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Poppy & the Poppies and the July 4th POP, POP, POPS

Hello there Boston Dogs, Duchess Poppy here!

I haven't been in Boston for a July 4th Celebration before, I hear it's going to be noisy. And, I do not like noise! I like things, cool, calm, and quiet.

From what I have been able to figure out, there will be lots of flashing lights in the sky and big booms going off along the river. I'm planning on staying home, but the older dogs in the hood tell me that it will make my building shake.

I found a bunch of tips Over on PetFinder about preparing for big parties like this.

Tap your paw or click on the poster for easier reading.

And, just in case you were wondering, dogs and cats are not allowed at the Boston Pops Concert on the Esplanade. Only official, working, or service animals may attend. (But, I don't know why any of us would want to go to this noisy, crowded place. Besides, we would only distract the police dogs who have important work that day.)

Have a safe and Happy July 4th!

Duchess Poppy Whitehead

P.S. Here's a link to all our Sunday Dogs. I'm in charge of recruiting the talent for these features, so let me know if you want to star some week.

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Words: Duchess Poppy Whitehead (Edited by Ed)
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino

June 30, 2013
Poppy & the Poppies and the July 4th POP, POP, POPS

Hello there Boston Dogs, Duchess Poppy here!

I haven't been in Boston for a July 4th Celebration before, I hear it's going to be noisy. And, I do not like noise! I like things, cool, calm, and quiet.

From what I have been able to figure out, there will be lots of flashing lights in the sky and big booms going off along the river. I'm planning on staying home, but the older dogs in the hood tell me that it will make my building shake.

I found a bunch of tips Over on PetFinder about preparing for big parties like this.

Tap your paw or click on the poster for easier reading.

And, just in case you were wondering, dogs and cats are not allowed at the Boston Pops Concert on the Esplanade. Only official, working, or service animals may attend. (But, I don't know why any of us would want to go to this noisy, crowded place. Besides, we would only distract the police dogs who have important work that day.)

Have a safe and Happy July 4th!

Duchess Poppy Whitehead

P.S. Here's a link to all our Sunday Dogs. I'm in charge of recruiting the talent for these features, so let me know if you want to star some week.

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

Details:

Words: Duchess Poppy Whitehead (Edited by Ed)
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino

June 30, 2013
Poppy & the Poppies and the July 4th POP, POP, POPS

Hello there Boston Dogs, Duchess Poppy here!

I haven't been in Boston for a July 4th Celebration before, I hear it's going to be noisy. And, I do not like noise! I like things, cool, calm, and quiet.

From what I have been able to figure out, there will be lots of flashing lights in the sky and big booms going off along the river. I'm planning on staying home, but the older dogs in the hood tell me that it will make my building shake.

I found a bunch of tips Over on PetFinder about preparing for big parties like this.

Tap your paw or click on the poster for easier reading.

And, just in case you were wondering, dogs and cats are not allowed at the Boston Pops Concert on the Esplanade. Only official, working, or service animals may attend. (But, I don't know why any of us would want to go to this noisy, crowded place. Besides, we would only distract the police dogs who have important work that day.)

Have a safe and Happy July 4th!

Duchess Poppy Whitehead

P.S. Here's a link to all our Sunday Dogs. I'm in charge of recruiting the talent for these features, so let me know if you want to star some week.

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

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Words: Duchess Poppy Whitehead (Edited by Ed)
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino

June 30, 2013
Is Your Sunday Dog a Snow Lover?

Does your canine companion drool at the thought of a walk in the snow? Or do the four-paw brakes go on when the door opens onto a scene wet with wintry white?

Our 10-month-old puppy, Poppy loves playing "Queen of the Snowbank!" You can see the smile on her funny little face in this photo.

But, some of her neighbors are not fond of wet or snow.

For example, our pal Smudge loves to Pose but not on wet days. Then, he will do his business in record time and try to get back inside. He thinks kids like Poppy, who like being out in it, are a bit looney tunes.

Elvis Lives Next Door, and that's where he prefers to stay on snowy days. He doesn't like wet. He's not even into cold and declines to go out and play in the wet with Poppy.

What do the dogs in your life think of snow? What do they do that makes you laugh when confronted with a few inches of the white stuff? In her first year, Poppy has become a champion "snow hopper" and that makes all three of us smile.

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

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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March 10, 2013
Is Your Sunday Dog a Snow Lover?

Does your canine companion drool at the thought of a walk in the snow? Or do the four-paw brakes go on when the door opens onto a scene wet with wintry white?

Our 10-month-old puppy, Poppy loves playing "Queen of the Snowbank!" You can see the smile on her funny little face in this photo.

But, some of her neighbors are not fond of wet or snow.

For example, our pal Smudge loves to Pose but not on wet days. Then, he will do his business in record time and try to get back inside. He thinks kids like Poppy, who like being out in it, are a bit looney tunes.

Elvis Lives Next Door, and that's where he prefers to stay on snowy days. He doesn't like wet. He's not even into cold and declines to go out and play in the wet with Poppy.

What do the dogs in your life think of snow? What do they do that makes you laugh when confronted with a few inches of the white stuff? In her first year, Poppy has become a champion "snow hopper" and that makes all three of us smile.

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!

Details:

Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2013 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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March 10, 2013
Is Your Sunday Dog a Snow Lover?

