tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53686662611137561362024-02-18T19:39:55.129-08:00The Boston Dog BlogA taste of the fashion of canine passion.bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-7607098614340414912013-10-30T15:22:00.001-07:002013-11-11T07:31:45.547-08:00DogVacay on the Boston Dog Blog: Peaches, the Ultimate Boston IconWhen my friends at <a href="http://dogvacay.com/Boston-MA-Dog-Boarding">DogVacay</a> asked me to write about why Boston is the perfect representation of my God-dog Peaches, I knew immediately what I would say. Here it goes:<br />
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<b>1. In Boston, you always meet more friends with a waggy tail.</b><br />
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Maybe this is true in every city, but a canine companion in Boston means instant popularity. Whenever I dog-sit Peaches, I meet tons of new people who want to stop and say hello. I can't really blame them (that <i>underbite</i>), but it always surprises me. On <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-doughballs-day.html">St. Patrick's Day</a>, my guy friend babysat the P for 10 minutes while I went into a restaurant to use the bathroom. In his words, "That dog did more work in 10 minutes than I've done in my entire life."<br />
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<b>2. Rough exteriors aside, Bostonians are just big softies - at the end of the day, nothing is more satisfying than a big hug from Mom.</b><br />
<b><br /></b>We may scream like crazies at sports games, but at heart Bostonians are traditional and family-oriented. A lot of that gets lost in the mix of being a Boston sports fan (it's a religion, okay?) and showing off that tough-guy accent. I love walking through Southie and almost getting run over by a big, broey dude in a Bruins jersey - just because he's excited to bubble baby talk at the P.<br />
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And let's be real here: Peaches loves her mommy and daddy. While she <i>lives</i> to run Southie all day, she's more than happy to come home to her comfy bed and spend quality family time (lulled by an orchestra of her own snores, of course).<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Ready to snooze That's Mommy's nose in the corner, and P looking on lovingly</span><br />
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<b>3. In the Bean, style and interests vary by neighborhood.
While most of us see "home" as the area we live in, some of us identify with
multiple neighborhoods. Peaches? She’s a chameleon.</b><br />
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In Boston, people are proud to represent their neighborhoods. Southie? You're a true-grit Bostonian to the core. You can be found watching the game (well, really all of them) in the nearest bar and enjoying a <a href="http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/">Harpoon</a>. Peaches would probably live in a bar if she could, although more for the wings than the beer.<br />
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Back Bay? You're likely just getting home and setting your briefcase on the table before going to Newbury to sip an espresso martini (okay, so I'm exaggerating the stereotypes here). But hey, some of them ring true. Peaches adores nothing more than a good, long shopping trip on Newbury (but any further than Pinkberry to New'bry Garage and you're pushing it). A girl's legs can only take her so far. Hey, it's exhausting being constantly fawned over.<br />
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I could go on and on, because Peaches represents every part of Boston in some way. She knows how to play her cards right whether it's the South or North End, Brighton or Fenway. And that basically boils down to looking toothy and snorting her way down the sidewalk.<br />
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<b>4. With Halloween fast approaching in the ultimate college
town, everyone is itching to show off their costume. Peaches avoided the
common sexy-girl getup and went straight for the triceratops.</b><br />
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Most college girls are dying to show some leg come Halloween. Naturally, freezing temperatures and hoards of drunken frat boys are excellent motivation to put your most beautiful foot forward, and students everywhere are ready to get classy as nearly-naked Wonder Woman.<br />
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Ever the rebel, Peaches decided to skip the sexy outfits and go as a triceratops this year. She plans to go with her sorority (which, ironically, is made up only of two male dogs that she walks with in Southie). She's <i>that</i> girl - enough of a lady to smile coyly at the boys (or maybe that's just the teeth?) but laid back enough to hang with the guys and rock a triceratops costume.</div>
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<!--EndFragment-->bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-42391813546999495962013-08-30T11:51:00.000-07:002013-08-30T11:52:31.369-07:00The Boston Dog Blog: Stella the Fox Red Lab PuppySooo I've been fluttering around like Paris Hilton's chihuahua all summer, and haven't written as often as I'd like considering I've seen so many furry muffins. I even saw a lovely <a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/brussels_griffon/index.cfm">Brussels Griffon</a> named Layla the other day, which marks the seventh real, live BG I've seen in person. Exciting stuff!<br />
