{"id":1496,"date":"2014-09-21T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-21T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2014-09-21T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-21T10:10:00","slug":"finding-pros-for-your-dog-in-boston-vets-groomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1496","title":{"rendered":"Finding Pros for Your Dog in Boston: Veterinarians and Groomers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we meet new neighbors with dogs, the first questions people ask are about groomers and veterinarians. We recommend that you do exactly the same thing. Chat with dog families about their experiences with the professionals they have used and make your decisions based on the raves and boos you hear.<\/p>\n<p>&#0160; <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d05cc6db970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC_8069 - Version 22013-09-05poppy-well-groomed-westie-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d05cc6db970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d05cc6db970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"DSC_8069 - Version 22013-09-05poppy-well-groomed-westie-\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Well Groomed<\/h2>\n<p>Whenever Poppy is out and about and recently groomed, we&#39;re always happy when someone says she looks beautiful and asks where we take her. Unfortunately, her team at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawshboston.com\/\" target=\"_self\">Pawsh Dog Boutique and Salon<\/a> has a waiting list for new clients. For this reason, we do ask other people about the groomers they use, so that we might be able to direct folks to other high quality places.<\/p>\n<p>When you interview a groomer ask to see the entire facility. You should see where your dog will be washed, trimmed, and held until you are reunited. Make certain you communicate what you are expecting from the shop. Westies are often hand stripped instead of clipped. There are not many people aside from show dog groomers who do this and many shops will clip a Westie into a standard terrier trim or even give it a spaniel skirt.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401a73e0897ab970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00e54fc42bb88834019b01165b90970d-800wi\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401a73e0897ab970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401a73e0897ab970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"6a00e54fc42bb88834019b01165b90970d-800wi\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>This is Bear who happens to live with his veterinarian!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Veterinary Services<\/h2>\n<p>Today, there are more choices to consider when deciding on a primary care veterinarian for your animals. You can opt for one of the larger animal hospitals with a full range of services like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mspca.org\/vet-services\/\" target=\"_self\">Angell Animal Medical Center<\/a>. We like knowing that while our own vet may not always be on duty, the team that works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week will take care of us in any emergency.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>You can choose a smaller, local veterinary practice in your neighborhood. It can be nice to walk by and stop in occasionally just to get a treat or weigh your dog.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>You can select a traveling vet who makes home visits and will come to you when you need care. This can be wonderful for cats and for frail elder dogs.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>And, today, you can seek out a wholistic veterinarian who combines a full traditional veterinary education with an openess to and additional training in alternative medical practices.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your friends and neighbors for a recommendation. Inquire about the philosophy of the practice and ask about the prices. You might decide to use some specialized services like dental cleanings at a place that can offer a lower price by setting up a dedicated team.<\/p>\n<p>Finding the right veterinarian and groomer may take some time and effort, but you and your pup are worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/zestydogs\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Boston Dogs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #888888;\">Thanks to everyone who <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=bostonzestcom-20\" target=\"_blank\">Hops over to Amazon<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=bostonzestcom-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/> from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #888888;\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"250\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=bostonzestcom-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=pets&amp;banner=1GATCH7P5CSS9YKCZD02&amp;f=ifr\" style=\"border: none;\" width=\"300\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #111111;\"><strong>Details:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #111111;\">Words: Penny Cherubino<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #111111;\">Photography: \u00a9 2014 Ed Cherubino <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be sure to ask about the things that matter most to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[808,809],"tags":[11215,11213,11216,3695,11214],"class_list":["post-1496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boston-dogs","category-resources","tag-ask-dog-families-for-recommendations","tag-finding-pros-for-your-dog-in-boston","tag-questions-to-ask","tag-resources","tag-veterinarians-and-groomers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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