License<\/strong><\/h2>\nJust like you have to make sure your chauffeur has a valid driver's license, you have to be sure one of your human staff members gets you a Boston dog license (if Boston is your main residence and you are more than six months old).<\/p>\n
You can sit them down at a computer and send them to the Animal Care and Control page<\/a> for more information. Here is the link for your secretary to get your license done on line.<\/a><\/p>\nLeash Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\nPlease don't come running up to me on one of those long, thin, dangerous strings with a pulley. I'm a bit shy and I don't trust those things. You'll make me stamp my little paw down!<\/p>\n
Boston's leash law is clearly stated on the city\u2019s site,<\/a> \u201cWhen your dog is off your property, it must be on a leash.\u201d City ordinance<\/a> calls for a leash of 10-feet or less. That makes most retractable leashes technically illegal in Boston. If a person tries to attach one to you, growl at them. <\/p>\nOne more interesting aspect of Boston\u2019s dog rules is that while out with you, your retainers<\/a>, if asked, must be able to show that they are carrying something to pick up dog waste. This makes city dog walks a prime reason to attach a roll of pick-up bags<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&t=bostonzestcom-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=0d8d67dfedc1764a1dd075c81caee9ac&_cb=1441228161472\")
to your leash.<\/p>\nEven if your people use recycled bags to do the majority of clean ups, the roll will give them a back up supply if you are stopped after your business is done, but the walk isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSir Felix is one of my special knights. He prefers a <\/span>leather leash<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&t=bostonzestcom-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=363c348be11bc0ece9819275ba146d74&_cb=1441228174373\")
<\/span> or halter when he escorts me around the pond.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nDog Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\nI must admit, I'm not much of a dog park dog. I prefer a nice chat on a park bench or a picnic lunch under a shady tree.<\/p>\n
But, for those who like to romp, the legal exceptions to the leash law are: the \u201cofficial off-leash hours\u201d on the Boston Common<\/a>, and inside the fences at dog parks like Peter\u2019s Park<\/a> in the South End, DeFilippo Park<\/a> in the North End, and Ronan Park<\/a> in Dorchester. <\/p>\n![\"Screen](\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b7c6d2c2bb970b-500wi\" "\\"Screen")
<\/a><\/p>\nEmergency Services <\/strong><\/h2>\nThe one bit of guidance you must be sure your humans note is that Angell Animal Medical Center Emergency Services<\/a> are available, as they say, \u201c… every day of the year, 24 hours each day.\u201d My people have their number on all our cell phones in case of an emergency. And it can't hurt to have your chauffeur practice a drive to the location so he or she will know where you are going in a stressful time. You don't want to be giving the driver directions if you have an upset tummy.<\/p>\nQuestions?<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you have questions about living in Boston, have your people send them to my people and I'll try to dig out answers. (I do love to dig.) Add your thoughts in the comments below. Tweet them to @BostonZest<\/a> or send us an email<\/a>.<\/p>\nGet to know all of the wonderful Sunday Dogs <\/span>at Boston Dogs<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Leash Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\nPlease don't come running up to me on one of those long, thin, dangerous strings with a pulley. I'm a bit shy and I don't trust those things. You'll make me stamp my little paw down!<\/p>\n
Boston's leash law is clearly stated on the city\u2019s site,<\/a> \u201cWhen your dog is off your property, it must be on a leash.\u201d City ordinance<\/a> calls for a leash of 10-feet or less. That makes most retractable leashes technically illegal in Boston. If a person tries to attach one to you, growl at them. <\/p>\nOne more interesting aspect of Boston\u2019s dog rules is that while out with you, your retainers<\/a>, if asked, must be able to show that they are carrying something to pick up dog waste. This makes city dog walks a prime reason to attach a roll of pick-up bags<\/a> to your leash.<\/p>\nEven if your people use recycled bags to do the majority of clean ups, the roll will give them a back up supply if you are stopped after your business is done, but the walk isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSir Felix is one of my special knights. He prefers a <\/span>leather leash<\/a><\/span> or halter when he escorts me around the pond.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nDog Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\nI must admit, I'm not much of a dog park dog. I prefer a nice chat on a park bench or a picnic lunch under a shady tree.<\/p>\n
But, for those who like to romp, the legal exceptions to the leash law are: the \u201cofficial off-leash hours\u201d on the Boston Common<\/a>, and inside the fences at dog parks like Peter\u2019s Park<\/a> in the South End, DeFilippo Park<\/a> in the North End, and Ronan Park<\/a> in Dorchester. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nEmergency Services <\/strong><\/h2>\nThe one bit of guidance you must be sure your humans note is that Angell Animal Medical Center Emergency Services<\/a> are available, as they say, \u201c… every day of the year, 24 hours each day.\u201d My people have their number on all our cell phones in case of an emergency. And it can't hurt to have your chauffeur practice a drive to the location so he or she will know where you are going in a stressful time. You don't want to be giving the driver directions if you have an upset tummy.<\/p>\nQuestions?<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you have questions about living in Boston, have your people send them to my people and I'll try to dig out answers. (I do love to dig.) Add your thoughts in the comments below. Tweet them to @BostonZest<\/a> or send us an email<\/a>.<\/p>\nGet to know all of the wonderful Sunday Dogs <\/span>at Boston Dogs<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a> from here to support this site!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
One more interesting aspect of Boston\u2019s dog rules is that while out with you, your retainers<\/a>, if asked, must be able to show that they are carrying something to pick up dog waste. This makes city dog walks a prime reason to attach a roll of pick-up bags<\/a> Even if your people use recycled bags to do the majority of clean ups, the roll will give them a back up supply if you are stopped after your business is done, but the walk isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n Sir Felix is one of my special knights. He prefers a <\/span>leather leash<\/a> I must admit, I'm not much of a dog park dog. I prefer a nice chat on a park bench or a picnic lunch under a shady tree.<\/p>\n But, for those who like to romp, the legal exceptions to the leash law are: the \u201cofficial off-leash hours\u201d on the Boston Common<\/a>, and inside the fences at dog parks like Peter\u2019s Park<\/a> in the South End, DeFilippo Park<\/a> in the North End, and Ronan Park<\/a> in Dorchester. <\/p>\n The one bit of guidance you must be sure your humans note is that Angell Animal Medical Center Emergency Services<\/a> are available, as they say, \u201c… every day of the year, 24 hours each day.\u201d My people have their number on all our cell phones in case of an emergency. And it can't hurt to have your chauffeur practice a drive to the location so he or she will know where you are going in a stressful time. You don't want to be giving the driver directions if you have an upset tummy.<\/p>\n If you have questions about living in Boston, have your people send them to my people and I'll try to dig out answers. (I do love to dig.) Add your thoughts in the comments below. Tweet them to @BostonZest<\/a> or send us an email<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get to know all of the wonderful Sunday Dogs <\/span>at Boston Dogs<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n
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