DogBoston’s Dog Blog

Gotta love them Sox. These owners sure do. Just kidding about the rabid part.

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Although not completely hypo-allergenic, name a dog which decreases the chance of allergies.
Which dog was the number one registered dog for the AKC in 2005?
About how many dogs does the AKC register per year?
Who has been the number one dog from 1991 to the present?
Which breed played “Lassie” on the hit TV show in the […]

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This 520 acre park is a pleasure for dog lovers in the off season (now).
Before you go, make sure you check a tide chart so that you catch this during a low tide (looks like this weekend around 2pm would be nice). Dogs are allowed on the beach but must remain on […]

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Frankly, I was too busy and slightly confused to quickly be able to understand what the heck was happening when I heard and saw the replayed Ellen sobfest about the loss of her and her partner’s - Portia de Rossi - dog Iggy. I tend to be a bit skeptical of celebrities crying on TV […]

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When I was a new Mom, it took me ages to enter the neighborhood Tot Lot. Everyone there seemed so comfortable with one another and seemed to share some unwritten code of behavior, one that went beyond the posted rules on the park fence. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to figure things out. […]

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A Vancouver man could face life in prison for killing what has been described as a fantastic police dog. Apparently Dakota got the bullet that was intended to be a cop killing bullet. A fellow human was probably saved in the process, however it always stings to hear of a great 5-year old dog going […]

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I wouldn’t say I’m particularly lonely - it’s kinda tough to be lonely when you’re married with a daughter, have another baby on on the way, and have two large dogs to look after… but we do have people in different parts of the country we’d like to be closer to - my brother in […]

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Self-serve dog washes are cool. When I lived in Framingham, I visited one almost weekly after our trips to Callahan State Park. Folks lucky enough to have this in town or close by get the benefits of a fully equipped dog bathing station so you don’t have to fill up your own tubs with […]

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Boarding your dog in a daycare or kennel is a reality for many folks, and the benefits are mainly convenience and assurance that your dog is in good hands. However, due to the amount of dogs, there is more potential for your dog coming home with sickness or injury.
Choosing a pet sitter is a great […]

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We hear this expression and it usually means having a little more alcohol in the morning as a way to stop the nausea, headaches, and queasiness of a hangover. But where does the expression come from?
The use of the phrase as a metaphor for a hangover treatment dates back to the time of William […]

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CDOG recently sent a survey to all 16 Cambridge City Council candidates (as they did in 2005).  Questions ranged from general platform-related inquiries to those specifically related to off-leash recreation with dogs.  Responses were due yesterday and they are now posted on their website at http://www.cambridgedog.com/node/361.
 
Cambridge Residents: please don’t forget to vote on November 6!

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  OK.  It’s not really wine for your dogs. But if you like wine, and you love dogs, you might be interested in this neat offer from Windsor Vineyards.
Simply go to their website and choose a theme, or upload your own label.
Some ideas:

Chesapeake Bay Chardonnay
Yorkshire Zinfandel
Chocolate Lab Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Mastiff Merlot
Vino de DogBoston

Prices vary depending […]

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Jo sent me an article which documented the results of a recent study conducting by a team who wanted more insight into why dogs bite children.
Their most news worthy finding is that oftentimes dogs that bite children have often not bitten kids before (2/3) - but they tend to have underlying behavioral or medical problems…
The […]

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Remember this is going until the end of the month…
All you have to do is sign up on the forums (make sure you provide your email address and/or a valid phone number so I can reach you if you win!!)
Tell your friends… have them sign up now!
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Sign up for the DogBoston forums (http://dogboston.com/forums/) and win […]

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RoDogRun welcomes you to a weekly dog walking group taking place this Sunday at 10am (we also meet on Wednesday evenings at 7pm). Join other dog owners as we walk around Ronan Park exercising our dogs and ourselves. Look for the folks with the dogs…that’s us!
For more information about our group visit www.rodogrun.org

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