City Living Puppy

Pet Friendly Cities

January 12th, 2010

This morning while my mom was taking a shower I logged onto my Gather-Pets account. I came across this great article that I wanted to share with you all right away. The article is about the top ten dog-friendly U.S. cities. Boston is number three if you can believe it!! Click on the link below to find the number one pet-friendly city!! Is it your city?

#3 Boston, MA – When you don’t feel like driving and parking, take your leashed dog onto the subway with you. Then relax and watch the world go by as you hop from place to place in this historic city by the bay. Visit the Freedom Trail, and see where one of America’s most famous protests took place at Boston Harbor.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977990534

Best Park in Boston

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Guest Bloggers Amendment

November 10th, 2009

Dear Fellow Dog Friends,

The south Boston bark park is awful! The floor is covered with little stones that instantly hurt her cute little feet. The size is smaller then most average dog parka and there is minimal parking.

The South End dog park is still the best in the city.

From,

Izabella (guest blogger)

Categories: Guest Blogger | Tags: Boston, Breeds, Dog, Dog park, Foot, Pets, Recreation, South End Boston | No Comments

Guest Blogger

November 6th, 2009

Happy Friday Everyone!

Today I have a guest blogger. Izabella and her dad David who live in Southie (South Boston)! David and my mom went to college together and when he heard about my site he emailed us some great information! Below is their email to us with fantastic recommendations of places in the Southie area!

Thank you so much David & Izabella!

xoxo

City Living Puppy

Dear Tanner,

There’s the South Boston ‘Bark Park’ that opened this summer –http://www.yelp.com/biz/south- and an amzing dog park off washington street in the South End. Tales of Boston is the service my dad uses to feed or walk me if he cant make it — Heather Gay is the head of that and is on facebook – she’s up for some award for it I think. The PAW-stonian with Bette Yip is a great trainer with facility – individual and group classes out here — she’s helped me a lot training me and my dad. The South Boston Dog Spa is a good groomer and South Boston Pet Hospital is good when in a pinch. My dad takes me to the Boston ARL in south end though for regular vet – they are GREAT! Skiptons on MA ave in Dorchester is best place for holistic food. There’s a few others out here in the South End… forgetting names at moment – but the last two I’ll mention are Doggy Days (aka the petshop girls) which is food, toys, grooming and day care…. and The Polkadog Bakery in the South End is a bakery just for dog food – and great line of collars, leashes, etc –

Let me know what you think!

From,

Izabella & Dave

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National Novel Writing Month

November 3rd, 2009

Well my mom has entered the National Novel Writing Month and that is not great for me.

She began writing on November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. To be added to the official list of winners, she must reach the 50,000-word mark by November 30 at midnight.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/

I mean what should I do while she’s typing away… umm hello!! I have decided to research dog food while she types away. It seems as if everyone is always saying different things about what to feed me and what not to feed me. My mom switched me from Nutro Dog Food to Innova dog food. Its okay but I would much rather have what my mom eats. There are a lot of websites with recipes for dogs but I don’t know which ones are good. I want to have my mom and roommate (well more like my roommate since my mom doesn’t really cook) make me something.

Do any of you have any suggestions or recipes?

xoxo

City Living Puppy

Nap Time

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Where are you going?

October 28th, 2009

Tan Man and I just did a one block lap…he saw some other dogs and was quite interested.  Lots of kids out playing too.  He gets excited and starts jumping!  I used the new expandable leash so he can get a little running room but  I still say he’d make a good sled dog by the way he pulls!

All is well.  Have a blast!

Love,

Bev

My mom left me! I had a bad feeling on Wednesday night when she began packing a rather large bag for herself. In the morning I was so tired but I woke right up when I saw my crate being taken to the car along with a lot of my stuff. Next thing I knew we were at Matts moms house. I like hanging out there so I was running around, playing, etc. I had no clue that in a few minutes my mom and Matt were leaving for Florida  Meghan’s wedding and I was staying here.

When they left I ran to the door and started barking and whimpering. I guess my mom was really sad and made Matt call to make sure I was okay even though I had just left me. Up top is the email Matt’s mom (Bev) sent to my mom and Matt as they were boarding the plane. I think my mom was having just as hard a time as I was. Monica (Mason’s mom, my other aunt) kept calling my mom to make sure she was okay. When she left Mason for the first time she was really sad so she could relate to how my mom was feeling.

Mom was gone for a lot of days! She left Thursday morning and didn’t pick me up until the following Tuesday night. I am not even sure how many days that is but I know it was more than one!

I ended up having a lot of fun with Bev and her boyfriend Stephen. I went to the Cape and got to run around, hung out with Matt’s grandparents one day, took a lot of walks, and even went to work with Bev one day. The first night I was a little nervous that they wouldn’t let me sleep in the bed and I hate sleeping alone. Luckily they let me sleep at their feet after that I knew I was in good hands.

My mom had an amazing time as well and she said that Meghan was the most beautiful bride. Next time she goes to Florida she promises to take me!

Mom came and picked me up last night. I was so excited I ran and jumped on her as soon as I saw her. I licked her face and kept jumping on her. I was so excited. Then I did the same to Matt and when we got home I did the same to my Roomie. Now I am on the couch and my mom is unpacking. It is a rainy day in Boston, gross!

All in all the trip went well for me and my mom. Thank you Bev and Stephen for taking such great care of me! I had a blast with you guys and can’t wait to see you again soon!!

xoxo

City Living Puppy

PS- Congrats to Meghan and Derek… Mr. & Mrs. Murphy!

Categories: Journal | Tags: Activities, Adventures, Boston, Dog, Dog park, Dog Sledding, Family, Florida, Pets, Recreation, Sled dog, wedding | 1 Comment

I Have A Bad Feeling…

September 1st, 2009

This morning my day was looking good but now I am not so sure. Let me explain…

My mom took me to the park today for a really long time which was great! I met this cute dog named Trixie and we played together for awhile. My mom dragged me along with her to a few stores because she is going to a wedding on Friday and wanted to look around. That wasn’t so bad and then she let me go BACK to the park. Amazing!!

Here is where my day takes a turn. We are at home now and mom just finished doing some work. Usually we go back out or play in the house for a little but she is now cleaning. Cleaning usually means someone is coming over and taking her out without me!! She could feel my eyes on her and that was when she said I Love You… dead give away! She is already feeling guilty.

Hmm… wonder who it is??? Do any of you know who it is or have any guesses??

xoxo

City Living Puppy

PS – I found out what dog had been all over my roommates bag. It was Baxter! Lucky for him we are friends otherwise there could be a problem! CASE SOLVED

Please Don't Go

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