Since day one in New York City I’ve been surprised at the number of dogs in our neighborhood. I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve begun to recognize my neighbor dogs more so than my neighbor people.

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It’s nice having these cuddly creatures around. They add a lot of character to the area with their dog parks and adorable faces. They also create a nice distraction for me while working at the coffee shop.

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The canines are not the only dogs around this place. The stereotype that NYC streets are filled with hot dog vendors just happens to be true. We found a vendor at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge and felt the need to document the moment, since it will probably (hopefully) be our last street-side wiener.

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Now, for a little bit of humor. This next video has nothing to do with NYC, but a lot to do with trouble-making pooches.

I’ll set the scene. My friend Tiffany plays on a co-ed kickball team in Boulder, Colorado. After each game they pick up an injured teammate and run him or her around the bases. I guess no one was hurt during this particular game so they just did it for posterity. Little did they know that in the process of running the bases one of their teammates would get injured — by a rough and tumble pooch.

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