 October 2002
You Get The House, I Get The Dog
Says Nina Munk, co-author of the book Urbanhound: the New York City Dog's Ultimate Survival Guide, which was published last year: "People become so devoted to their dogs that it's not surprising that fighting over a dog can be just as nasty and unpleasant as fighting over a child." In her book, there is an entire chapter called Hound Law, which features the names and numbers of the top pet lawyers in and around the city… On her Web site, www.urbanhound.com, one Internet surfer wrote in: "When my live-in boyfriend and I broke up, he kept the dog while I looked for a new place. Now he refuses to give me custody. While living together, we both [shared] financial responsibilities. Can I get my dog back?"
The Daily News, 17 August 2002
Fighting For Bite In Laws
"There are only a handful of New York City lawyers well-versed in animal law," said Darryl Vernon, a Manhattan real estate attorney who represents tenants in landlord disputes over the right to have pets in their apartments. As the resident "Hound Lawyer" on Urbanhound.com, an informational Web site dedicated to New York City dogs and their owners, Vernon also answers common questions related to canine law.
Columbia Magazine, Spring 2002
Celebrating the Urban Hound
For a big-city spin on making it through the day, dog owners can now turn to UrbanHound, the New York City Dog's Ultimate Survival Guide (City and Company, October 2001). From fashion ("Where can I find a Burberry raincoat for my dog?") and recreation ("What camp has freestyle dancing for dogs?") to law ("Can I sue my dog walker?") and art ("Who is the best pet portrait artist?"), New York City dogs and their doting humans will find all the answers in this new guide … Now considered the preeminent Web site for New York dog lovers, [Urbanhound.com] has won numerous awards for design and content…
Maclean's, 18 February 2002
Over and Under Achievers
[Geordie] Allen, a triathlete and the father of three young girls, has picked up multiple design awards since he established Crescent in 1994. His clients include Sun Life Financial Services and the Bank of Nova Scotia. Last year, he won gold at the National Post Design Exchange Awards for a Web site Crescent created for Nina Munk... The site, www.urbanhound.com, is the "city dog's ultimate survival guide," aimed at New York City dogs and their owners.
The New York Times, 10 February 2002
Where the Dogs Are
The census gathers lots of information, but it has no check box for dogs. So their owners have marked their turf with homespun theories about where the most dogs reside. ''It's definitely the West Village,'' said Lynn Pacifico, president of the Dog Owners Action Committee, a West Village group… Nina Munk, founder of Urbanhound.com, an online survival guide for dog owners, reached a different conclusion. ''My gut tells me the Upper West Side,'' she said. ''Dog owners tend to be more affluent.''
The New York Post, January 15, 2002
Cindy Adams Gossip
Nina Munk and Nadia Zonis of urbanhound.com are out with "Urbanhound: The New York City dog's ultimate survival guide." Everything from where to buy its real Burberry raincoat to vets who make house calls to what to do if your building wants you evicted because Fido barks too much...
Bark, Winter 2001
Noteworthy Paperbacks
Promoted as a companion book to the website, Urbanhound.com, this fact-packed guide [Urbanhound: The New York City Dog's Ultimate Survival Guide] will make a perfect gift for your computer-illiterate, dog-crazy Great Aunt on the Upper East Side. Covering everything from local pet cemeteries, day-care centers and holistic veterinarians to every dog-friendly establishment in New York, this spirited guide leaves no bone unturned.
Associated Press, October 30, 2001
Pet Peeves
Many dog owners are unaware that certain foods are more dangerous to their pets than they think, according to the recently published ``Urbanhound: The New York City Dog's Ultimate Survival Guide.'' Keep Spot away from many types of chocolate, which are filled with caffeine and theobromine, a bitter substance extracted from plants that's similar to caffeine….
Lancaster New Era, September 17, 2001
Pet Insurance
"I simply would not want to have any pet owner to be faced with the decision to pay a bill or euthanize his pet," said Nina Munk, founder of urbanhound.com, a New York City-based online magazine for pet lovers. Munk's magazine interviewed five major pet insurance companies—most of which cover just cats and dogs—and found that their costs and coverage vary widely. They all have pros and cons, according to the report...
