Dog Run 87

01/15/2024

Stay warm and safe, everyone!

11/21/2023

Everyone, please be alert for a cough that won't go away. Be sure to get your pup care quickly and minimize contact with other dogs so it doesn't spread. Be safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Cases have been reported in Oregon, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Washington, Idaho, California, the Northeast and more.

08/25/2023

Dog Run 87 denizens already know this but it's nice to have validation!

Dogs have rich emotional lives in which they can coexist with different species, and even forge bonds outside of their own species.

03/01/2023

Great tips for improving your skills reading dog body language.

Taking a pause for a "consent test."

01/22/2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/22/style/dog-walkers-six-figures-100k-nyc.html

It’s all those pandemic puppies.

01/17/2023

Something else to worry about your pup snatching off of the street.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/opinion/dog-cannabis-toxicity-stoned.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

New York City sidewalks contain all sorts of hazards that I steer my dog away from. But I didn’t think w**d was one of them.

01/16/2023

Who can relate?

09/04/2022

Important canine health warning!
https://dogoday.com/2022/03/07/birch-sugar-thing-xylitol-toxic-dogs/

Over the last few years, we have talked relatively often about the sweetener known as xylitol. And now it seems to have a new name - birch sugar. Then agai...

01/01/2021

Heads up! Sportmix dog food recall. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/certain-pet-foods-recalled-after-reports-28-dog-deaths-n1252597

Several products from Sportmix pet foods were found to have high levels of aflatoxin, which can be fatal.

08/16/2020

03/29/2020

You need this laugh!

😁
Confinement, jour 6, message à tous les chiens : «Attention vos maîtres commencent à s’ennuyer sévèrement...»

01/07/2020

Heads up. Please respect leash laws, and if your dog has aggression issues, seek help. There are many wonderful trainers on the Upper West Side who can work with you and your dog to change fear to good canine citizenship.

Emma's attacks highlight a few of the rights that all New York City dogs and their humans have:

11/28/2019

A little something for which to give Thanks! https://youtu.be/LAO6-rkpYCY

11/24/2019

Please keep eyes/ears out for Havok, who was left outside of a McDonald's in Brooklyn "for two seconds" and was stolen, and help him to get home safely to his heartbroken owner. His page is https://www.facebook.com/helpfindhavok/ A reminder: don't leave your dog unsupervised in public, no matter how clear a view you think you have or how little time you will be away.

11/10/2019

Agility, Nose Work, Paw Print Painting, Puppy Parkour, Bobbing for Bully Sticks, & more!

Next Sunday, join us: https://www.facebook.com/events/2517930308295259/

11/05/2019

Did you catch us on the news??

Thanks to everyone and every pup who came out for Riverside DOG's first D.O.G. Fest last weekend!
Mark your calendars cause we're doing it again and have even more fun activities & prizes lined up:

November 17th, DOG Fest - Agility, Doga, Puppy Parkour & More Part II

Dog Fest raises money for Upper West Side dog run

10/30/2019

No tricks, just treats:
share a pic of your pup with and get entered to win!
~ $150 at Petco, $100 at Maison Kayser and a year's supply of Benebones ~

- make sure you're following our new page Riverside DOG here (or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogriverside/)
- use and on your post
- post before 9pm on 10/31

Happy Howloween!

10/27/2019

What a day.
Thank you to everyone who came out for - especially with the last minute change of date- for such an adorable afternoon!

And HUGE thanks to our wonderful sponsors for making it all pawsible:
Westside Veterinary Center
Dog Days of New York
Amanda Gagnon Dog Training
TruWalks

7 big costume contest winners...but we're not done yet! We have MORE prizes to give away - stay tuned for details on how to win.

Took some good pics? Email us at [email protected] to include here 🐶🎃

Thanks to everyone who joined us at !

And to our awesome sponsors who made this spooktacle pawsible:
Westside Veterinary Center
Dog Days of New York
Amanda Gagnon Dog Training
Truwalks

10/25/2019

TOMORROW!! Rain date change! Same cuteness, new day.

Westside Howloween is happening on Saturday, Oct. 26th from 12-3pm in Riverside Park at 87th St.

10/12/2019

Dog Run 87 denizens: Jennifer Berg is researching dog parks across USA and Canada to better make recommendations to improve dog park design and reduce dog-dog conflicts. Can you help her by filling out this short ANONYMOUS questionnaire. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete and there are no questions that would identify any person, dog, park, or city. Here's the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFX85JP?fbclid=IwAR3zFBCywehDHTQtJrkuZF3DvYMoBatOJ6Lm2YhS1u-V9vHQlAHEQzd5tCs

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10/11/2019

Haha!

Cleaning never looked so cute.

10/09/2019

Good news!

Dog owners are 24% less likely to die for any reason, but the life-prolonging benefits are even higher for anyone with cardiovascular disease, according to two new studies.

09/01/2019

As Dog Run 87 denizens could tell you...

We need more reasons and prods to step outside of our narrowest selves.

03/21/2019

Hill's Pet Nutrition is adding Science Diet and Prescription Diet varieties to its product recall.
They may also have toxic levels of vitamin D as other products did in a previous recall.
Hill's says consumers should stop feeding the food to their dogs and return it for a refund.

Hill's Pet Nutrition adds several Science Diet and Prescription Diet varieties of canned food that could be deadly

11/13/2018

Author Ken Foster "interviewed" 4,000 dogs across NYC. Here's what he found:

An author wanted to set the record straight about what life is like for four-legged New Yorkers. So, he interviewed some — and their humans — for a new book.

10/30/2018

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Dog Run 87's first annual !

Only possible thanks to all of our incredible partners & donors:

Amanda Gagnon Dog Training
TruWalks
Dog Days of New York
D is for Doggy
Bark Avenue Grooming
Malin+Goetz
goldno.8
The Official Canine Styles NYC
Agnes Designs
Walk with Me Pet Services

📸 Photos by Steven Barall 📸

10/30/2018

Some highlights from our first annual Howl-O-Ween!

Thanks to everyone who joined us and congratulations to the costume contest winners!

And big thanks to all of our incredible partners & donors! Amanda Gagnon Dog Training TruWalks Dog Days of New York D is for Doggy Bark Avenue Grooming Malin+Goetz The Official Canine Styles NYC Agnes Designs & Walk With Me Pet Services.

10/26/2018

Yep, perfect weather tomorrow to stay inside and work on your costumes 😉

Because once the rain stops, Howl-O-Ween! is ON this Sunday and we've got some pretty great prizes lined up.

Just a few of our awesome donors & sponsors:
Malin+Goetz🎃 Dog Days of New York 🎃 goldno.8 🎃Amanda Gagnon Dog Training 🎃 D is for Doggy 🎃 Bark Avenue Grooming 🎃 The Official Canine Styles NYC

08/23/2018

Many thanks to Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal for drafting this important bill, and to the state Assembly and Senate for passing it with overwhelming support.

No more stranded pets. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is signing a bill into law Thursday to prevent animals from being left behind when their owners are evicted. The “No Pet Left Behind” bill was drafted by As…