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Meet the Leonberger

Meet the Leonberger, a large working dog that originated in Germany.

One of the great things about living in the city is the opportunity to meet so many different breeds of dogs and all the mixes of those breeds. We should keep a life-list of breeds like bird watchers keep a life-list of the birds they have spotted in the wild.

This person had his hands full with two adults and one puppy. That's a lot of dog but they were all being polite to other dogs and the people they attracted. When the time came to leave the park, the puppy wanted to stay. Fortunately, he was still small enough to be scooped up and carried away – small enough for about another week that is!

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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February 17, 2013
Meet the Leonberger

Meet the Leonberger, a large working dog that originated in Germany.

One of the great things about living in the city is the opportunity to meet so many different breeds of dogs and all the mixes of those breeds. We should keep a life-list of breeds like bird watchers keep a life-list of the birds they have spotted in the wild.

This person had his hands full with two adults and one puppy. That's a lot of dog but they were all being polite to other dogs and the people they attracted. When the time came to leave the park, the puppy wanted to stay. Fortunately, he was still small enough to be scooped up and carried away – small enough for about another week that is!

Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

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February 17, 2013
Poppy says, “I Prefer a Onesie to a Cone!”

Miss Poppy is making another "Sunday Dog" appearance to protest cones on dogs. She was so offended by the nice, soft Comfy Cone we bought for her post-spay recovery period that we had to find a different solution to keep her from licking her incision.

We have long been fans of t-shirts on dogs. We've used them to protect rescue dogs with skin problems and as an easy-to-wash cover to keep our little, white dogs clean on messy days. We had t-shirts for Poppy but they only covered the incision if she didn't squirm around too much. Our solution was an infant's onesie!

We measured Poppy around her girth and from neck to tail and brought a tape measure to a discount store and measured the onesies. We learned that a 12-month onesie would fit our little pup. We picked one with no seams on the belly and extra snaps on the neckline to make it easy to get on and off.

She wore this while inside and we switched to a t-shirt to protect the incision from dirt and wet when she went outside.

The bonus was since this was right around Halloween, we convinced her that it was really a Froggie costume!

Update 11.12.16: This onesie came out of storage to have a second success story. Miss Skye (featured in our "We Finally Met the Famous Westie Puppy Skye!" post) has had her big girl operation and was not totally thrilled with her cone. Maybe it runs in the Westie family! We passed on the onesie and her guardian sent us this photo and said, "The onesie is genius! She is so much happier even though she was managing the cone."

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Poppy says, “I Prefer a Onesie to a Cone!”

Miss Poppy is making another "Sunday Dog" appearance to protest cones on dogs. She was so offended by the nice, soft Comfy Cone we bought for her post-spay recovery period that we had to find a different solution to keep her from licking her incision.

We have long been fans of t-shirts on dogs. We've used them to protect rescue dogs with skin problems and as an easy-to-wash cover to keep our little, white dogs clean on messy days. We had t-shirts for Poppy but they only covered the incision if she didn't squirm around too much. Our solution was an infant's onesie!

We measured Poppy around her girth and from neck to tail and brought a tape measure to a discount store and measured the onesies. We learned that a 12-month onesie would fit our little pup. We picked one with no seams on the belly and extra snaps on the neckline to make it easy to get on and off.

She wore this while inside and we switched to a t-shirt to protect the incision from dirt and wet when she went outside.

The bonus was since this was right around Halloween, we convinced her that it was really a Froggie costume!

Update 11.12.16: This onesie came out of storage to have a second success story. Miss Skye (featured in our "We Finally Met the Famous Westie Puppy Skye!" post) has had her big girl operation and was not totally thrilled with her cone. Maybe it runs in the Westie family! We passed on the onesie and her guardian sent us this photo and said, "The onesie is genius! She is so much happier even though she was managing the cone."

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

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"Norman" Aces Sunday Dog Audition!

Poppy at Wollaston Beach

Sunday Dog, Rocky Is Show-Dog-Cute!

Sunday Dog, "Sandy" Loves Boston!

Dogs on Public Transit, Boston: 101

November 4, 2012
Poppy says, “I Prefer a Onesie to a Cone!”

Miss Poppy is making another "Sunday Dog" appearance to protest cones on dogs. She was so offended by the nice, soft Comfy Cone we bought for her post-spay recovery period that we had to find a different solution to keep her from licking her incision.

We have long been fans of t-shirts on dogs. We've used them to protect rescue dogs with skin problems and as an easy-to-wash cover to keep our little, white dogs clean on messy days. We had t-shirts for Poppy but they only covered the incision if she didn't squirm around too much. Our solution was an infant's onesie!

We measured Poppy around her girth and from neck to tail and brought a tape measure to a discount store and measured the onesies. We learned that a 12-month onesie would fit our little pup. We picked one with no seams on the belly and extra snaps on the neckline to make it easy to get on and off.

She wore this while inside and we switched to a t-shirt to protect the incision from dirt and wet when she went outside.