Crain's New York Business, July 9, 2001
Canine Web Site Soliciting Bones to Survive
Employing a technique aptly suited to her canine-focused Web site, Nina Munk has taken to begging. Instead of biscuits or a belly rub, Ms. Munk is looking for money to keep urbanhound.com from going under. A former reporter at Fortune, Ms. Munk quit her job in 1999 and launched the Web site in June 2000. The site, which quickly became a favorite among online dog lovers, provides detailed information on raising Rover in New York City—including everything from tenant rights for pooch owners to holistic veterinarians. It also features active message boards, where dog owners can swap tips on canine day care and weekend getaways to share with their hounds.... While her expenses are low—the site launched with an initial investment of $70,000 from outside sources, and it costs about $1,000 a month to run—Ms. Munk said she still decided to appeal to the Web site's users. To help sweeten the pot, she's offering free urbanhound.com T-shirts to anyone who contributes at least $25. Says Ms. Munk, "I've been amazed at people's generosity...."
Inside, June 25, 2001
Urbanhound.com Waits Patiently for Scraps From Readers' Tables
Joining Salon in the ranks of businesses that are coming to rely on the kindness of strangers is Urbanhound, Nina Munk's Citysearch-for-dogs Web site. Munk detailed the costs of starting her company in the New York Times Magazine last October, but now the site's having trouble making ends meet. So this week Munk added buttons to every page on the site asking readers to lend a hand.... Munk says she considered subscriptions, "but then I read article after article where people had trouble charging. So I said, 'That's not going to work. The numbers are too small.' And it would undermine integrity. This is really a community site."
Entertainment Weekly for New York 1, February 7, 2001
New York City Dog Owner Sites
The top dog of New York City dog sites is Urbanhound at www.urbanhound.com. This beautifully-designed city dog's ultimate survival guide has it all: a full directory of services and supplies; reviews of dog runs in all five boroughs; plus in-town travel and out-of-town getaway tips; posted city laws; an in-house lawyer, vet and trainer to answer your questions; health and insurance info; guides to breeders and animal shelters; and, of course, a well-populated message board. Without question, Urbanhound is Best in Show.
The New York Times, February 4, 2001
An Unexpected Danger to Dogs Lurks on Snowy Streets
Dog owners citywide have reported shocks in recent weeks as sidewalks have been caked in alternating layers of snow and salt. Con Edison officials say that melting snow combined with road salt forms a conductive puddle that also erodes away wire insulation... One Web site, Urbanhound.com, recently posted a winter "survival guide" advising dog owners to avoid sidewalk grates and lampposts after a snowstorm. The site also suggests that owners report hazards to 800-75CONED, or 800-752-6633.
The National Post, January 26, 2001
Design Award Show
Web site design has gone to the dogs, and nobody is happier than Crescent Internet Inc. The Canadian company recently designed www.urbanhound.com, a collection of canine facts and fiction for New York City dogs and their owners. The site's hip, sophisticated layout won its designers a gold medal at last night's eighth Annual National Post Design Exchange Awards... . "The site is very simple, elegant and funny—very funny," said Ana Serrano, a judge in the interactive/new media category. "It's useful without being flaky or bogged down by bells and whistles that don't do anything to enhance the functionality of the site."...
Associated Press, January 23, 2001
Keeping Pets Happy in Winter
Antifreeze, rock salt and other weapons of winter can wreak havoc on man's best friend, leaving pooches longing for the dog days of summer. Other seasonal hazards include clumped snow, bitterly cold temperatures, overheated homes and shorted underground electric wires, said Dr. Betsy Brevitz, a veterinarian for urbanhound.com, a Web-based survival guide for city dogs. ``The combination of salt, wet snow and an electric current leads to one nasty shock,'' Brevitz said. To minimize Rover's misery, invest in some waterproof dog boots, ``paw-safe'' ice melters, or a wax that that seals cracked paws to protect against the sting of salt. Brevitz recommends rinsing a pup's feet after a walk...
