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Furry Pooch ‘Biggie’ Is A Celebrity In The ‘Hood

Erica Sherman

Jul 12, 2012 — 1 min read

Biggie the Harlequin Great Dane. Photo courtesy of Albert Dashevky

We received an email from reader and Sheepshead Bay native Albert Dashevsky, whose somewhat oversized furry companion is apparently quite the celebrity in the ’hood.

Albert emailed us some photos and, we definitely agree — Biggie, a one-year-old Harlequin Great Dane, definitely has star power potential. According to Albert:

He is pretty famous in south Brooklyn! He turns heads, causes traffic, and creates crowds! I figure I might as well use his celebrity and put him to work lol. I’m wondering maybe you guys can help net him a commercial or something of that sort? I read news on this site all the time so I figure[d] I’d ask.

What do you guys think? Is Biggie ready for Hollywood? Or maybe a viral video on YouTube?

More photos of Biggie are below the fold.

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