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BostInno’s “21 Local Must-Read Food Blogs”

Our Friday Link today is to BostInno's "21 Local Must-Read Food Blogs," by Lisa DeCanio.

The team here at BostonZest is honored to be included in this group. We recommend that you take a look at this collection. We're sure you'll find more than a few that fit your personal food taste. We were already following many of these and after sampling the rest, we've added a few more to our local food information feeds!

Lisa also won our hearts when she said, "Oh, and it has nothing to do with food, but Penny has a whole section dedicated to dogs, with the most adorable photos of pups around the city." We do love our Boston Dogs!

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August 24, 2012
BostInno’s “21 Local Must-Read Food Blogs”

Our Friday Link today is to BostInno's "21 Local Must-Read Food Blogs," by Lisa DeCanio.

The team here at BostonZest is honored to be included in this group. We recommend that you take a look at this collection. We're sure you'll find more than a few that fit your personal food taste. We were already following many of these and after sampling the rest, we've added a few more to our local food information feeds!

Lisa also won our hearts when she said, "Oh, and it has nothing to do with food, but Penny has a whole section dedicated to dogs, with the most adorable photos of pups around the city." We do love our Boston Dogs!

Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. What's on your Back to School shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your back to school needs and support this site!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Screenshot: www.BostInno.com

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August 24, 2012
Here’s How to Do the “Kobe Krawl”

Of all the Sunday Dogs we’ve featured, Kobe is the first (as far as we know) who can crawl on command! Now we realize that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very bright, but this little one is only four months old!

It’s also worth mentioning that despite his tender age, Kobe holds down a full-time job! This inspiring overachiever works locally at Google– a company that obviously values a canine point of view. When Kobe’s at the office, he mostly assists when needed which often means there’s a lot of downtime to fill.

Kobe Assisting Jenny at the Office

Besides his superior learning skills, Kobe also excels in other ways. This happy, inquisitive ball of energy is already building quite a reputation for himself as an all-around friendly guy.

Getting to know the neighbors his high on his to-do list. Kobe loves all dogs and their four-legged companions too!

As tongues go, we were fascinated by Kobe’s– has to be great for scooping up water!

We learned that Kobe can’t get enough soft, squeaky toys and who can blame him! He also likes to gnaw on bully sticks.

Puppies don’t come any cuter than Kobe and we’re looking forward to watching him grow. And, we can’t wait to see what trick he masters next!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Kobe & Jenny at the Office: courtesy of Jenny Kelemen

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Sunday Dog, Rose – Her Search Is Over!

August 5, 2012
Here’s How to Do the “Kobe Krawl”

Of all the Sunday Dogs we’ve featured, Kobe is the first (as far as we know) who can crawl on command! Now we realize that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very bright, but this little one is only four months old!

It’s also worth mentioning that despite his tender age, Kobe holds down a full-time job! This inspiring overachiever works locally at Google– a company that obviously values a canine point of view. When Kobe’s at the office, he mostly assists when needed which often means there’s a lot of downtime to fill.

Kobe Assisting Jenny at the Office

Besides his superior learning skills, Kobe also excels in other ways. This happy, inquisitive ball of energy is already building quite a reputation for himself as an all-around friendly guy.

Getting to know the neighbors his high on his to-do list. Kobe loves all dogs and their four-legged companions too!

As tongues go, we were fascinated by Kobe’s– has to be great for scooping up water!

We learned that Kobe can’t get enough soft, squeaky toys and who can blame him! He also likes to gnaw on bully sticks.

Puppies don’t come any cuter than Kobe and we’re looking forward to watching him grow. And, we can’t wait to see what trick he masters next!

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

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Kobe & Jenny at the Office: courtesy of Jenny Kelemen

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Sunday Dog, Rose – Her Search Is Over!

August 5, 2012
Say Hello to Poppy, Our New VP of Security & Morale!

