DogBoston’s Dog Blog

If there are no dogs in Heaven,
then when I die I want to go where they went.

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In Cambridge, a debate is heating up about out-of-town dogs running offleash and whether they are turning Fresh Pond into a not-so-fresh pond. According to an article in today’s Boston Globe,  (registration required to full the Globe article) the Cambridge Water Department wants to ban nonresident pooches from roaming off leash and plans to outfit […]

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A British “artist” ate a Corgi in protest of the royal family’s shooting of a fox. This guy could find a better cause, because this one is ridiculous.

Quote: “I know some people will find this offensive and tasteless but I am doing this to raise awareness about the RSPCA’s inability to prosecute Prince Philip […]

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“I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.”

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Not too long ago, my dad and I took a walk at World’s End Park in Hingham to explore the Trustee’s maintained park. Dogs are OK onleash - bags provided - and the meticulous, trash-free landscaping and scenery of Hingham Bay were well worth the five dollar fee. If you bring your dog, make sure […]

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OK, so if you follow this link to a list of 75 restricted or banned breeds please be warned… the site is overly sensationalist and a bit over the top, but it makes a clear point. Dogs are being scrutinized in local governments across the country, so:

Make sure you know all you can about the […]

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“I named my dog ‘Stay’… so I can say ‘Come here, Stay. Come here, Stay.”

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The FDA is finally looking into the Pet Food Recall that recently sent thousands of pet owners to the vet seeking care for their cats and dogs. Tainted pork, which made its way onto human plates in California, is now included in the list of contaminated foods. The pigs also consumed tainted melamine, the same […]

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Ask Jo answers what appears to be a perplexing pee pee problem with solid facts and recommendations.
“My husband and I adopted a Viszla in November who was used to a country setting and did not have to be on a leash to go to the bathroom. Well now she is a city girl, and while […]

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I guess this is one small reason to like President GWBush (a dog owner himself): In October 2006, he signed a little-noticed federal law, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act. Basically, communities cannot get their disaster relief money unless they promise to take care of their domesticated and service animals.
What is the plan for […]

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I need to be able to take a vacation this summer and have the DogBoston blog continue to provide fun and useful dog-related content for people.
You just have to write fun/useful content about dogs and bring exposure to your business, your blog, your cause, etc…
Whether you want to write about the state of […]

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“Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well.” - Bonnie Wilcox ‘Old Dogs, Old Friends’

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Today, a meeting to discuss breed specific legislation including a potential ban on pit bull and dangerous dog ownership took place in the Gardner Auditorium at 11:00 a.m. at the State House. I was not able to attend the meeting but our own Jan Dumas has the following the say and planned […]

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Urban Hounds
The Pet Needs Company
Camp Canine, Inc.
Your Dream Dog
Compassionate Care Veterinary Center, Randolph, MA

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A 7-year-old Dorchester boy is recovering today from bites on his arm and back after the second pit bull attack in Boston in less than 24 hours. (full article)
Several attacks by pit bulls over recent months have focused attention on the breed. Lawmakers on the State’s Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government plan to […]

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Once you get a dog – or are even thinking of getting a dog — it starts: stories and advice from everyone you meet. Whether or not they’ve ever even had a dog, everyone has a a story to share about dog behavior or training. How do you separate truth from invention? I’m going to […]

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A 1-foot tall Jack Russell terrier named George he saved the life of five New Zealand kids from two attacking pit bulls. The tiny dog died in the process of fighting off the dogs.
The tiny George with a big heart was mauled so badly by the two pit bulls that he had to be destroyed […]

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Michael Vick is the over-paid quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and after some recent legal troubles involving drug connections and a bad temper, he is now possibly connected to a dog fighting criminal ring.  Way to be a role model Mike!

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Full story.
Carmel - A 72-year-old upstate New York man feared for his life after his dog overturned his small boat - but the springer spaniel made up for it by swimming 365 meters to shore to fetch help.

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New evidence suggests that dogs may have human-like learning capabilities.
When dogs learn new tricks, they do not simply copy what they see, but interpret it, suggests a new study, which provides evidence that man’s best friend possesses a human-like ability to understand the goals and intentions of others.
Full article from New Scientist 

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