Pets: A Guide for Boston Pet Lovers

Discover the best services and products across the city for your furry friend.

Posted on 3/1/10  
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Photography by Li Ward
BOSTON IS A pet owner’s dream — great vets, shops, sitters, walkers, groomers, and adventures (hello, Harbor Islands dog cruise!). How do we know? We polled hundreds of readers for their favorites and tested services and products across the city in order to bring you the go-to guide for pet love in the Hub.

Resources: Our editors' go-to guide for animal essentials in the Hub.

Healthcare: A look at the city’s make-it-all-better mecca, plus some of our favorite local vets and a Q & A with Dr. Nick Trout, author of Love Is the Best Medicine.

Playtime: Great outings with your dog, and a curated calendar of pet-friendly events.

Pampering: One-of-a-kind ways to spoil ’em rotten. Bonus: A pet photography portfolio.

Photo album: Snapshots of notable Bostonians and their pets, plus some of our favorite outtakes.

Expert advice: Is pet insurance right for you? Can you teach an old dog new tricks? We ask; local pros answer.

The Pet Survey: Results from Boston’s exclusive online poll of animal lovers. Bonus: Who owns what on Beacon Hill.
Originally published in Boston magazine, March 2010
 

User Comments:

Suburban Boston?
Posted by Anonymous | Mar. 5, 2010 at 3:44 PM
COMMENT:
This article is great for in the city - but what about in the surrounding suburbs? I'm looking for a dog walker people trust 20 mins northwest of the city in the Lexington/Concord area
Front Cover Dog
Posted by Anonymous | Mar. 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM
COMMENT:
What kind of dog is on the March 2010 front cover?
Puppie!
Posted by Laurel | Mar. 10, 2010 at 2:06 PM
COMMENT:
for lil puppie

Posted by Suzzanne | Mar. 13, 2010 at 4:02 PM
COMMENT:
I want to know what kind of dog is on the front cover too!!!
They look like Australian Kelpies!
Posted by Christine | Mar. 15, 2010 at 11:34 AM
COMMENT:
My friend just rescued a Kelpy. They are adorable and extremely good natured.
Min Pin
Posted by Anonymous | Mar. 16, 2010 at 6:29 PM
COMMENT:
looks like my min pin chi cross
Looks a lot like my dog
Posted by Lee Ann | Mar. 17, 2010 at 7:52 PM
COMMENT:
Everyone keeps telling me the covershot looks just like my dog. She's a min-pin pug mix (AKA Carlin Pinscher)
 
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