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I had to share this little lady, though. My dad visited last weekend, and we went to <a href="http://www.cityofnewburyport.com/">Newburyport</a>, where we met Stella (below). She was a squirmy, joyous bundle of puppy fat and naturally I wanted to steal her, though I managed to contain myself. Her owner was very friendly and told me all about the rare coloring of the <b>Fox Red Labrador</b>, but all I remember is "something something the English" because I was too focused on Stella's face. If you click on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever">Labrador Retriever Wikipedia page</a> and scroll down to "Yellow (and similar shades)," you can read the actual history. Or you could just stare at that <i>face</i>.<br />
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<br />bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-64415880103478436242013-07-31T08:54:00.003-07:002013-07-31T08:54:49.575-07:00The Boston Dog Blog Presents: FedWell!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Hey guys, as you know from the "studying for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_Management_Admission_Test">GMAT</a>" comments in former posts, I want to go to business school. As you also may have gleaned from my former posts (and my creation of this blog in general), my passion is dogs. I'm also super into healthy, fresh food -- for both dogs and people -- so any company that incorporates both those things makes me as happy as a pup with a tennis ball. That's why I wanted to share this awesome story with you - it's inspirational to me, and the by-product can be beneficial to you and your dog.</b></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few years back, Emily was in the Peace Corps in Africa. While she was there, she adopted a dog (really, who could resist? While studying abroad, my roommate tried to convince </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">me to quit school and move to Ecuador to start a giant puppy orphanage because of all the abandoned dogs -- so sad). Anyway, when Emily returned in 2010, she fed her dog Fenway what his vet recommended (the processed pet food that's prevalent in the homes of pet owners), and was shocked to see his health decline as a result. "He developed </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">allergies, bowel issues and would sometimes refuse to eat for days at a time," Emily recalls.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Desperate to make her baby healthy again, Emily researched what he was eating and found that it was pretty terrifying; like many dog owners, she had been unknowingly feeding her best friend ingredients that she would never eat herself. She started taking cooking classes and created a formula that was both attractive to, and healthy for, Fenway. To her delight, he became healthy again thanks to the fresh food.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">As an MBA student at Babson College, Emily seized the opportunity to help other pet lovers improve their pups' health while creating a business. She lab tested and reworked her recipe until it was shelf-safe and market ready, and her</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"> food (available in 5 pound bags) will be in stores by mid-August -- you can find the scrumptious canine munch at local boutiques, online, and at <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/?utm_referrer=http%3A//www.google.com/url%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dwhoel%2520foods%2520markrt%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26ved%3D0CDAQFjAA%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wholefoodsmarket.com%252F%26ei%3DFP7yUaSvJvio4AOvhoDoDg%26usg%3DAFQjCNHtt_BX2_E-GmCruNMc6sFixSXldQ%26sig2%3D1QYQ-qFPeEKrK703WkfucA%26bvm%3Dbv.49784469%2Cd.dmg">Whole Foods</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sign up now on the </span><a href="http://signup.fedwell.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">FedWell</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> website to get updates as the official launch date draws near!</span><br />
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bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-6797991532348025072013-07-22T15:28:00.001-07:002013-07-22T15:32:54.240-07:00"Dog Day at Fenway" on Saturday, July 27th<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;"><b>Groundbreaking Bostonian canine news! For the first time ever, your favorite slobbery friend (fingers crossed that's your dog) will be allowed at Fenway Park!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where: </b>Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston MA 02215</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Schedule: </b>Gates open at 11:00 am; game starts at 12:00 pm</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>To Buy Tickets: </b>Go to <u><a href="http://www.redsox.com/futures" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.redsox.com/futures</a></u> <wbr></wbr>or call (877) REDSOX-9 (t<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">o buy canine tickets, call 877-REDSOX-9). Don't forget to print and fill out the waiver provided on <a href="http://www.redsox.com/futures" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.redsox.com/futures</a> and bring it with you the day of the game!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A dog wants to place a newspaper ad to sell one of his bones. The clerk asks what he wants the ad to say. "Woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof," replies the dog. The clerk says "Okay, that's nine woofs. We charge $10 for a ten-word ad, so you could add another woof for free." The dog says, "But that wouldn't make any sense."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In other news, here are some old pictures of Otis being smushy to get you through the week.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Writing about the fluffiest, cuddliest, most
