Make your dog legal – Get your NYC dog license for $8.50
Did you know it’s required for all dogs in New York City to be licensed? Did you also know that it’s only $8.50 ($34 if your dog is not spayed or neutered) and you can fill out the form online in...
View ArticleIt’s National Dog Day today
It’s National Dog Day today. You can learn more about it at www.nationaldogday.com/about_ndd.htm or on https://twitter.com/NationalDogDay. We would write more about it and give suggestions to celebrate...
View ArticleNew York college student invents the ‘Gotta Go’ button for dogs
At first we thought this was a joke, but a New York college student named Chad Bingo who actually invented a button for dogs that you place by the door so your dog can let you know (after a bit of...
View ArticleCeleb Dog Watch August 2013
Because we know some of you secretly love this stuff, here are this week’s celebs out with dogs in NYC: Amanda Seyfried: See Photo Here Olvia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis: See Photo Here Hilaria Baldwin:...
View ArticleDog Run With a View: Riverside Park 105th Street
By Rainbow Kirby, Contributing Writer Hudson Beach cafe next to 105th Street Riverside Dog Park Upper West Siders have their choice of dog runs in Hudson River Park, but the Riverside Park 105th Street...
View ArticleHomemade Dog Treats: Banana Biscotti Bones
by Grace Currie Phillips, Contributing Writer (Note: Check with your veterinarian if you have any question about any of these ingredients for your dog) Homemade Dog Treats Organic, farm-to-table,...
View ArticleEnjoy Labor Day Weekend!
DogSpin wants to wish everyone a great Labor Day weekend. We hope you are doing something fun with your dog! We will resume posts on Tuesday.
View ArticleAdoptapalooza in Union Square on September 8th
Adoptapalooza is happening again on Sunday, September 8th from noon-5pm on the north end of Union Square. There will be approximately 300 dogs, cats, and rabbits on site and available for adoption, all...
View ArticleThe top 10 smartest dogs and why you should think twice before getting one of...
A border collie in Madison Square Park Having an intelligent dog sounds good, but in New York City, a smart dog may actually find itself intellectually stifled. Yes they may learn commands more quickly...
View ArticleBrooklyn Heights Dog Show to be held Sunday, September 22nd
The Brooklyn Heights Dog Show will happen on Sunday, September 22nd from 3pm-5pm on Montague Street (between Hicks and Henry). It’s hosted by the Brooklyn Heights Association and the Montague Street...
View ArticleDogSpin Reviews: Dogwell’s new Livefree ultra-low glycemic, grain-free dog food
We are often reluctant to review dog food, because a) we can’t taste it ourselves, and b) we are not going to write a review of any sub-standard dog food that we receive. But we have always liked the...
View ArticleDog birthday block party in the West Village on Saturday, September 21st
There is a block party on Cornelia Street (between West 4th and Bleecker) in the West Village this Saturday from 2pm-7pm, to celebrate the 5th birthday of local dog Rhett. It’s free to attend and the...
View ArticleRemember Me Thursday candle lightings around NYC on Thursday, September 26th
This Thursday, September 26th is Remember Me Thursday, a global day to remember all of those 3.4 million shelter pets that were killed in the last year after not being able to find a home. Candles will...
View ArticleThe New York Times examines what it takes to get a dog into a no-dog building
The New York Times wrote an interesting piece this week on what some people are doing to legally get a dog into a no-pet building in New York City. We thought readers might be interested… From the...
View ArticleDogs in New York City Restaurants – what is the law?
What is the official law regarding dogs in new York City restaurants? Well we looked up the applicable section of the New York City Department of Health, under “ARTICLE 81: FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD...
View ArticleBlessing of the animals in New York City for 2013
Image from www.stjohndivine.org This time of year at many of the churches in NYC do a special service to Bless the Animals around the time of the birthday St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of...
View ArticleA husky enjoying the leaves of fall
With Fall upon us, we had to share this video of a husky playing in the leaves…
View ArticleDog friendly cafe in NYC: the Roasting Plant
by Breanna Foister, Contributing Writer Like most other boutique coffee shops in the neighborhood, the Roasting Plant (http://roastingplant.com/) used to be entirely dog friendly. Logan, my greyhound,...
View Article3rd Annual Basset Hound Meetup happening in Prospect Park on Sunday Oct 27th
The 3rd Annual Basset Hound Meetup is happening in Prospect Park (Brooklyn) on Sunday Oct 27th from 11:30am-2:30pm. Meet in front of the Gazebo in the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the Park, or just...
View ArticleAdopting a dog? Get free tickets to ANNIE on Broadway!
If you were planning adopting a dog from a shelter, did you know you can get 2 free tickets to ANNIE on Broadway in November if you adopt by October 31st at a participating shelter? From the press...
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