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

July 26, 2026 | 9:08 AM
in ABSURDITY, ART
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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 months ago

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

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GiveMeCake
GiveMeCake
2 months ago

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

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Cato
Cato
2 months ago
Reply to  GiveMeCake

You mean like people complaining about people complaining?

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Paula
Paula
2 months ago

Love it 💝

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Bill Given
Bill Given
2 months ago

Absolutely hysterical! Love the doggy hats. ❤️

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Neal
Neal
2 months ago

That edible arrangement must get pretty heavy.

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Laurie K
Laurie K
2 months ago

I want that dog’s fruit hat!!!

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Jan
Jan
2 months 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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Ish Kabibble
Ish Kabibble
2 months ago
Reply to  Jan

You’re so evolved!

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Carmella Ombrella
Carmella Ombrella
2 months ago
Reply to  Jan

TMI

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Don
Don
2 months ago

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

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Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
2 months ago

Adorable and true.

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Anne Watkins
Anne Watkins
2 months ago

Such cute customrers!

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Nina DiGioia
Nina DiGioia
2 months ago

No more dirty dogs!

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Shari
Shari
2 months ago
Reply to  Nina DiGioia

Then make sure you vote in November!

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Nancy Christie
Nancy Christie
2 months ago

Hope that dog is named Carmen (Miranda)

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IWSJeff
IWSJeff
2 months ago

Adorable. Thanks Gary.

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Miriam
Miriam
2 months ago

Love the hats! “Haute” only in NY…

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Debfrombrooklyn
Debfrombrooklyn
2 months ago

Love this! The dig daze of summer are upon us.

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Debfrombrooklyn
Debfrombrooklyn
2 months ago

The dog daze!

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Ken
Ken
2 months ago

Wouldn’t that be nice!

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Pat Hogan
Pat Hogan
2 months ago

In my next life I wanna be a Princess!!!

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Tuna Jack
Tuna Jack
2 months ago

Carmen Mirandog!

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Neighbor785
Neighbor785
2 months ago

Love the dogs and the doggy memes!
Now, will WSR print the following? We need equal time for … KITTIES/CATS!!! Millions of Americans have and love cats. And there are cats on the Upper West Side. (:

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Judd
Judd
2 months ago

I like that cats don’t impose on everyone — they stay in their own home — and they don’t make a mess in the streets. CAT POWER!!!

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Andy
Andy
2 months ago

Love the headdress!

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Joe Chiplock
Joe Chiplock
2 months ago

Regardless of the season the “haute dogs” of the Upper West Side are ALWAYS in fashion…and most welcome…

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Peter Birkenhead
Peter Birkenhead
2 months ago

Brilliant!!

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