slobbery kind of people (sometimes referred to as “dogs”) has its perks. I get
to be one of the first to hear about new doggy organizations, products and
services, and it’s my duty to share the best of them with you on <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0000f6;">The
Boston Dog Blog</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>R-U-MyLitter </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.rumylitter.com/"><span style="color: #0000f6;">www.rumylitter.com</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">)
is a new website that allows you to track down your pup’s family members.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">My God-dog, Peaches, cuddles with a new friend. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Gurian</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The process is simple: register your canine
companion by following a few easy steps. <a href="http://rumylitter.com/register/"><span style="color: #0000f6;">Click </span><b><u style="text-underline: #0000F6;"><span style="color: #0000f6; text-decoration: none; text-underline: #0000F6; text-underline: none;">“Instant Match”</span></u></b><span style="color: #0000f6;"> on the main page</span></a>, and enter your name and
email address, as well as your dog’s name, breed, gender, date of birth,
breeder/kennel name and breeder/kennel city (the creators are currently working
on a shelter dog option as well, which is set to launch later this summer).
You’ll be notified as soon as the match is made, and receive the email
address(es) of your dog’s sibling’s forever parents (drooly play date at the
dog park, anyone?) The site also has puppy-pleasing details such as posting
space for those with lost or found doggies, as well as a place to post in
loving memory of canine family members who have recently passed.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Celebrities with fluffy tufts of poodle and chihuafoundland
(okay, I made that one up, but I see an epic Photoshop venture in my future)
have already caught on and started researching canine family trees. Valery
Ortiz of VH1’s </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Hit the Floor </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">raves that it led her to information about
her Yorkie soulmate, Myli. Rumor has it that other celebs have jumped on the
bandwagon as well, but R-U-MyLitter protects user privacy (thank Dog), so their
names have been kept under wraps.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The service is completely free, and the creators have reached out to
Massachusetts mongrels in the past. When a Boston area rescue organization
hosted an adoption event a few months back, R-U-MyLitter donated supplies (all
the way from Canada!) That’s not their only special interest in the Bean; they
watched every nail-biting moment of the Bruins-Maple Leafs series – with their
dogs, of course.</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-45458500095395006252013-05-05T14:30:00.004-07:002013-05-05T14:34:01.778-07:00The Boston Dog Blog: Ruby the ScottieThis is Ruby, and let me tell you, she sure knows how to pull off that beard. I'd definitely say she's one of the top 5 most attractive females with facial hair that I know.<br />
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bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-40806808902695293702013-04-11T17:52:00.000-07:002013-04-11T17:53:59.556-07:00Peaches, Official Celebridog of the Boston Dog BlogTell me this isn't the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Y73sPHKxw">dramatic chipmunk</a>.<br />
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This dog was <i>such</i> a firecracker! She was beyond excited. Like, just-completed-a-<a href="http://toughmudder.com/">Tough Mudder</a>-and- having-a-beer excited. She would run up to my friends and me, pant with some awesome Pom-mix crazy eyes, then take off like a freaking bullet.<br />
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I assume most of you have seen <i>Titanic</i>. There's a scene where the ship is going down, and Rose and Jack look at each other from separate places on the bow with an expression that says, "We're in this together, I feel your fear, we'll get through this." I saw one other dog owner carrying their terrified baby in their arms, and with just one look I experienced the panic of the Titanic sinking.</div>
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Pretty much a repeat of the T, minus the hot, sweaty atmosphere and complete inability to move. Every 3 feet she had a new admirer. These people were like me on a normal day -- it's like they'd never seen a dog before.</div>
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bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-32495824763551774492013-03-11T16:34:00.002-07:002013-03-11T16:40:01.171-07:00Hello Again, My PetsLast time I wrote it had been a year, and that was back in 2011. So that happened.<br />