The bonus was since this was right around Halloween, we convinced her that it was really a Froggie costume!

Update 11.12.16: This onesie came out of storage to have a second success story. Miss Skye (featured in our "We Finally Met the Famous Westie Puppy Skye!" post) has had her big girl operation and was not totally thrilled with her cone. Maybe it runs in the Westie family! We passed on the onesie and her guardian sent us this photo and said, "The onesie is genius! She is so much happier even though she was managing the cone."

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

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November 4, 2012
Sunday Dog, “Sandy” Loves Boston!

… and, Boston loves her right back! Who wouldn’t? Sandy has the sweetest face with a personality to match. Although she only arrived a couple of weeks ago, this 10-year-old Beagle beauty told us she feels right at home.

A North Shore transplant, Sandy is very calm and loving with a quiet confidence that makes her a hit with everyone she meets– including her new housemate, a meow named Dunhill.

Sandy exchanging "Hello Sniffs" with former Sunday Dog stars, King (rt) & Poppy (in back)!

Even though Sandy doesn’t play favorites and thoroughly enjoys meeting other dogs and people, we have to believe that she has a slight preference for friends with leashes.

Although in the country Sandy had the beach and a big yard, she’s quickly learning that the entire city is her new playpen with exciting, new places to explore!

We can tell by the look on that face that Sandy is happy in her new, loving home and obviously enjoys savoring the moment. Welcome to Boston, Sandy! You’re now an official, “city girl.”

Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

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Words: Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers’ comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.

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Sunday Dog, “Sandy” Loves Boston!

… and, Boston loves her right back! Who wouldn’t? Sandy has the sweetest face with a personality to match. Although she only arrived a couple of weeks ago, this 10-year-old Beagle beauty told us she feels right at home.

A North Shore transplant, Sandy is very calm and loving with a quiet confidence that makes her a hit with everyone she meets– including her new housemate, a meow named Dunhill.

Sandy exchanging "Hello Sniffs" with former Sunday Dog stars, King (rt) & Poppy (in back)!

Even though Sandy doesn’t play favorites and thoroughly enjoys meeting other dogs and people, we have to believe that she has a slight preference for friends with leashes.

Although in the country Sandy had the beach and a big yard, she’s quickly learning that the entire city is her new playpen with exciting, new places to explore!

We can tell by the look on that face that Sandy is happy in her new, loving home and obviously enjoys savoring the moment. Welcome to Boston, Sandy! You’re now an official, “city girl.”

Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.

Details:
Words: Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers’ comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.

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Beware of Sunday Dog! Masked Beauty "Miika" Steals Hearts!

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September 2, 2012
Sunday Dog, “Sandy” Loves Boston!

… and, Boston loves her right back! Who wouldn’t? Sandy has the sweetest face with a personality to match. Although she only arrived a couple of weeks ago, this 10-year-old Beagle beauty told us she feels right at home.

A North Shore transplant, Sandy is very calm and loving with a quiet confidence that makes her a hit with everyone she meets– including her new housemate, a meow named Dunhill.

Sandy exchanging "Hello Sniffs" with former Sunday Dog stars, King (rt) & Poppy (in back)!

Even though Sandy doesn’t play favorites and thoroughly enjoys meeting other dogs and people, we have to believe that she has a slight preference for friends with leashes.

Although in the country Sandy had the beach and a big yard, she’s quickly learning that the entire city is her new playpen with exciting, new places to explore!

We can tell by the look on that face that Sandy is happy in her new, loving home and obviously enjoys savoring the moment. Welcome to Boston, Sandy! You’re now an official, “city girl.”

Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.

Details:
Words: Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers’ comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.

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Help Find Our Mates! Boston’s Lost & Found Department

The informal lost and found department for Bostonians does seem to be the fences of the city. What can we tell you? These two really don't belong together, and they would appreciate any help at all in finding their real mates.

But there are other ways. We've noticed that some readers are looking at lost and found in Boston posts that we did back in 2008. Many of the links we used there are now moved or gone. So here's an update:

Lost and Found Resources for Boston

Craigslist lost and found

ebay Boston community lost & found

Lost in a Taxi report

Massport lost & found

Lost on MBTA

Subway/Bus, Lost & Found: (617) 222-3200 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Mon-Fri)

Boston Police

You can turn-in a found item at any Police station. Here's a link to the area stations.

And, here's the rule regarding when you might claim an item you found.

"Sec. 21 Disposition of Property by the Department Property Clerk: The Department Property Clerk shall be guided by the provisions of the General Laws, Chapters No. 134 and 135, when disposing of property in his possession. All officers should be aware that pursuant to Chapter 134 of the G.L., certain found property may be claimed by the finder after one year if the owner has not claimed it."

Lost & Found Animals

MSPCA's page of resources

City of Boston's page on lost pets

Petfinder's lost pets

Petfinder's found pets

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Penny Cherubino

January 14, 2012