Pup stars

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Dec 18, 2013

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Deirdre Cavanaugh is one of a growing number of New Yorkers who are turning their pets into stars — and getting paid for it, to boot. Her 8-year-old border collie Clancy, seen here, has appeared in several commercials, and Cavanaugh hopes to parlay Clancy’s “acting” into a full-time gig. courtesy of Deirdre Cavanaugh

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Clancy is seen donning a western-themed outfit, complete with a sheriff’s star and a cowboy hat. courtesy of Deirdre Cavanaugh

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Clancy has appeared in several commercials, including this Verizon Internet ad.

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Clancy also stars in a 2010 Bank of America TV commercial.

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Angela Buccinni is trying to get her 2-year-old pit bull mix, Puma, to become a star. “Puma has a bag of tricks, and she is very focused,” says the 26-year-old dancer, who lives with her dog in Williamsburg. Michael Sofronski

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Buccinni and her pit bull mix, Puma, shake hands. Michael Sofronski

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Puma takes a break from the action and chills out on a chair. Michael Sofronski

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Beth Knudsen, 34, first came to New York to be a Broadway singer and dancer, and she adopted a dog, Bella, whose career ended up taking off. Tamara Beckwith

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Action! Knudsen brought Bella to David Letterman, who liked her, but recommended that she learn some new tricks — so Knudsen got her pup an agent. Since then, Bella has apperaed in a Dr Pepper Super Bowl ad, as well as ads for HBO, Bravo and Bank of America. Tamara Beckwith

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