People say that the city is no place for a dog. Pffft. Nonsense!
The name’s George; George Robinson Spence Barnes that is, or “Gentleman George” as the ladies like to call me. In fact I was something of a country gentleman out on my farm before we moved to the big smoke. I’ve spent the last few years getting to know the city - well at least the city one foot up from the ground - and I can tell you it’s a pretty cool place for a dog and his family.
Welcome to my world.
Our home is on the 4th floor at The Parc residences downtown, and if these aren’t the nicest, most pet-friendly apartments in the city then I’m not a small orange dog. I mean where else do you get your own quiet, fully enclosed private park right in the heart of the city? From the inside balcony I enjoy a bird’s eye view of it all, ideal for spotting social opportunities with my dog and human pals, and to surveil those sneaky cats. Luckily for the cats, all Parc doglets are extremely civilised and share the common space like good citizens. Just as well.
My typical day might involve a trot to Britomart to put the teenager on the train to school, then a quick coffee on the waterfront before the big humans walk to work. Often I get to go with them but I prefer to relax at home and snooze on the couch, I mean balcony.
My actual favourite thing is a neighbourhood stroll. There’s the whole Viaduct Basin just teeming with nice ladies who pat me and want to take me home. There’s plenty of other dogs to say hi to and a bowl of water in just about every café. I know, I’ve been to them all.
We love the fancy path around to Westhaven, the special dog park over in St Mary’s Bay and the world of magical smells under the ancient oak trees of Victoria Park. The humans like going to the big Queens Wharf for a thing called gelato and sometimes we catch the ferry somewhere just for fun. (I have discovered that I’m a very good sailor). Yes, the bright lights of the city suit me down to the ground; thank goodness my family have adjusted so well.
We’ve had so many happy years here - other than that time I ate the Christmas presents. And I’m a little sad to be leaving now my family is moving, but I know some other lucky fellow or fellow-ette will love it here.
Give Suzie a call on 021 976 008 to find out more. It’s a dog’s life here at The Parc!
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