Associated Press, November 23, 2000
Going To The Dogs
Americans' devotion to their pets is feeding an industry that caters to people who cater to their domesticated animals. Nina Munk, founder and chief executive of urbanhound.com, a New York-based Web site for city dogs, estimates that pet owners plunked down $25 billion last year on products and services for their pooches, cats and other domesticated animals. That figure includes the cost of kennels, visits to the veterinarian, grooming and less routine expenses such as chiropractors, depression drugs and homeopathic remedies. ``In big cities, in particular among young professionals, there's more and more evidence that dogs are substitutes for children,'' she said...
Ladies' Home Journal, November 2000
It's A Dog's World
Sending the little darlings to day care is nothing new—except that now they're likely to have four paws and a tail. Thanks to a strong economy, doggie day camps are commonplace, as are pet photographers, party planners, spas and even pyschics. Some restaurants now have menus for their furry clientele (liver biscotti, Rover?). Clearly, the 64 million cats and 62 million dogs in the U.S. have never had it better. Americans bought $25 billion worth of pet products last year—more than we spent on children's toys. Says Nina Munk, founder of urbanhound.com, "More and more people are treating pets as their children—and they don't feel silly about it at all."
Money (Tech 2000 Issue), October, 2000
My Favorite Bookmarks
Muriel Siebert, President and Chairman, Muriel Siebert & Co.: When she's not hunting Urbanhound (www.urbanhound.com) for restaurants that will seat her chihuahua, the brokerage matriarch scours the Web for data for the firm's newsletter...
Forbes, September 2000
Best of the Web
As urban dwellers who dragged their pooch Asta about town chasing capers, Nick and Nora Charles would have loved UrbanHound. A website dedicated to New York 'hounds' and their owners, it is infused with the sophisticated and sassy wit found 'only in New York'. Picture icons such as a tea cup for Hound Manners. The site's clean and elegant look belies some down and dirty content. Like the hours, locations, and even reviews of the 33 dog runs in the city, whether the LIRR will allow Spot on board, and the best getaways for hounds and humans. Click on the handcuffs icon for Hound Law where you can get NYC rules and by-laws, as well as a printable NYC license form to fill out and send to the NYC Department of Health. You don't need to be a bloodhound to suspect that UrbanHound will spawn offshoots in the likes of San Fran and LA in the near future.
Newsday, August 16, 2000
A Specter That Stalks Dogs
We smell a rat-or maybe a squirrel, or a red fox, or a raccoon. All those wild creatures are potential carriers of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted through contact with the urine of an infected animal.... Betsy Brevitz, a veterinarian from Maplewood, N.J., who writes about "hound health" for a new Web site, UrbanHound.com, says she worries about a convergence of risk factors. "The rat population in New York City is very large, and they're a big vector for lepto," she says....
NY1 News: NYC's 24-Hour News Channel, August 8, 2000
Dogs at Risk to Catch Lepto Virus
It harbors in stagnant pools of water and uses animals as carriers, but unlike West Nile Virus, the primary target of this bacteria is man's best friend. Leptospirosis, or Lepto for short, is a disease that's causing concern among veternarians and dog owners after recently taking the lives of two Brooklyn dogs.... Urbanhound.com, a website for city dogs, offers some precautions against Lepto...
The Tampa Tribune, July 11, 2000
Favorite Web Sites
www.urbanhound.com. Can I give my dog aspirin? What does pet insurance cover? Which dogs don't shed much? This wry site aims to answer these questions and give advice and tips to dog owners in the city. The ``Breed Finder'' is a cool tool that helps users figure out what breed of dog is the best for their lifestyle—and for their expensive furniture.
The Chicago Tribune, July 10, 2000
Where to Find Answers to the Tough Questions
Dog-ear this site: www.urbanhound.com. The city dog's ultimate survival guide caters to urban dog owners and offers practical advice and informed suggestions.
The Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2000
Watching The Web
Can I give my dog people aspirin? What does pet insurance cover? Which dogs don't shed much? This wry site aims to answer these questions and give advice and tips to dog owners in the city. The "Breed Finder" is a cool tool that helps users figure out what breed of dog is best for their lifestyle—and their expensive furniture. I searched for a medium-sized dog that is easy to train and doesn't need much grooming. Urbanhound suggested a Brittany. The site only has information for New York, but says Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and other cities are soon to follow.
Orlando Sentinel, July 3, 2000
Cyberscene
UrbanHound is a survival guide for city dogs and their owners. It's aimed specifically at the New York City area, but much of the information and advice is applicable in any area. For instance, there's a list of 12 common hound poisons, how to treat them and avoid them. There's also advice on obedience training, with tips on how to stop your dog from begging at the table, which is something of a universal issue. Every hound, even the tiniest, needs at least basic training, the site says.
New York Daily News, June 16, 2000
She's Going to the Dogs
When Nina Munk walked away from a six-figure writing job at Fortune magazine last summer, one of the first things she did was buy a dog. Yesterday, she followed up with urbanhound.com, a community Web site for fellow dog owners living in the city. "As a journalist, I spent so much of my time listening to other people's business ideas," Munk said. "I guess this is me acting on an idea of my own." A self-proclaimed Internet addict, Munk said she conceived of urbanhound.com after finding a dearth of New York-related dog information on the Web...
Houston Chronicle, June 27, 2000
What's Online
Although dogs have been humankind's best friends for thousands of years, they remain animals. And animals like wide open spaces: the concrete confines of big cities just aren't quite right for them. You can help your dog cope at Urbanhound at http://www.urbanhound.com. Although the site has features specific to its location—New York City—it also has a lot of useful information for urban dog owners everywhere. A section on health, for example, talks about common household poisons your dog may ingest, and how to provide antidotes. Another area called "Hound Manners" lets you ask a trainer for tips on improving behavior. There is a section that lets you talk about the wonders of your own dog. Even some of the New York-specific items are interesting, such as a complete list of laws pertaining to dogs and another list of restaurants that don't mind if you bring your pooch to dinner.
Silicon Alley Daily, June 15, 2000
Deals & Details
In the new economy, every dog has his dot-com: Newly launched Urbanhound.com bills itself as "the city dog's ultimate survival guide." The site targets NYC's estimated 1.1 million hound-enhanced households, offering up tidbits on the city's premium dog runs, the best breeds for apartment dwellers (miniature pinschers and papillons are top picks), and details on the city's Byzantine mess of pet regulations. Former Fortune senior writer Nina Munk conceived the site after adopting a Brittany pup named Mack.
atnewyork.com, June 16, 2000
Ones and Zeros
Think it's safe or fair to ride your bicycle and walk your dog at the same time? Urbanhound.com founded by former Fortune senior writer Nina Munk said it intends to answer questions like this for its target population of the cities estimated 1.1 million households with dogs. "It's a simple idea: dogs and their owners need help navigating city life; urbanhound is their pilot," said Munk. "We're bringing together a community of New Yorkers who are crazy for their hounds. Our website is about offering a smart, authoritative, and credible service for city dog owners." The site promises to host a veterinarian as well as content on keeping a happy pup in small, city spaces.
The Cyberscene.com, June 16, 2000
Urbanhound Bites the Big Apple
What better place for a Web site for urban dog owners than New York City? That's apparently what urbanhound.com figured. The city dog's ultimate survival guide launched its website for dog owners in New York City. Founded by former Fortune senior writer Nina Munk, www.urbanhound.com is the definitive online network for New York City's estimated 1.1 million households with hounds. What's the best dog run in the City? Which breeds are right for apartment dwellers? How does one apply for a dog license? Can you take a dog on Amtrak? How can dog owners fight an eviction notice? Does anyone in the City bake cakes for canines? Answers to all these questions, and more, can be found at http://www.urbanhound.com... .
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