Last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Academy Award–winner Laura Dern shared a story that made our whole team smile.
Her dog Baby has been spending time at Delighted Pets, our luxury canine athletic club serving the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Tribeca. While here, Baby met Stephen’s dog Benny. The two connected instantly — the way dogs do when the environment is safe, structured, and built for real socialization.
During the interview, The Late Show aired the actual video from inside Delighted Pets, showing Baby and Benny together here in New York City. It wasn’t an ad, a sponsorship, or a plan. It was just a real moment between two dogs whose owners trusted us with their family.
That’s the entire point of what we do.
New York’s Luxury Canine Athletic Club
Delighted Pets is designed for affluent, discerning pet parents who want more than a typical daycare. We combine professional training, boarding, grooming, enrichment, and Manhattan pick-up into a single experience built around balance, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
Every dog starts with a thoughtful intake, bonding process, and individualized plan, because like people — dogs learn differently.
Our services include:
- structured training and behavioral support
- boarding with 24/7 care and communication
- professional grooming focused on calm handling
- socialization through balanced pack play
- daily Manhattan transportation
- off-leash enrichment at Magnolia Acres, our private estate
- lightly cooked nutrition built for long-term health
Families across the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Tribeca choose us because our approach reflects how they see their pets — as family.
Why This Moment Matters
Laura’s story worked because it was real.
The focus wasn’t on features or services — it was on connection.
Two dogs met here.
They chose each other.
And their humans shared the moment on national television.
To us, that’s the best validation we could ask for. It shows that when you create the right environment — dogs have stories, not just schedules.
Thank You, Laura
We’re grateful to Laura Dern for sharing Baby’s experience with the world, and to Stephen Colbert for showing the clip from Delighted Pets during their conversation.
Baby and Benny will be back together soon — and our team will be ready to make sure their reunion is as joyful as the moment that started it.
About Delighted Pets NYC
Delighted Pets is a full-service canine concierge and luxury athletic club serving the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Tribeca, and Brooklyn. We offer training, boarding, grooming, enrichment, Manhattan pick-up, and access to our off-leash estate, Magnolia Acres.
If this is your first time discovering us — welcome.
If you’re already part of the family — thank you for trusting us.