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Awesome. Anyway, in a sudden burst of brilliance and creativity, I realized that re-starting this blog would be an excellent spout for my never-ending dog blabber, as well a decent form of procrastination as I feverishly avoid studying for the GMAT. Also, I think my co-workers are sick of assuming I'm speaking about friends, only to find out moments later that "Larry" is just an extremely affable beagle that I happen to run into from time to time. I remember the first time I spoke for several minutes about my God-daughter, the way my colleague's face suddenly twisted into a horrified frown when I fondly mentioned Peaches' searing underbite. My God-daughter, as you may have guessed, is an English bulldog, as wrinkly as they come.<br />
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If it's not blatantly obvious why I'm obsessed with her, then you haven't been paying attention. She was even more of a gem when she went through her awkward stage, her teeth jutting straight out instead of wrapping flush around her top lip, her head too circular to fit her bulldog face. And her fragrance -- well, her mother described it as "a foot with parmesan cheese on it." Delightful didn't even begin to cover the sensation of sharing a room with her on a hot day.<br />
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But now she's developed into a lovely young woman, and I'd like to think that I've evolved as well. My dream now is to work for a canine-centric organization (think <a href="https://barkbox.com/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=branded&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPmF8Ijn9bUCFQSg4AodbUYAjw">BarkBox</a>). Don't know what it is? Think Birch Box for dogs. If you're not excited now, then kindly leave my site.<br />
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In the meantime, I'm very happy at my current job as a Financial Assistant at a top-level institution of higher education (snooty, much?) No, but really -- I love my job, and naturally I've mapped out the entire building for dogs. You'll see lots of pictures of Otis, another doughy young English bulldog who works in my building. People always crack jokes when I say he's a dog who works in my building, but I don't understand why. The man's got to make a living somehow.<br />
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Anyway, ta for now! Back to re-teaching myself middle school math and erasing any shred of confidence I've accrued over my 23 years in a single set of practice questions.bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-66224270862428027892011-10-05T08:29:00.000-07:002011-10-05T08:29:38.328-07:00Return of the WoofOh dear. So here it is... I haven't written in a year. <span style="font-size: large;">Who am I?</span> A totally different person. A working woman. But my dog-love has not changed; only my love for French bulldogs has tripled. Wait for endless posts on Frankie, my friend Lindsey's <span style="font-size: large;">"doughy" Frenchie</span>, who I am in love with but have never actually met (yes, weird, but did you ever really think I was normal?) Dough, of course, means puppy flab.<br />
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Most of all I need to gear up and tell you about a wonderful dog boutique and grooming place called Durty Harry's, which I visited recently, meant to write about immediately, and then didn't because I got swept away with work. Stay tuned for the whole article later today.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I went to see </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My Dog Tulip</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> at the </span><a href="http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/boston/kendallsquarecinema.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kendall Square Cinema</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> last Tuesday. As a side comment, that movie theater is <b>literally impossible to find</b> if you've never been there.... Anyway, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm dedicated to being an honest blogger and on that note, there were things (more like <b>one</b> that really stands out) about the movie that I disliked. But all in all, I thought it was very cute, and definitely, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">definitely</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <b>something that dog owners can relate to</b>. From a dog owner and someone who spends full days working with dozens of canines, I must say that the film feels like a breath of fresh air -- so many of author J.R. Ackerley's stories are so damned on-point. They're just <b>things we've all been through</b> as dog owners.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Narrated by </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001626/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christopher Plummer</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> in an agreeable and jolly British accent, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://speakery.com/mydogtulipfilm/">My Dog Tulip</a></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> follows author J.R. Ackerley's experiences with his <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/germanshepherd.htm">German shepherd</a> "Tulip," an untamable and passionate pup with a knack for barking and causing a ruckus while staying<b> fiercely loyal </b>to her owner. The film is based on the 1956 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tulip-York-Review-Books-Classics/dp/0940322110">novel</a> by Ackerley of the same name.