Westminster 411 – Edition 3
by Amy Fernandez
Emergency Dog Wash Options
Jogging around NYC streets can leave your dogs pretty grimy. If sidewalks are icy, always check their paws for salt and injuries. Hotels generally discourage grooming and bathing dogs in rooms, which presents problems if they need a thorough cleanup before the shows. The Penn provides bathing and grooming facilities for exhibitors. If you’re staying elsewhere, consider trekking downtown to a self-service dog wash:
In Case of Emergency
Hopefully, no one’s Westminster fun lands them in the ER, but it’s always wise to keep those phone numbers handy. New York’s most famous veterinary hospital, the Animal Medical Center, is way over on the East side at 510 E. 62nd. Street. You can contact them at:
(212) 838-8101
• City Pets Vets at 50 West 57th Street makes house calls.
Phone: 212 581-7387
• Closer to the Piers you can find Clinton Veterinary Center at
357 West 52nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
212-333-5548
• Columbus Circle Veterinary Hospital at
2 Columbus Avenue, 9th Avenue and 59th Street.
212-245-3302
• Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners at
410 West 55th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.
212.767.0099
ER Clinic is open 24/7
NYC Downtime With Dogs
Enough of that, let’s check out some fun activities with dogs. If the weather is cooperative, Hudson River Park is a short stroll from the Piers. Its 550 acres of pedestrian walkways run five miles along the Hudson. Along the way, you can find numerous diversions like dog runs, shopping, and restaurants. For info check: hudsonriverpark.org
Manhattan is packed with dog friendly hangouts. One of the nicest in Midtown is Madison Square Park at Madison Avenue and 23rd Street The former site of MSG, it’s worth a look if you’re into Westminster history. It’s also a good excuse to visit NYC’s most popular junk food dispensary, the iconic Shake Shack. Your dogs can share your fries, milkshake, and guilt trip or indulge in their own decadent Poochini Treat, frozen custard topped with Shackburger biscuits. It’s supposedly a big dog sized snack, but my Cresteds can annihilate one in seconds.
Navigating Public Transit
Small dogs in carriers can ride NYC public transit, which includes.
• Metro-North and Long Island Railroads
• PATH trains
• NYC buses and subways
• and the Seastreak Ferry that runs year-round from Pier 11 on Wall Street. For info contact 800-BOAT-RIDE
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