DogBoston’s Dog Blog

We’ve worked hard–now it’s our time to be heard (and seen) on behalf of dogs and cats. Please make every effort to attend and bring other animal lovers: Those opposing our bill will be there!
 
Thursday, June 5, 11 to 1
Room A-1
State House
 
Let me know if you plan to attend.
 
Meanwhile–and after the hearing too–please continue to […]

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Michele has posted a nice video of Somerville Dog Owners who got together to march in the Somerville Memorial Day Parade.
http://www.somdog.org/

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Thanks to Judy for sending this in!
http://home.comcast.net/~singingman7777/CleverDog.htm

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Who:  BAYPATH HUMANE SOCIETY of Hopkinton, Massachusetts
What:  Our 8th Annual ‘BARK IN THE PARK’ DOG WALK FUNDRAISER
1 or 3-mile walk routes through glorious Hopkinton State Park!  Vendors, drawings, a children’s scavenger hunt, Baypath Alumni Parade, delicious food on the grill/snacks/drinks, and much more!
When:  SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, 2008 — 10AM-2PM
Where:  HOPKINTON STATE PARK — SPLIT ROCK […]

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Ever think activism was for hippies and young college kids with nothing better to do?
Well get over it.  If you oppose Pet Rentals as I do, then you might consider taking a few minutes out of your day to send an email or make a phone call.
Kathy Sabina an animal control officer in Auburn, had […]

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Betsy, the border collie on the front of the latest National Geographic Magazine, has a vocabulary of more than 300 words, knows 15 people by name, and can retrieve objects seen in photographs.
Link to article here.

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When I get email from Michele Biscoe of the Somerville Dog Owners Group, I know something major is going on. And it usually has to do with fighting for the rights of dog owners like you and me. (By the way: Boston Dog Owners Group meeting this Monday)
She informed me that in April, a […]

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FOXBORO - A Land Court judge in Boston issued an order Thursday temporarily ending the operation of a privately run dog park on town land at Cocasset River Park.
In the first step of a suit brought Monday by 17 park foes, Judge Keith Long ordered the immediate removal of all dog park signs and required […]

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Nice news for a great organization.  It is my shelter of choice for charitable giving and I would recommend any company or organization to help them out as well. They tend to do an amazing amount with the resources they are given.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston has received a $3 million grant from The […]

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The question is - will you be there?
Monday, February 25th – 7:00pm
Hill Tavern, 228 Cambridge St.
Beacon Hill
Agenda:
· Dog recreation space (DRS) application for Boston Common
· Neighborhood “Poop Patrol” campaign
· Community outreach initiatives to raise awareness of group
· Boston Common dog-poop clean-up day
· Update on Phillips St. Park
Reference

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Form and Function
As a “little tiny business owner” I often struggle with balancing form and function. As you may have noticed, the new site is located at care.dogboston.com and looks and performs the way I want it to… all professional looking and such.
(tangent - the fastest way to get to dogboston is to go […]

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Well, in that one scene with the Jack Russell Terrier and the Chihuahua and the Alaskan Malamute… I expected the Malamute to law a paw on the Jack for his constant harassment.  Come on, buddy - push your weigh around :)  The bowl cam shots were also cool…  but besides that, I couldn’t sit there […]

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I will be watching two Bowl games tomorrow.  My beloved Patriots and … the Puppy Bowl IV on Animal Planet. So I will be booked from 3 to 9pm watching Bowl games… 3-6pm (Puppy Bowl) and then 6pm to about 9pm (Pats vs NY Giants).
My prediction:  The puppies win!! (and the Pats will win too, […]

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Hello! The February 2008 Edition of DogBoston is here!
Highlights include:

Best of DogBoston 2007 Results! http://care.dogboston.com/dogbostons-best-of-2007-results/
From Pharmaceutical Sales to Walking Dogs? http://care.dogboston.com/from-pharmaceutical-sales-to-wags-4-walks/
An Interview with Dog Walker Vicki Lonergan (Pembroke Paws) http://care.dogboston.com/vicki-lonergan-of-pembroke-paws/
Position Statement on Punishment-based training methods by AVSAB http://care.dogboston.com/avsab-say-no-to-punishment-based-approach/
Behind the Breed: The BullDog http://care.dogboston.com/behind-the-breed-bulldog/

Ask Jo Articles […]

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Then you probably are way too busy earning or spending your money to be reading this… however, if you happen to live there, and love dogs, the town needs your help. Dog walkers be warned - they are looking to regulate certain aspects of what you do.
 This was found on Boston.com (link)
WESTON
CALL FOR HELP WITH […]

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Michele sent this to Somerville Dog, and I thought I might try to raise awareness of the meeting…this applies to folks in Somerville, Everett, Medford, and other surrounding communities!
note from Michele ————————-
Would you like opportunities for off-leash recreation in the parklands along the Mystic River?  Please come to a public forum on Strategies for the Mystic River […]

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Hilary Nangle wrote a nice piece for the Globe recently about her unique midlife crisis event - flying to Chicago to bring home a puppy.  You can read it here.
I’m seeing this at DogBoston as well… a trend in Puppy Pickups by Air - an increasing option for dog seekers that have a specific breed […]

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The Boston Channel reports that the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) has seen at least 15 families bring their dogs into Boston-area adoption centers because of the prohibitive cost of ongoing care.
Use a Shelter 
The article also goes on to mention that the numbers of abandoned pets in the past few […]

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The AKC pushed out a press release with some interesting stats regarding Boston dog ownership versus the rest of the country. Although AKC honored the rise of the bulldog as a key data point in their findings (bulldogs made their way into the Top 10 registered breeds both nationally and locally), I found it […]

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Grab a seat.
11-10 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

11-10.1 Overview.
The City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department oversees 2,200 acres of parkland including 215 parks and playgrounds, 65 squares, 16 historic burying grounds, three (3) active cemeteries, two (2) golf courses, a variety of […]

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