The Salty Paw
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 732-2275
03/27/2008 Posted by seaportstar
I've lived in the neighborhood for 12 years and I've got to say that the Salty Paw was a needed addition to the neighborhood. From a retail standpoint? It's a homey, fun alternative to our local, gray & depressing Petland Discount with more interesting merchandise (they make a point to try to find local suppliers and have things made special for the store.) From a social standpoint? It's a destination for neighbors with dogs to get together. The owners are both social dynamos -- they live in the neighborhood and want to get to know you and the animals. It must be said that Amanda is a little dog-crazy -- if she starts rolling around on the floor with your pup and you think she's laying it on a bit thick? I assure you, she's not acting. She's just a freak about dogs. Just look at her giganto Great Dane Tyras that sometimes "helps out" behind the cash register. Also, the events I've been to (a Valentine's Party and a fashion show) have been both well-organized (cocktails & hors d'ouvres) and amusing (dogs in fancy duds) and lucrative (ahem, yes, my bf's dog won a second place gift certificate in a costume contest). And no one went home from either of those events empty-handed...giftbags for everybody. From a grooming standpoint? I have a dog with short hair that doesn't get groomed, but I'm there enough where I've seen Eric do some pretty cool stuff. Do you know what a Komondor is? A Newfie? The big hairy guys come out transformed -- they smell good, and their insane fur coats have been heroically tamed. At the other end of the spectrum I've seen a lot of cute tiny fluffy dogs come out with the fancy, technical 'do's too. If you live in the neighborhood, you should give it a try. The girls spent so much time trying to get this place right and they're constantly working on making it better (products, staffing, etc...) If you're not getting what you need there, it's because you're not asking!
Pros: Outgoing local owners, Cool digs with a casual seaport vibe, Dog-related events, Treats!
Cons: My dog really wants to whiz on the planters by the door. ;)
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