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ARGHRUFF! MAKE MY DAY.

'The New York dog is different from the national dog,' he said. 'The national dog has sort of a Midwestern look, well mannered with a good groom. Maybe a golden Lab. The New York dog is streetwise, spunky, intelligent. It's the kind of dog that would say: `Arghruff! Make my day.'

New York's Top Dog? It Depends on the ZIP Code: A New York Times analysis of dog licensing data.
Graphic: The Dogs of New York