THE WEB
Like other canine day care centers in Manhattan, the Wagging Tail offers a hangout where privileged pets can chow down, get a haircut, and even sleep over. But this exclusive kennel club has an additional bone to throw - a Web site, www.thewaggingtail.com, that allows doting humans to check up on their animals while chatting live with others on the dogwatch.
"It's important to know what goes on behind closed doors," says Keith Durst, the Wagging Tail's top dog. Cameras in each of the dog runs feed into the Web site so paying customers - and pet voyeurs - can see what the beasts are doing every 30 seconds. "It's almost like the Nature Channel," Durst says, "watching 90 dogs assimilate." And the 30-second lapses leave the pups plenty of privacy. Trendspotters can also check the site to keep up on the hottest dogs: "Most of the film people live in TriBeCa, and a lot of them bring their dogs here," Durst says. Best of breed: the always-chic Jack Russell, many dalmatians, and a lone corgi.
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