Does your canine companion drool at the thought of a walk in the snow? Or do the four-paw brakes go on when the door opens onto a scene wet with wintry white?

Our 10-month-old puppy, Poppy loves playing "Queen of the Snowbank!" You can see the smile on her funny little face in this photo.

But, some of her neighbors are not fond of wet or snow.

For example, our pal Smudge loves to Pose but not on wet days. Then, he will do his business in record time and try to get back inside. He thinks kids like Poppy, who like being out in it, are a bit looney tunes.

Elvis Lives Next Door, and that's where he prefers to stay on snowy days. He doesn't like wet. He's not even into cold and declines to go out and play in the wet with Poppy.

What do the dogs in your life think of snow? What do they do that makes you laugh when confronted with a few inches of the white stuff? In her first year, Poppy has become a champion "snow hopper" and that makes all three of us smile.

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!

Details:

Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2013 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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Make a List of Your Dog's Words!

March 10, 2013
Make a List of Your Dog’s Words!

Have you ever made a list of your dog's vocabulary – all the words that evoke a response?

Sit! Fetch! Down! Leave it! These are the type of words, commands really, that many people would think of when asked about the words dogs understand. But, those of us who live with dogs soon realize that they learn many words we never intended to teach. Each day, we discover a new word that our nine-month-old Poppy suddenly understands. (That's her in the photo playing with her lizzard Iggy.)

An Informal Survey

Have you ever found yourself spelling B-A-T-H because your furry friend will hide under the bed if you say it? For Molly, a Boxer and Jake, a Westie from Winthrop, spelling C-A-R is not quite enough because they recognize the “C” means car to them as their person begins to spell it. Sophie, a German Shepherd from the Back Bay, loves to R-I-D-E too. And, for her family T-R-E-A-T requires spelling.

Other Sunday dogs know other words:

Sunday Dog, Odis “Loves Everyone!” and his favorite word is present.

For Sunday Dog Jackson, Life Is Best with a Stick and you can guess what word alerts him to fun.

Fun Project

Creating a record of your dog’s vocabulary can be a fun family project. It can demonstrate the various relationships that exist with the animal. Who has worked on training, taught tricks, provided the food and care? All of these seem to come out with the words we use to communicate.

What's your dog's favorite word?

What word surprised you when you figured out your dog knew what it meant?

What words do you have to spell?

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!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed 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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January 20, 2013
Make a List of Your Dog’s Words!

Have you ever made a list of your dog's vocabulary – all the words that evoke a response?

Sit! Fetch! Down! Leave it! These are the type of words, commands really, that many people would think of when asked about the words dogs understand. But, those of us who live with dogs soon realize that they learn many words we never intended to teach. Each day, we discover a new word that our nine-month-old Poppy suddenly understands. (That's her in the photo playing with her lizzard Iggy.)

An Informal Survey

Have you ever found yourself spelling B-A-T-H because your furry friend will hide under the bed if you say it? For Molly, a Boxer and Jake, a Westie from Winthrop, spelling C-A-R is not quite enough because they recognize the “C” means car to them as their person begins to spell it. Sophie, a German Shepherd from the Back Bay, loves to R-I-D-E too. And, for her family T-R-E-A-T requires spelling.

Other Sunday dogs know other words:

Sunday Dog, Odis “Loves Everyone!” and his favorite word is present.

For Sunday Dog Jackson, Life Is Best with a Stick and you can guess what word alerts him to fun.

Fun Project

Creating a record of your dog’s vocabulary can be a fun family project. It can demonstrate the various relationships that exist with the animal. Who has worked on training, taught tricks, provided the food and care? All of these seem to come out with the words we use to communicate.

What's your dog's favorite word?

What word surprised you when you figured out your dog knew what it meant?

What words do you have to spell?

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!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed 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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January 20, 2013
Make a List of Your Dog’s Words!

Have you ever made a list of your dog's vocabulary – all the words that evoke a response?

Sit! Fetch! Down! Leave it! These are the type of words, commands really, that many people would think of when asked about the words dogs understand. But, those of us who live with dogs soon realize that they learn many words we never intended to teach. Each day, we discover a new word that our nine-month-old Poppy suddenly understands. (That's her in the photo playing with her lizzard Iggy.)

An Informal Survey

Have you ever found yourself spelling B-A-T-H because your furry friend will hide under the bed if you say it? For Molly, a Boxer and Jake, a Westie from Winthrop, spelling C-A-R is not quite enough because they recognize the “C” means car to them as their person begins to spell it. Sophie, a German Shepherd from the Back Bay, loves to R-I-D-E too. And, for her family T-R-E-A-T requires spelling.

Other Sunday dogs know other words:

Sunday Dog, Odis “Loves Everyone!” and his favorite word is present.

For Sunday Dog Jackson, Life Is Best with a Stick and you can guess what word alerts him to fun.

Fun Project

Creating a record of your dog’s vocabulary can be a fun family project. It can demonstrate the various relationships that exist with the animal. Who has worked on training, taught tricks, provided the food and care? All of these seem to come out with the words we use to communicate.

What's your dog's favorite word?

What word surprised you when you figured out your dog knew what it meant?

What words do you have to spell?

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!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed 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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January 20, 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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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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