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NewsHound 038
January 18, 2006 |
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Dear urbanhounders,
Happy Year of the Dog! Urbanhounders will not be surprised to hear that people born under the Chinese Zodiac's years of the dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006) share many fine characteristics: they're loyal, honest, and trustworthy. Of course, they are also known to be stubborn and selfish.
This year's two-week celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year begins on January 29th, with various events in Manhattan's Chinatown, our favorite being a great parade that includes dogs in costume (for details, scroll down to events). To outfit your hound for the occasion, visit Pearl of the Orient (36 Mott St.) for traditional Chinese silk cheongsams for dogs, or Peony Red (217 Centre St.) for a $78 Chinese pet carrier.
Speaking of well-dressed dogs, have you seen our all-new 2006 Urbanhound Guide to the Best Hound Shops? We've awarded top marks in ten categories, from "Best Alternative Pet Supply Store" to "Best Store for Spoiled Rotten Pets." Let us know if we overlooked your favorite store.
Finally, February in New York means the Westminster Dog Show. Many terrific dog events take place when Westminster is in town, not only the show itself; so read on for details, and for tips on avoiding the crowds.
With best wishes to you and your hounds,
Nina Munk & Nadia Zonis
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» With the number of wolf pups in Yellowstone National Park having dropped sharply in the past year, biologists suspect the culprit is the deadly canine parvovirus. News of parvo in Yellowstone, reported in a January 15 New York Times article, reminded us of just how terrifying parvo is, and how important the parvo vaccination is for all dogs. Get the full scoop on parvo, including symptoms and treatments, from urbanhound's own Dr. Betsy Brevitz.
» If you're on the lookout for a groomer, dog walker, pet taxi, or just about any kind of service for your dog, a quick search of our Services & Supplies Directory can help.
» Separation anxiety is one of the most frustrating behaviors in dogs. Here, from urbanhound's Andrea Arden, are tips to help your anxious dog to cope. For help from fellow urbanhounders, be sure also to search the behavior & training section of Hound Talk, urbanhound's message board, for threads on separation anxiety.
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Luxury Dog Designers Trunk Show and Sample Sale
Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19, 11 AM to 8 PM
Trixie + Peanut, 23 E. 20th St., btw. Broadway and Park Ave. South, Manhattan
Sweaters, raincoats, hoodies, t-shirts and carriers from Kwigy-Bo and accessories from Ella Dish are marked down by more than 50% at this pet boutique's sale. All sales final. Cash only.
Animal Planet's North Shore Animal Rescue
Wednesday, January 18, 9:30 PM to 10 PM
This Animal Planet documentary is about the rescue and adoption process at Long Island's North Shore Animal League in Port Washington. The show will air throughout January and February.
Dealing with Your Rowdy Dog
Saturday, January 21, 11 AM
Eva's Play Pups, 52 N. 11th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Hound bouncing off the walls? This free seminar, hosted by a Brooklyn dog daycare center with trainer Denise Herman of Empire of the Dog, is designed to help you turn your crazy critter into a cool, calm, and collected companion. Demonstrations with dogs will help you learn training techniques. Please leave your dog at home and r.s.v.p. to dogma@california.com.
The New York City Pomeranian January Meetup
Saturday, January 21, 11 AM
Washington Square Park Small Dog Run, West 4th St. at Thompson St., Manhattan
Meet and greet fellow Pom enthusiasts at this monthly gathering. Please r.s.v.p. To see if there's a group for your hound's breed (Pugs, Maltese, Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas and Dachshunds are among those that have them), visit Meetup.com.
Grateful Greyhounds Adoption Day
Sunday, January 22, Noon to 3 PM
PETCO, 147-149 E. 86th St. at Lexington Ave., Manhattan
Retired racing Greyhounds in need of new homes will be at this event. For more information, visit Grateful Greyhounds or contact Iris Mosher Propper by email or at 526-735-5070. If you're considering adopting a retired Greyhound, be sure to first read urbanhound's Greyhound adoption tip sheet.
