bark mitzvahs: dogs are the chosen ones.

For those worried that their dog won't look the part, the salon sells a selection of accoutrements for the occasion, including dog prayer shawls and yarmulkes tailored to fit over dog ears. And yes, they come in small, medium and large.

"It's mostly Reform and Conservative Jews who come here to celebrate a rite of passage for their dog," Roth said. [more>]