At BostonZest every member of the team is important, especially the VP of Security & Morale. So after a long and thorough search, we’re excited to announce that Duchess Poppy Whitehead has accepted our offer to fill this vital position.

This lovely, little girl arrived one week ago today and immediately assumed her duties, lifting the spirits of everyone she meets. As with any new hire, there will be an extensive training period as we all get to know each other.

While at times exhausting, Poppy says she’s up for the challenge. This amazing Westy comes to us with a long list of talents. Besides being a cuddler, a kisser, and a belly-rub fan, at 14-weeks-old she’s already nosing around the timelines on Twitter.

Poppy flicking through our Twitter feed before nodding off for the night

On her second day here, Poppy mastered iPad scrolling with her nose! It’s really not all that surprising when you consider that she also watches TV, but admittedly hasn’t mastered the remote, yet.

Poppy is adapting to the city soundtrack– including an encounter with the blasting horn and blaring siren of a fire truck answering a call… didn’t even flinch!

Relaxing on the Weigh-In Table While Waiting for Her Vet to Arrive

Poppy’s also learning to walk on a lead, follow some basic house rules, and is beginning to get comfortable in her new digs. Plus, she’s making lots of new friends!

But, her biggest accomplishments have been melting our hearts and bringing back our laughter– something Poppy did the moment she climbed into our arms.

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

Two of the great things we have on hand for our new VP are these Reusable, washable piddle padsnormally used for human incontinence but also perfect for protecting furniture and floors from accidents that wee pups might have. And, here are our favorites: Wee-Wee Housebreaking Pads for Dogs, 150-Pack

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Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino

July 29, 2012
Say Hello to Poppy, Our New VP of Security & Morale!

At BostonZest every member of the team is important, especially the VP of Security & Morale. So after a long and thorough search, we’re excited to announce that Duchess Poppy Whitehead has accepted our offer to fill this vital position.

This lovely, little girl arrived one week ago today and immediately assumed her duties, lifting the spirits of everyone she meets. As with any new hire, there will be an extensive training period as we all get to know each other.

While at times exhausting, Poppy says she’s up for the challenge. This amazing Westy comes to us with a long list of talents. Besides being a cuddler, a kisser, and a belly-rub fan, at 14-weeks-old she’s already nosing around the timelines on Twitter.

Poppy flicking through our Twitter feed before nodding off for the night

On her second day here, Poppy mastered iPad scrolling with her nose! It’s really not all that surprising when you consider that she also watches TV, but admittedly hasn’t mastered the remote, yet.

Poppy is adapting to the city soundtrack– including an encounter with the blasting horn and blaring siren of a fire truck answering a call… didn’t even flinch!

Relaxing on the Weigh-In Table While Waiting for Her Vet to Arrive

Poppy’s also learning to walk on a lead, follow some basic house rules, and is beginning to get comfortable in her new digs. Plus, she’s making lots of new friends!

But, her biggest accomplishments have been melting our hearts and bringing back our laughter– something Poppy did the moment she climbed into our arms.

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

Two of the great things we have on hand for our new VP are these Reusable, washable piddle padsnormally used for human incontinence but also perfect for protecting furniture and floors from accidents that wee pups might have. And, here are our favorites: Wee-Wee Housebreaking Pads for Dogs, 150-Pack

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

July 29, 2012
Sunday Dog, Rose– Her Search Is Over!

Sometimes it takes more than one try to get what you really need in life. And sometimes, no matter how much effort you put into the search, there’s has to be a certain amount of luck involved. Just ask Rose!

This gentle two year old Australian Shepherd/Jack Russell Terrier mix has a nose for tracking, especially when it comes to finding a safe and loving home. It was only about a year ago that Rose found a new family with the help of the folks at Save A Dog in Sudbury, MA.

She’s still a little afraid of men, and not fond of loud noises, but is adapting well to her new digs in Quincy. The day we met on the Greenway in Boston (she was playing ambassador for the MSPCA) this adorable little girl warmed-up to us in no time.

