New Yorkers Are Giving Bullshit Names to Their Dogs

It is with a heavy heart that we bring you this tail of woe: most New Yorkers are giving wack names to their dogs.

It is with a heavy heart that we bring you this tail of woe: most New Yorkers are giving wack names to their dogs.
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