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Updated: Fri 22 May 2026 08:30 CET

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A Miniature American Shepherd dog, and a Whippet dog, sit wearing red berets at the entrance of the "Le Bone Appart" dog cafe in Paris. (Photo by Xavier GALIANA / AFP)

From the sadness that comes from losing a pet to the increase in dog cafés - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking, and living like a local.