Street Style: owners bring their huskies, borzois and Labs to frolic at Cherry Beach
Street Style: owners bring their huskies, borzois and Labs to frolic at Cherry Beach
Cherry Beach has one of the best—and certainly most scenic—dog parks in the city. Unlike the small enclosures in many other parks, the off-leash space is enormous and rugged. For rambunctious pups, there’s plenty of forested area, long grasses and, of course, the lake to explore. (You won’t find many chihuahuas in pink sweaters here.) We wandered the area on a bright July morning and found that the same group of dog owners come here so consistently that their pooches have built lasting friendships. Among the playful pets were a trio of energetic borzois, some gorgeous huskies chasing after sticks, a few rescue dogs with heartwarming stories and a four-legged cancer survivor who had just grown back his fur.
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Zena<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Allison Foster<br /><br /> “I actually decided to dye my hair blonde recently, because when it was black Zena and I looked too similar!”
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- Street Style: owners bring their Huskies, Borzois and Labs to frolic at Cherry Beach's dog park
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- “She does this trick where I pretend to shoot her and she falls over on her back.”
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- <strong>Names:</strong> Minnie and Tyson <br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Aleksandra Diakun<br /><br /> “What can I say, Minnie and Tyson always give me unconditional love.”
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- <strong>Names:</strong> Agent 99, Lily and Onegin<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Luba Maistrevrena<br /><br /> “My three borzois are free here: I don't care where they go!”
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- “The same group is always here this morning, so Agent 99, Lily and Onegin have friends that they play with regularly.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Griffin<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Steve Hagen<br /><br /> “We're both water guys, so we come here to get wet in the lake. And hug a tree.”
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- “Griffin here is great pal, all around.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Liberty<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Jim Doyle<br /><br /> “Liberty is an absolute sweetheart, and she loves the freedom to run at Cherry Beach. Look around here: it's stunning.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Benjamin<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Sharon Van Manen<br /><br /> “He's a really sweet dog. He's adores our five-year-old daughter and is very protective of her. I always feel comfortable leaving them together."
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- <strong>Name: </strong>Bernie <br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Judy Wade<br /><br /> “We've come here every morning for years—the winters get pretty cold.”
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- “Bernie is a cancer survivor. He's only just grown back all his hair!”<br />
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Dash<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Felicia Epstein<br /><br /> “Dash is a bit of a freak. We got her at a shelter and she always charges at people. I think she came from a puppy mill which is why she's a bit apprehensive around humans. She loves other dogs, though!"
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- “We like it here because there's space: other dog parks have too many dogs, and sometimes they can get possessive about their territory.”<br />
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- <strong>Names:</strong> Brownie and Sophie<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Ingrid Gadsden<br /><br /> “Brownie and Sophie are both rescue dogs. They're like family to me—they've changed my life.”
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- <strong>Names:</strong> Tatu and Roogie<br /> <br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Stacey Grieve<br /><br /> “Cherry beach has it all for Tatu and Roogie: sun, sand, surf and shade! Oh and there are great people, too.”
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- <strong>Names:</strong> Peanut and Ben<br /><br /> <strong>Owner:</strong> Melanie Galbrand-Chen, with daughters Indigo and Bijou<br /><br /> “This is a great spot to bring the whole family, where I don't have to hold the dogs, Peanut and Ben, on leash.”<br />
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Cherry Beach has one of the best—and certainly most scenic—dog parks in the city. Unlike the small enclosures in many other parks, the off-leash space is enormous and rugged. For rambunctious pups, there's plenty of forested area, long grasses and, of course, the lake to explore. (You won't find many chihuahuas in pink sweaters here.) We wandered the area on a bright July morning and found that the same group of dog owners come here so consistently that their pooches have built lasting friendships. Among the playful pets were a trio of energetic borzois, some gorgeous huskies chasing after sticks, a few rescue dogs with heartwarming stories and a four-legged cancer survivor who had just grown back his fur.
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Super photos! Great location – have taken both my dogs there since 1998.