But, there’s no doubt that Rose is happiest melting into the arms of her loving person– safe, secure, and by the look in her eyes, exactly where she really wants and needs to be. Nice …

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July 8, 2012
Sunday Dog, Toby Has “the Look!”

Sunday Dog, Toby has “the Look,” but I’m not really sure what that look is. It’s what a critic might say about a successful fashion model, actor, or a best in show winner. It’s that special look that makes you pause and feel as though someone is peering inside your soul. Or, it just might be Toby’s way of saying, “What’s that strange looking thing you’re pointing at me?”

Actually, he didn’t seem to mind our cameras and was happy to pose– nice profile!

At just a year old, this Basset Hound plays in spurts but sleeps most of the time– he “is” still a puppy! His person admits, “He does bark a lot, but he doesn’t know how to howl like a big boy, yet.”

While Toby can be very stubborn, he is a very good boy who loves to play and chase a favorite ball. Bassets need a lot of exercise, you have to "keep them fit and thin or they’ll have really bad back problems.”

This intriguing little character is already very well socialized– he’s being raised around a lot of people and other dogs. And, Toby is definitely one of the friendliest pups we’ve ever met, you can tell just by … “the Look!”

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We met Toby at the MSPCA table at a Dog Day event at the Greenway Open Market. He was a great ambassador for one of our favorite animal organizations.

In his honor, we are replacing our ad today with an opportunity for our readers and our neighbors to support the MSPCA just by shopping at the Whole Foods Markets Jamaica Plain & Symphony locations on Tuesday June 26th. When you do, 5% of the net sales will go to MSPCA Angell. Click here for more details.

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

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June 24, 2012
Sunday Dog, Amber – “The Jewel of the Public Garden”

Boston’s most beautiful landmark has some serious competition. Her name is Amber, or as we refer to her, “The Jewel of the Public Garden.” While it’s not easy to upstage such a gorgeous place, this pup captured our full attention as we strolled the park’s pathways on a recent weekend afternoon.

As we approached, Amber came right over to say hello. But, as she flashed those big, bright eyes, we couldn’t help but detect a bit of concern in her face. It seemed one of her two people had disappeared (he’d actually gone to pick up some lunch) but Amber wasn’t buying it.

This two year old could be part Bernese Mountain Dog and part Neapolitan Mastiff, no one is really sure. Her mom was a rescue from Boston, helped through PetFinder, whose twelve puppies were placed with the assistance of a Wellesley rescue group. We think we see a bit of Rhodesian Ridgeback in that stance.

We’re not sure what Amber made of a very, large dog that trotted by, but this magnificent Clydesdale/Thoroughbred mix did manage to divert her attention for a short while.

Amber’s other person, who told us she’d been with them since eight weeks of age, confirmed what we’d already discovered– that Amber is, “the sweetest dog I’ve ever had.” And she is, without a doubt, very loyal to her family which soon became three again.

We left Amber showing off a satisfying smile that lit up the entire park. After all, she is, “The Jewel of the Public Garden.”

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

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May 27, 2012
Why Sunday Dog, Chiquita Loves to Dance!

We’re guessing that when Chiquita was rescued seven years ago, she had no idea that she’d be dancing into a wonderful, new life in Boston! While her talents are many, none is more impressive than the ability to balance on two legs while her adoring fans applaud.

Yes, some dance for fame, others for money…

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… but there’s no greater motivator than the almighty, treat! Chiquita has learned that if she dances, gives paw, and then a hand kiss, a special goody will follow.

Now, this is not to say that dancing is her entire life. This nine year old walks two-plus miles a day – some with her person, other times with her dog walker and his furry friends.

Chiquita enjoys saying hello to everyone she meets and always appreciates a good pat and scratch, if you have the time.

Once she’s danced and had a nibble or two, it’s time to relax and watch the world go by. Chiquita, you’re our kind of Sunday Dog!

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Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. Here are a few things you might need to enjoy a day in the park with your dancing dog!

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Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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May 20, 2012