My name is Albert. I am a dog. I live in New York City.
They tell me I was born Down South, in Georgia. I ended up in a municipal shelter, and then the kind people at Animal Haven Shelter brought me up to New York. They cared for me until one day, my People finally showed up and brought me home.
I began this venture in the fall of 2014, when an acquaintance suggested that my knowledge of New York’s dog-friendly venues might be of interest to the greater world. Having started with reviews of places, I soon added book reviews and day trips. I also share my musings, opine on various topics of the day, and select my monthly Five Favorite New Yorkers. My secretary posts 2-3 days a week.
If you are a new visitor, welcome. I suggest you begin with my adoption story: The Leap that Landed Me a Home.
What is he?
A question often posed by impertinent strangers on the street to my People. In truth, neither I nor my People can definitively answer it. I am canus lupus familiaris of the variety known commonly as “mutt”; beyond that lies mystery.
More on this topic may be found here: Digging Up My Family Tree.
But to what end are such inquiries made? What existential questions can be plumbed by pursuing such matters of animal husbandry? I beg of you: Ask me not “What are you?” Ask me: What do you love? What do you fear? What moves you? What do you loathe? What do you long for? These are questions worth asking, to my humble mind.
Finally, this blog is an award-free-zone. For more on this, please see this page.
My People
The Lady
She serves not only as my personal assistant, dental hygienist, and stylist, but also as my amanuensis responsible for updating this blog and my Twitter feed. You see, I always saw myself as an executive sort and thus never bothered to learn how to type (also, I don’t have hands).
The Guy
Quartermaster, sparring partner, and personal trainer, He is responsible for keeping me in tip-top shape. He has also been known to defend my honor against those few philistines who don’t appreciate my singular beauty. His typing is only marginally better than mine; his handwriting is worse (amazing, considering I don’t even have hands).
You can find out more about my people in Questions from a Dog: An Interview with My People.
Thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoy your stay.
This page was updated on February 23, 2015.
I love everything you write, and to show that, I nominated you for the one lovely blog award! Details here:
http://charlierocks123.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/one-lovely-blog-award/
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Why thank you, Mr. Charlie! I will have my People read all the rules to me and will post a proper reply soon!
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Just seen you sign up to follow Learning from Dogs. Thank you so much and please feel free to repost anything from my blog that takes your fancy.
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Albert, The Bean and I are extremely happy to have found you. We are following happily form now on 🙂
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Thank you!
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You make me miss my dog, Albert. It’s been a few years. Maybe my next one will be like you!
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Thank you! I hope if you get another dog, it is like me but maybe without the barking at skateboards.
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First when I visited this blog all I said was ‘WTF’ as I was .. well .. befuddled. I apologize of course as now I understand what it is all about and your blog is wonderful.
I loved reading your views Albert and I’ve gotta say your owner is a genius. This is an absolutely awesome blog idea.
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Hahaha, thank you so much! Maybe my secretary needs to update my home page so that humans do not go ‘WTF’ when they see it! Open to suggestions…
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Permission to tweet part of your comment, Ms. Aakansha (the first sentence)?
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I’m sorry, I didn’t quite get you?
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I just wanted to ask if it’s ok to tweet your comment to my Twitter followers. I think it is an excellent testimonial. 🙂 But wanted to ask permission first.
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Oh, that’s completely okay! Haha! 🙂
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Thank you! 😛
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Albert, as a tribute to your obvious genius, I have nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award: http://doorwaybetweenworlds.com/2015/01/14/versatile-blogger-award/
Cheers to you!
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Hi Albert – I just nominated you for an award! Come check it out: https://mrbaloneyhead.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/wags-woofs-slobbery-licks-my-1st-blog-award/
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Hi Albert you are a special doggy. Pleased to meet you. I am a mini Schnauzer called Trompie. My Mum also tries to please me by putting things about me on my own blog.
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Hello Trompie. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I will sniff yours out. It is pretty nice of your Mom to give you your own blog!
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I think you are awesome Albert and I guess your humans are as well. I am owned by a pug named Rocky and a goldador named Hank. You can have your humans read the posts below to you. That way you can know my babies. We are from NY as well but now live in SW FL. I can’t wait to read your blog to my babes.
