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"We didn't realize that the walking trails from the rapid transit were back
there. We are just thrilled — she gets walked on that trail every day, all
day, which is great."
Gertie has been with the couple since she was a pup, and she's top dog
in the household, literally and figuratively. Their busy business schedule
is planned around her needs, and they've hired a professional dog
walker to ensure she gets plenty of exercise.
"We literally treat our dog like she's our baby. Our whole life revolves
around her."
Over the past decade, Fiks, Farkus and Gertie have lived in a big house
with a yard and in a larger condo, but while they've downsized from
1,500 square feet in their previous home to just under 900 square feet,
they haven't sacrificed on style or comfort.
An interior designer by trade, Fiks says she often tells people size
doesn't matter as long as a home has a great layout, and their Metro
condo fills the bill, with a balcony to extend their space to the outdoors.
WE DIDN'T REALIZE THAT
THE WALKING TRAILS FROM
THE RAPID TRANSIT WERE
BACK THERE. WE ARE JUST
THRILLED — SHE GETS
WALKED ON THAT TRAIL
EVERY DAY, ALL DAY.
Angela Farkus (left) and Alana Fiks with Gertie.
"If dogs weren't allowed we wouldn't
even have looked at it," Fiks says, adding
they discovered another perk after
moving in last winter.
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