Category Archives: Dogs R Us Boston
Koa on the Cape
With DogsRUs Boston co-founder, Sean, taking a much-deserved holiday, I had the pleasure of spending an entire weekend with Koa, his 100-pound Bullmastiff. What a gentle giant. I picked him up at The Dog House and we headed straight for Cape Cod. Friday night was mellow, and so was Koa. He slept on the living …
Theo’s a Sparkler
This 4th of July weekend, I spent some time with a puppy named Theo, who is a friend of Dogs R Us Boston. So far, I’ve had the pleasure of walking two puppies, and just like with children, everything is new to them. Theo was a quick-learner, though. At first, he was hesitant to walk …
No Twist with Oliver
I spent two hours with Oliver, the Bichon Frise recently. With so many small dogs exhibiting small-dog habits, it’s refreshing to spend time with this guy. He’s a pro. Great on the walk. Responsive. And the piece-de-resistance: he doesn’t flinch when meeting other dogs. He met four big dogs today with poise. He also spent …
Make Your Happy Hour, Yappier Hour
In a town with limited parks and social spaces for dogs, kudos to Boston’s Liberty Hotel for creating an informal weekly meeting spot for dogs and their owners. During the Summer months, the patio bar/restaurant “The Yard” hosts “Yappy Hour” (officially, “Yappier Hour” according to the hotel). On Wednesday’s from 5:30 – 8 p.m., owners …
Boston Marathon Baxter
I have a half-dozen dogs to care for this Patriot’s Day, and as luck would have it, Baxter lives a stone’s throw from the Boston Marathon course – so I take him for a run on the Charles River, then loop into Kenmore Square where plenty of runners are in the home stretch. It’s a …
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