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It’s Good to be a Dog on the Upper West Side!

July 26, 2026 | 9:08 AM
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By Gary Martin

Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com

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Auntie Em
Auntie Em
2 hours ago

In my next life, I wanna be Gary’s dog…

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GiveMeCake
GiveMeCake
2 hours ago

Cue the rants about dogs and dog owners. If anything original is expressed I’ll be amazed.

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Paula
Paula
2 hours ago

Love it 💝

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Bill Given
Bill Given
2 hours ago

Absolutely hysterical! Love the doggy hats. ❤️

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Neal
Neal
2 hours ago

That edible arrangement must get pretty heavy.

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Laurie K
Laurie K
1 hour ago

I want that dog’s fruit hat!!!

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Jan
Jan
1 hour ago

My favorite breed of dog: (edible) hot dogs. They fill my gut. And then I can do my own pooping!

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Don
Don
1 hour ago

I’ll settle for being one on the UES too!!!

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