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Pupper West Side: Birthday Boy, Tanq, Will Celebrate with Long Walks, Zabar’s Smoked Salmon, and a Squirrel Cake

December 6, 2022 | 8:30 AM
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Tanq serving James Bond vibes in honor of his third birthday.

By A. Campbell

Good morning! My name is Tanqueray – Tanq for short – and it’s an especially beautiful morning for me because today is…MY BIRTHDAY! Aaaaahh!! I’m turning three years old. Later on, I’ll host a few friends for a party featuring a much-anticipated squirrel cake – a special request from my devoted Dads – made by the talented pup-friendly pastry chefs at Axel & Tia.

My Dads adopted me from Muddy Paws when I was nine weeks old and while they both grew up with dogs, I’m the first pup they’ve ever had together, so it goes without saying that mine is a life of preferential only child treatment.

Patiently waiting for my birthday cake to be delivered.

Each morning, it’s coffee and snuggles in bed around 7am. Afterward, Dad and I are heading out the door by 7:30am and making a beeline for Central Park. We’ll walk for at least two hours and I’ll trot along behind Dad, occasionally stopping to say hello to other pups or to stealthily stalk a squirrel. You see, a novice squirrel hunter will just bound after them without a well-conceived strategy, but a clever dog knows you have to exercise patience and a keen ability to anticipate the critter’s every move.

I’ll crouch down like a lioness on the savanna, keeping my eye trained on the squirrel. If he stops and looks around, I’ll stop and lay low in the grass. When he dashes ahead, I cut him off at the pass by rushing straight to the base of the tree. The whole scene is like something out of a National Geographic documentary.

Channeling my inner lioness as I stalk the oh-so-wily Central Park squirrel.

Despite my best efforts, I’ve only caught one once and then promptly let it go. Catch-and-release is always the best policy. When I’m not spending time in the park, I like to escort my Dads around town on errands. I’m a mixture of American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull, Dachshund (see my little feet?), and Border Collie. My gentlemanly manners and working dog instincts shine through when I insist on carrying home packages and goodies from our favorite local eateries. You might spy me trotting down the street with a golden baguette or a bag of coffee from Blue Bottle delicately clenched between my teeth. Of course, my favorite place to go is Zabar’s! Their smoked salmon is to die for and my Dads know that I’m so well trained, I won’t even attempt to sneak a bite until we’re back home.

Trotting back home to enjoy some Zabar’s smoked salmon.

If we’re heading back uptown after a long Central Park walk, I’ll stop into Jonathan Adler on Columbus Avenue and say hello to the very sweet staff members. They’re always ready to dole out treats and head scratches. Rest assured, I’m not putting on an ounce of weight from all the aforementioned treats because the day isn’t over until Dad and I have completed another two-hour-walk together in the evening. All told, we’ll usually log between 8 and 11 miles walked each day. Whew!

When I’m not pounding the city pavement, I like to stay active at the beach. The crashing waves, the sunshine, the warm sand! It’s so relaxing. We’ll escape the city to visit relatives in Maryland or take a little vacation out to the Hamptons. As soon as the car door opens, I’ll run down to the beach as fast as my little legs can carry me and go diving straight in to the water. Now you can picture what I’ll look like tonight when I go diving into my birthday cake!

Diving in!

Read all of our Pupper West Side interviews here!

If you think your pup deserves a shot at neighborhood fame, we encourage you to reach out to Audrey at pupperwestsideuws@gmail.com to be considered for a future profile on West Side Rag and follow your fellow Pupper West Sider’s adventures on Instagram at @pupper_west_side_uws

If 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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Muriel
Muriel
1 month ago

Tanq, you are adorable. Happy Birthday!

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Sarah
Sarah
1 month ago

Living the good life, Tanq!

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Lynn Martini
Lynn Martini
1 month ago

Have a fabulous birthday!!!!

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S G
S G
1 month ago

Happy Birthday Tanq…hope you have a great day! Sounds like you have a wonderful life thanks to your Dad’s and the great UWS neighborhood.

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Doris Benedict
Doris Benedict
1 month ago

I love Black Lab Cafe on the UWS! It is the most fun place for dogs to visit because the dogs play while we have coffee or lunch. I really love this place.

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AWWWW
AWWWW
1 month ago

That was the best. I enjoy them all but paws down, this was my favorite. I think I’ve seen him carrying his treats.

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Westside pet lover
Westside pet lover
1 month ago

Happy. Birthday Tang you sure are cute and well trained. Not even a nibble of Salmon from Zabars?

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Ellen
Ellen
1 month ago

Happy Birthday Tanq! Enjoy your day with your loving dads!

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Olivia
Olivia
1 month ago

Happy Birthday T ❣️ You know Auntie Olivia loves you! And Baby Rey from afar (sometimes)

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Lori
Lori
1 month ago

LOL!!! Love the dog and the writing! And the idylic description of Tanq’s life makes me feeI like donning a dog suit and hanging around like a homeless stray in front of their building 🙂

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Donny Moss
Donny Moss
1 month ago

The Humane Society of New York has been closed to adopters for over 2.5 years and has no plans to re-open. Most of the animals in its adoption center have been languishing in cages, as adoptions have come to a virtual standstill. People who attempt to volunteer are turned away. Shelter advocates have been protesting for months. Three board members have resigned amid the controversy.

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Cjt
Cjt
1 month ago

My French Bulldog Rousseau and I have had the pleasure of meeting Tanq a few times, and we can attest that he is a doll. He deserves to be as spoiled as can be!

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