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Maneuvering
through sidewalks stacked high with black trash bags and stacks
of cardboard boxes can be quite challenging for a dog trying to
get to his or her favorite fire hydrant. The effort to explore the
streets often requires nosing through cigarette butts and soggy
newspapers, but there is no other alternative.
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Many
owners drop off their dogs at the salon with specific
grooming instructions and styling requests.
PHOTO:
Stephen Lucey
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Avoiding
a forest of legs racing at their heads every second can be extremely
stressful for even the most seasoned dogs in New York City. The
constant stop and go traffic creates a stream of automobile exhaust
that can often pour right in the face of a dog crossing the street.
All this urban wear and tear and can just wreck havoc on a dog's
coat. Sometimes dogs just need to escape from their rough and tumble
lives in the city. Unfortunately not all dogs have the time in their
busy schedules to sneak out of the city for a weekend getaway.
So
dogs must look for other alternatives within the city like a trip
to the salon.
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The
care and techniques of groomers puts the dogs at ease
during the clipping process.
PHOTO:
Stephen Lucey
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An
appointment at the salon every few weeks to visit their stylist
can help ease the pain of being a dog in the city. An appointment
at the salon is not just an old-fashion hand washing in a bathtub
that many families give their pets each weekend in other cities.
A trip to the salon in one of the over 20 grooming salons in the
Upper East Side resembles something more suited for people than
dogs.
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