Shio vs. Jersey Shore

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Rain, rain, go away. Come back... never!  It's another cold & rainy day in NYC so to keep myself entertained, here's a fun post.

Reasons why Shio should be on the cast of Jersey Shore:

1. Shio rides with popped collars only. Wut wut.

2. Shio wears sunglasses... indoors.

3. He can beat the stuffing out of anyone who tries to bust a squeak.

4. His boys call him "The Shredder."

5. Like any tried and true meathead, his neck is thicker than his head.

Dogs in NYC

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I bring Shio everywhere with me when traveling around Manhattan. He may have his lay-down protests on the street when I take him shopping, but I've never found it unusual to take him to run errands with me until recently when I posted the Sephora video and had some comments about bringing him in the store. I have to say, NYC and it's non-food establishments are extremely tolerant of dogs. Half of the stores that I bring Shio into either have treats at the counter for dogs or a water bowl in front of the store for thirsty canines. Shio is well versed in riding elevators and escalators as well as waiting patiently in line for me to pay for items or sifting through clothing racks.

Manhattan dog owners are steps away from treating their dogs as service dogs because we treat them as an extension of ourselves. Though NYC may seem like a cold city, under that layer of indifference are hearts that immediately open to our furry canine friends.

Shio @ Sephora

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Took a 3 hour walk this morning and stopped in Sephora to check out the makeup with Shio. Shio discovers a scent that he likes and promptly starts rubbing his face all over the floor of Sephora for a full minute. Of course, he was over in the female's perfume section and not the men's cologne.

I wonder what he's thinking...

Shio: "Mmmmm... Kim Kardashian perfume ... mmmmm... Britney Spears perfume ... J. Lo..."

I went to hug him before and he smells like a plethora of powerful floral scents. Hahah. Well, at least it's not deer dung.