Small Dog Play Date
Sunday, January 22, Noon to 1 PM
Dog Abby Daycare, 90 Verona St., Red Hook, Brooklyn
Dog Abby Daycare is inviting all small dogs to come in out of the cold and enjoy an hour of recreation. A trainer will be on hand to supervise and answer questions. The event is free, but proof of vaccination is required. R.s.v.p. by email to Dog Abby.
Playwrights for Pets Present Flying Solo
Monday, January 30, 7:30 PM
Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave. at 25th St., Manhattan
This reading of five short monologue plays by emerging playwrights will benefit Animal Haven Shelter. Minimum suggested donation is $10. For more information and reservations, email gracomail@pipeline.com or call 718-768-4321.
Coffee Bark
Saturday, February 4, 7 AM to 9 AM
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Held in rain or in shine, in the park's Long Meadow, behind the Picnic House (enter at Prospect Park West and 4th Street, then go left around Picnic House), the monthly Coffee Bark includes muffins for humans and dog biscuits for hounds. This long-standing social is sponsored by Brooklyn's FIDO, officially known as the Fellowship In the Interest of Dogs and Their Owners.
7th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
Sunday, February 5, 1 PM to 3 PM
Begins at Canal and Mott Sts., Manhattan
The fantastic parade---which starts at Chinatown's Mott and Canal Streets, proceeds down Bowery, and winds its way through practically every street in Chinatown before ending at Worth Street---celebrates the Lunar New Year with ornate floats, marchers disguised as gorgeous dragons and lions, acrobats, musicians, and dancers in elaborate Chinese costumes. This year, in honor of the Year of the Dog, several hundred dogs from various local rescue organizations will march wearing traditional Chinese Lunar New Year costumes. As many as 100 of these dogs will be up for adoption (the ones wearing the 'Adopt Me" vests...). Though the parade is especially dog-friendly this year, we don't recommend you bring your dog, unless he or she has no trouble dealing with crowds that are expected to swell to 350,000. For more information about the event, consult Explore Chinatown's website.
Barkfest at Bonhams
Sunday, February 12, 10 AM to Noon
Bonhams & Butterfields, 595 Madison Ave. at 57th St., 6th fl., Manhattan
This charity brunch, hosted by fine art auction house Bonhams & Butterfields, is organized by the American Kennel Club to coincide with the Westminster Dog Show (see below). The brunch, which is going head to head with Doyle's charity art brunch (see next event), includes a special preview of lots from The Dog Sale, to be held at Bonhams on February 14 (see below). Admission is a $50. All proceeds benefit DOGNY, a fund that supports volunteer canine search and rescue teams. To r.s.v.p., call the AKC at 212-696-8300.
Dogs in Art Brunch
Sunday, February 12, 10 AM to Noon
Doyle New York, 175 E. 87th St., Manhattan
Doyle New York is once again holding its annual series of canine-related events tied to its Dogs In Art auction on February 14 (see below). This charity brunch, co-hosted by Doyle and the Westminster Kennel Club, benefits the Angel On A Leash therapy dog program of Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Dogs and humans are invited, at a cost of $50 per (human) head. The event includes a private viewing of the Dogs in Art lots, free auction catalogues, and take-home "doggie bags" for the canines in attendance. For more information, or for tickets to the brunch, call 212-427-4141, x600.
Christine Merrill special exhibition
Sunday, February 12 through Tuesday, February 14, 10 AM to 7 PM
William Secord Gallery, 52 E. 76th St., btw. Madison and Park, 3rd fl., Manhattan
In conjunction with Wesminster, the William Secord Gallery, which specializes in dog art, will show the work of talented dog portraitist Christine Merrill, who is perhaps best known for her oil-on-canvas commissions of dogs with famous masters (including Mrs. Vincent Astor and Oprah Winfrey).
Schnauzer Sunday
Sunday, February 12, 11 AM
Washington Square Park Dog Run, West 4th St. at Thompson St., Manhattan
Schnauzers and their people gather the second Sunday of every month for this social. More info at NYC Schnauzers.
