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WHEN DOGS TAKE OVER CENTRAL PARK

September 27, 2013 | 9:55 AM
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Before 9 a.m. dogs are free to run without leashes in Central Park. Last week, Fred Balboni took some shots of his dogs Ralph and Stella enjoying the sprinklers in the park around 70th street.

Below, check out the scene from another angle. Photos by Avi.

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Gloglo
Gloglo
12 years ago

I aspire to be Stella in my next life.

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jules
jules
12 years ago

Lovely photos. They look happy. I was having lunch recently outside at Isabelle’s and a huge mutt pissed 6 feet away from where I was eating.. almost couldn’t finish my food. Yuck!
Imagine how many gallons of urine there is all over the sidewalks of NY>

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Karina
Karina
12 years ago
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Jules, sorry that you are not a dog person.

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Leb
Leb
12 years ago

Wow, thanks for sharing Jules. That really filled in the missing gaps in this story.

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Jean
Jean
12 years ago

I love the joyful play of dogs in Central Park. My pug loves to go, be free and meet his dog friends for a romp.

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Bonnie
Bonnie
12 years ago

I love the dogs no matter where they are in NYC. How about the Mommy’s who change their baby’s where ever.
As far as the poop and pea, we dog lovers pray for a good RAIN once every week.

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leira
leira
12 years ago
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Anyone who uses a baby analogous to a dog is out of there mind. In Jules defense the problem I feel lies in the dog owners not the dogs themselves.

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