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Park Slope Dog Walker With 19-Dog Pack Recognized In Illustration
Linda Sadiker, 60, has been walking dogs in Park Slope — 17 or 19 at a time — for over two decades, the New York Times reported.
BROOKLYN, NY — There are many dog walkers in Prospect Park, but it's nearly impossible to miss Linda Sadiker, 60, a dog walker of two decades whose pack runs 17 to 19-dogs deep, according to a recent illustration.
Sadiker was recently featured in a New York Times illustration, detailing her daily routine as a veteran dog walker based in Park Slope.
She's out the door by 6:30 a.m. most mornings, picking up dogs around the neighborhood, with names like Rosie, Kiwi, Buddy and Louie (to name a few). She's been walking others, like Jenny and Lamar, for upwards of 10 years, according to the illustration.
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The pack reportedly heads to the off leash area in Prospect Park in the morning, followed by a two-and-a-half hour loop around the park in the afternoon.
"The dogs are very good dogs," she told the Times of her four-legged clients. "They know each other and they get along well."
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With such a large brood in tow, Sadiker is used to turning heads.
"I love bumping into other dog walkers. They always look at me and shake their heads," she said.
On the weekends, though, Sadiker can be found at home with her own dogs, Baby and Beau.
"I'm always with dogs," she told the Times. "Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. And I wouldn't have it any other way."
Read the full NYTimes illustrated piece here.
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