Luxury Cruise To Benefit Brooklyn's Homeless Pets
Sunday, February 12, 1 PM
Embarks from Pier 9 at Emmons Ave. and 21st St., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
A four-hour cruise around New York Harbor aboard the luxury "mega-yacht" Atlantis to benefit the Brooklyn Animal Foster Network, a group that works to reduce the population of the city's animal shelters by financing costs of care and medical expenses and finding foster homes for homeless animals while they wait for a permanent home. The cruise will feature a buffet, live music, and clowns, magicians and other entertainment for kids. Tickets are $100 per person in advance and $120 at
the pier. Animal rescuers and children under twelve are half
price and toddlers can come along for free. Tickets may be purchased online.
Westminster Dog Show
Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14, 8:30 AM to 6 PM
Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave. and 32nd St., Manhattan
Unless you're serious about dog shows, it's easier to just tune in to USA Network (at 8pm on February 13 and 14) than to actually make an appearance at Westminster. Still, we always have a good time wandering around backstage at this grand show, where anyone with a general admittance ticket can check out hundreds of dogs (and their handlers) as they anxiously await their turn in the ring. Hanging out backstage offers a completely different perspective than hanging on your sofa watching USA Network: depending on when you show up backstage, breeders and handlers will answer questions about their breeds, let you watch while they primp and preen their dogs, and generally offer a rare view of life on the often-stressful show-dog circuit. Word of warning: Westminster gets more and more crowded every year, so, if possible, try to arrive first-thing Monday before the participants get cranky and the crowds overwhelming. For more information, including details on tickets and which breeds will be in the ring when, visit the Wesminster website.
The Dog Sale Auction at Bonhams
Tuesday, February 14, 10 AM
595 Madison Ave. at 57th St., Manhattan
This auction of dog art, held by Bonhams & Butterfields , includes 251 lots, most prominently a portrait by John Emms, The New Forest Foxhounds, with an estimated value of $800,000 to $1.2 million. There are, however, many lovely lots with estimates below $500. Advance viewings, which are open to the public, are on Saturday, February 11 (10 AM to 5 PM); Sunday, February 12 (noon to 5 PM); and Monday, February 13 (10 AM to 6 PM). See above (February 12) for information about a special preview event that benefits DOGNY. See below for information about the competing Doyle's auction, which is scheduled so you can rush straight from one auction to the next without missing a beat (or a lot).
8th Annual Dogs In Art Auction at Doyle
Tuesday, February 14, 1 PM
Doyle New York, 175 E. 87th St., Manhattan
Doyle New York's Dogs In Art auction covers four centuries of canine paintings and sculpture. Advance viewings, which are open to all, are on Saturday, February 11 (10 AM to 5 PM); Sunday, February 12 (noon to 5 PM); and Monday, February 13 (10 AM to 6 PM). Admission is free. For more information, visit Doyle New York's website or call 212-427-4141, x600.
Mascot Studio Annual Dog Show Opening Reception
Wednesday, February 15, 6 PM to 9 PM
Mascot Studio, 328 E. 9th St., btw. First and Second Aves., Manhattan
This East Village framing shop and gallery space will show small drawings, paintings, photography and mixed media dog portraits through April 15th. For more information, call 212-228-9090.
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Dogs are still being poisoned by toxic food manufactured by Diamond Pet Food. The problem was discovered in early December, but still not everyone has heard the news. For the exact lot numbers of the Diamond, Country Value, and Professional brands of the affected food, along with lots of other helpful information, visit the Diamond recall website. Latest updates on the disaster can be found at the Cornell College of Veterinary medicine, which recommends that any dog that may have eaten affected lots of the food, even a dog showing no symptoms, should be checked by a vet for possible liver failure.
A neighborhood dog owners' co-op has been formed in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. It's a great idea: we wish we had thought of it! Members share such duties as dog walking and pet sitting. To learn more and sign on, visit the Prospect Place Dog Owners' Co-op website.
Is your hound therapy dog material? If you'd like to find out, the Good Dog Foundation holds ongoing therapy dog classes every Tuesday at 7 PM and 8 PM at All About Dogs, 210 E. 23rd St., between Second and Third Aves., and Sunday at 5 PM and 6 PM at the Tomy Maugeri Dog Salon at 66 W. 84th St., btw. Central Park West and Columbus. For more information email gooddogfoundation2@yahoo.com or call 718-788-2988.
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