Stacey
https://staceyslifeblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/pug-obssession/
https://staceyslifeblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/12/going-going-gone/
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Thank you, Ms. Stacey. It sounds like Rocky and Hank lead a charmed life with you.
I do not like baths at all, but I suppose if I had to have a bath, I would want one like Hank got to have at the spa. I will have to investigate to see whether such treatments are available here.
Thank you for stopping by!
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You are just the cutest Albert.
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Lovely little stories and photos Albert! Look forward to reading more … And yes, woof! 🙂
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Thank you, Ms. Lili!
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Awww…Albert dear! Aren’t you too cute! I’m so gonna come and visit you everyday. (And how well you write human language!)
Would you visit my lonely castle someday, someway ? 😀
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Thank you for sniffing me out! I will definitely come over to your castle. 🙂
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Very pretty)
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Thank you!
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Hey, nice to have found you and I wanted to say that you are a very good looking dog (you should have seen the reaction of my girls here… I had to print a picture of you and put it up for them and now they are sitting in front of it, starring at you instead of chasing the cat around…). Unfortunately we don’t live in New York, otherwise we would have found a way to properly introduce ourselves. Keep up the great work.
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Thank you for sniffing around my blog, and greetings to your girls.
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Dear Albert
Where do you buy your shoes? I also like the fetching bright fuchsia hosiery on “Lady” too.
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Thank you. My booties, which I really don’t like at all but which protect me paw pads from the salt, are the “Pawz” brand. We get them at Pet Central here in NY, but you can probably find them at most good pet supply stores. Make sure you get the right size for your paws.
The Lady thanks you for the compliment. Most days she is to be found in jeans and boots, but she was dressed up that day.
Thank you for visiting!
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Good! Very pleased to hear that you are sensible underfoot. I must check out some for myself.
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Hi,
I have nominated you for Liebster Award. While I would be glad if you accept it, I shall totally understand if you choose not to take part.
You’ll find my post on this here:
https://justinmywritemind.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/little-act-of-kindness/
Arundhati
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Hola! I just nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Feel free to accept or ignore! 🙂
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Thank you, that is too kind. I think we are probably not going to participate, but we do appreciate it. 🙂
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My pleasure – The Bean is fed up with the time it takes me to do this stuff and feels you are sensible to graciously decline 🙂
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Hi! I’m Ray …………. a Shepherd/Rotti X (a handsome one at that), and I too ended up in a shelter. I had no i.d. and had a bad attitude however, they spent some time with me and eventually I was adopted into a home in Oakville, which is quite close to Toronto (a bit north of you!). Nice chatting. Woof! Ray.
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Hi Ray! Thank you for sniffing out my blog. That was wonderful of your humans to adopt you! I hope you are staying warm up there in Canada.
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Hi Albert. I’m fine up here, but you should see what my Mom and Dad have to put on just to take me out on a walk! Pity they don’t have nice thick fur coats eh! Woof! Ray.
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Hi Albert. I am a cat person myself but have had a few dogs over the years that I have loved. My cats are Merlin and Lady and they are very nice and keep me good company. I really like your blog and will stop in from time to time. Regards to your people.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog. Merlin and Lady are nice names for cats.
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Thanks. I will tell them.
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hi Albert! You and your secretaries are doing a wonderful job with the blog..I guess I’m gonna stay around to join you in your adventures.
Happy blogging! 🙂
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Hi, Ms. Hargun! Thank you for stopping by my blog. Happy blogging to you, too! 🙂
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Hello Albert! It is very nice to meet you. I am so glad you found us. On behalf of Jack Henry, Hubble and Anna at Little Dogs Laughed, we look forward to reading more of your adventures! Keep warm!
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Hello, and thank you for stopping by and for the follow. I enjoy your photos. It was a lot warmer today!
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Oh Albert, you are so handsome! Do me a favor and please give your bipeds a big lick for rescuing you. Truth be known they probably feel you rescued them. So nice to see your adorableness here. Our biped, Paulette, is dog crazy. wag wag, Max & Bella
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Thank you very much, and thank you for visiting my blog!
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I hope it is okay to follow you, even though I am a cat, who likes birds.
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Absolutely! I do get along with cats, more or less, even if I don’t understand them. Thank you for following!
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I linked you in a recent post!!! Here it is:
https://doggiecaperz.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/i-want-to-share-my-world/
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