We start in Times Square:
People often ask me how I keep a dog, especially a 75-pound lab-mutt, in my small New York City apartment. Willamena might not have a backyard, a patio or even 400-square-feet of open space to chase her tail, but does she does have all of New York City. We live between Riverside Park and Central Park,
Mena enjoying the view and at the25 mile point of the 2005 NYC Marathon
I was concerned about the small apartment, no tail wagging space as well. But over the past eight years somehow the two of us have been able to survive in our cubby-hole spaces across several cities. It turns out dogs feel safe in small spaces while owners are away. Actually my dog must think my apartment is too big- she likes to make her space even smaller by retreating to sleeping in the bathroom. As for having a dog in an urban area, trainer for the stars Brian Kilcommons told me city living for a dog is never boring- the everchaning sights, smells and new friends. During an interview to promote his book "Metro-Dog: A Guide to Raising Your Dog in the City", Kilcommons taught me how to get my dog to come if she ever got away. He said if your dog is running north, then you run south at a top rate of speed. Laugh, clap your hands. He says dogs hate to miss out on fun and will happily come after you. It worked again for me today in Central Park as the clock was about to strike 9am.
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