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Erica Stein, who lives in the West Village, recently brought one of her dogs, a 1-year-old Chihuahua named Mr. Cosmo Kramer, to a more somber event: a friend’s funeral. Stein felt that her friend who had passed away would value his presence. “She loved my cat,” says Stein. “I knew she’d have loved to meet my dogs.”

Stein’s two pups, her other 1 1/2-year-old Chihuahua and therapy dog is named Sir Chester Sundae Latte Coco Puff, also accompany her to medical appointments.

“At the dentist, Chester lies across my chest quietly while I’m having my teeth worked on,” says Stein.

She explains: “I used to drag people around with me to do things I didn’t enjoy. But after my fiancé and I broke up, my dogs stepped up to the plate. They make me feel happy, comfortable and at ease.”

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Being A Busy Puppy

 My mama is going to take me to do a lot more loving and hugging and cuddling. Lately, she has brought me to some people in our apartment building. One woman just lost her dog of 14 years. She actually isn't so good. She likes my little brother Cosmo Kramer and not me! OK, to each their own mama says.

But, there is another lady who needs spine surgery. I sit on her lap for as long as I can and she said I make all the difference. I think I must live to love people.

I am very pleased my Mama/ partner in dog therapy is going to take me out more. I totally thrive on the attention, and I sense when people need me. I am not a narcissist by any means, but I am aware of how amazing of a dog I am. My mom has never met a dog like me, and she tells me this all the time.

I am a furry vessel of love.  Maybe I will get to love you someday.

Love, Chester