Not long after throwing her own English Bulldog a princess-themed birthday party, Hayley Mehalco decided to leave her job as an event planner at one of New York's poshest hotels in order to become a full-time party planner for the canine set. In this episode, Annie learns about the ins and outs of Puppy Parties NYC, a business that caters to "dog Instagram socialites," and talks about her own former tendency to roll her eyes at such things. Annie also asks some larger questions about modern pet ownership: Is it okay for people to treat their dogs as ersatz children? Who is the real beneficiary of things like parties for dogs?
Show notes: AnnieGrossman.com/podcast11
Puppy Parties NYC: puppypartiesnyc.com
Puppy Parties NYC on Instagram: instagram.com/puppypartiesnyc
School For The Dogs on Instagram: instagram.com/schoolforthedogs
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