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Pupper West Side: Olive Bravely Samples Street Meat, Runs From Schatzie’s Butcher Cow

January 28, 2020 | 4:45 PM
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Name: Olive

Age: Almost 3 – just a few weeks until February 23rd!

Breed: Wheaten Terrier Poodle Mix.

Profile/history: My parents got me as a young pup and we spent our early years together living in the West Village before moving to the Upper West Side. I love the new neighborhood – two beautiful parks, lots of friendly children, great food. What more could a pup desire?

Daily routine: It’s a new routine each day! Twice a week, I’ll spend my day at Dog Days of New York while Mom and Dad are at work. I’m always so excited to see my friends that I end up dragging them halfway there. On Mondays and Wednesdays we head to Riverside Park. It’s always a pleasure to walk by the 91st Street Community Garden and admire all of the colorful flowers and plants. Did you know that a group called The Garden People are responsible for all the impressive landscaping work and diligent care of that garden? On Fridays, we’ll spend time exploring Central Park and on Spring and Summer weekends, I like to kick back and enjoy a refreshing beverage at Ellington in the Park.

Loves: Street meat: the canine version. The streets of New York offer a veritable multi-course tasting menu to all foodie pups.

Does not love: The big cow outside Schatzie the Butcher on W. 98th and Broadway. Aaack!!

Favorite store/business on the UWS: I think the neighborhood really shines in the summer when everyone is outside eating at cafes. I love grabbing a scoop of vanilla ice cream at Van Leeuwen or waiting patiently for pizza crusts to fall from a plate at Sirenetta.

Favorite treat: Chicken and bagels.

Favorite park spot: The dog run at W. 86th Street and Riverside. I’ve been improving my fetch game lately. I used to just grab the ball and run away with it until someone sat me down and explained the objective of the game. You’re supposed to bring it back. That really blew my mind.

What’s your go to bagel shop and order: I’m a loyal patron of Absolute Bagels on W. 108th and Broadway. My favorite bagel order is a little on the heavy side, but still delicious. It would include an everything bagel topped with cream cheese, lox, and bacon. A flavor explosion!

Read all our Pupper West Side interviews here!

If West Side Rag readers are interested in becoming pet owners, we encourage you to consider adopting or volunteering to be a foster parent with one of the many shelters and nonprofits based in and around New York City. These include but aren’t limited to: Muddy Paws Rescue; Animal Lighthouse Rescue; Animal Care Centers of NYC; NYC ASPCA; Humane Society of New York; Bideawee; Social Tees; Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue and Animal Haven.

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Jeff
Jeff
3 years ago

I know this dog! She also loves pie and Hanukkah food, and dislikes Steve L.

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Ellen
Ellen
3 years ago

Publish more of these funny, cute stories! They make me laugh.

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Concerned Citizen
Concerned Citizen
3 years ago

Unlike Jeff and Ellen, some on the UWS value real stories about real people. Too much fluff here – not sure Olive was even interviewed for the piece.

Also, the WSR community should know that poster Jeff is a known cat sympathizer – in the eternal battle between cats vs. dogs, he’s playing for both teams. No wonder he roots for the Yankees AND the Mets!

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Jeff Alexander
Jeff Alexander
3 years ago
Reply to  Concerned Citizen

Dear Concerned Citizen, I like the cut of yor jib.

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Concerned Citizen
Concerned Citizen
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeff Alexander

Dear Jeff – and I like the cut of yours.

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UWS_lifer
UWS_lifer
3 years ago
Reply to  Concerned Citizen

Hey, at least he root, root, roots for the HOME team(s).

Unlike a certain mayor who is a known Red Sox fan. Can you imagine such a thing? The mayor of NYC a Red Sox fan….(shudder).

Forget politics, that should be more than enough reason to run him out of town.:)

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UWSmom
UWSmom
3 years ago

What a cutie!

Curious, what canine version of street meat is Ollie eating? Grilled halal chicken from a cart? Random food found on the ground? Neither seems particularly dog-safe. What am I (and my dog) missing?

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Dan
Dan
3 years ago
Reply to  UWSmom

She’s been known to target the taco truck on 96th and Broadway, but she doesn’t discriminate; any scraps outside of Halal Guys, bar food from Dive Bar, whatever she can get.

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Watto
Watto
3 years ago

Olive is absolutely adorable – what a face! What breeder did she come from if you don’t mind my asking.
Thanks!
J

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Lilach Saacks
Lilach Saacks
3 years ago
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She came from S’Wheaten Your Life in Sterling, CT!

https://www.swheatenyourlifewheatens.com/

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Watto
Watto
3 years ago
Reply to  Lilach Saacks

Thanks for replying. I’m going to check them out. I want a pup like Olive!!!!

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Halloween Dog Parade Watcher
Halloween Dog Parade Watcher
3 years ago
Reply to  Lilach Saacks

Is it true that Olive has a sibling in NYC from the same litter? I swear I have seen an indentical dog in the Halloween Dog Parade downtown?

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Lilach Saacks
Lilach Saacks
3 years ago
Reply to  Halloween Dog Parade Watcher

That is likely her sister Waffle who lives downtown!!

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Sarah
Sarah
3 years ago

What I wouldn’t give for footage of Olive versus “Ol’ Bess”!

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SBG
SBG
3 years ago

Hi Lilach — This is fun. I didn’t realize that is Olive, who lives in my building!

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Olive
Olive
3 years ago
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SBG, you live in Olive’s building now!

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