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One brilliant step in the creation of the movie is that it's <b>animated</b>. Short of <a href="http://disney.go.com/index">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.pixar.com/">Pixar</a> and <a href="http://www.disneymovieslist.com/pixar-movies.asp">Disney/Pixar movies</a>, I'm <b>generally not a fan</b> of animated movies. However, in this case, the animation made the movie <b>hilarious</b>, rendering certain situations considerably more gut-busting. The <b>biting wit of the narration and the funny images made the perfect marriage</b>, and I appreciated the difference between the humorous animation (when the drawings were purposely extremely simple) and the <b>artistic backdrops </b>with elements of light woven into in the animation. At one point, there was a landscape shot of a group of sheep on a hill with <b>stunning shadow detail</b> drawn in. It took true skill to create, and added <b>vital visual interest</b>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The contrasting <b>simple sketches</b> often likened dogs to humans, dressing them up in human clothes and displaying them walking around on two legs. Drawn in <b>clean black lines on a bare white background</b>, these sketches were </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">were lighthearted and easy, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">imposed between regular animation to <b>add laughs</b> and further clarification for whatever story was being told at the time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, for my primary reason for recommending this film: the author (and therefore Christopher Plummer as the narrator) uses <b>a sharp and often sarcastic tone that I absolutely love</b>. It's my kind of humor, to say the least -- and narrator Plummer executes every line with cunning skill and a<b> crisp dose of smugness</b>. I literally laughed out loud at multiple lines and animations throughout the movie -- the synthesis of funny animations with hilarious lines was <b>expertly executed</b> -- and the rest of the theater was laughing too. This would be my <b>top reason</b> to go see the <i>My Dog Tulip</i>, and it's a major element setting the film apart as an adult-audience movie rather than a family film about dogs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This brings me to the rather adult part that I was, to say the least, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>not</b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> fond of</b>. When Tulip is in heat and Ackerley is trying to find her a mate, he makes some <b>blunt, overtly sexual observations</b> and tells stories about his dog's mating process that made me truly uncomfortable. While he mentions most of these things in an almost <b>scientific manner</b>, I didn't want to hear some of the descriptions and stories concerning the sex life of his dog, and felt somewhat disturbed that he found them <b>acceptable to comment on</b>. Of course, this is mostly a criticism of the book, because including it in the movie is only a matter of following the book.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But that's besides the point. To clarify my disillusionment: I see dogs as babies. I'm not a big fan of human babies, and in turn I save all my cooing and baby talk for canines. <b>I act towards dogs as most people act towards small children and infants.</b> As someone who works at a dog daycare, I can confirm that most dog owners think this way -- <b>their dogs </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>are</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> their </b><i><b>babies</b></i>. They want to spoil them and coo at them and what have you; they don't, however, want to think of their "babies" <b>having sex</b>, nor do they want to be involved in the process of them mating, even when their dogs are of appropriate reproducing age. Would you want to think about your child sleeping with someone? I hope the answer is "No." The author, however, seems to have a<b> weird affinity </b>for closely observing his pup's sex life.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But moving on, let's look at <i>My Dog Tulip</i> as a whole -- I really liked this movie. The<b> laughs and sharp humor are enough to deter me from letting the sour taste triggered by the above mentioned issue take over my view of the movie. </b>Check out <a href="http://www.landmarktheatres.com/">Landmark Theatres</a> for showtimes in your area -- they have them all over the US, so no matter where you are, you can get your Tulip fix. Or pick up the DVD from a rental shop like <a href="http://www.blockbuster.com/stores/catalog/movieDetails/309378">Blockbuster</a>, or an online store by clicking <a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8249441">here</a>. <b>Bonus:</b> somewhere in the movie (I won't reveal where -- you'll just have to go see it), viewers get a special treat and enjoy photos of the<b> <i>real</i> Tulip</b>, who is truly a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">gorgeous</span> dog.</span><br />
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</span>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-79787143499204311202010-10-19T12:14:00.000-07:002010-10-19T12:14:38.044-07:00Beantown Bed & Biscuit on The Boston Dog Blog: Frank & Fiona<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div>WARNING TO ALL CORGI OWNERS</span>: Please don't take this first sentence the wrong way.<div><br />
</div><div>I didn't used to like <b><a href="http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=corgi&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=Vuq9TKSAMoT7lwf-4pThBw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCwQsAQwAA&biw=1143&bih=627">corgis</a></b>.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Weird, <b>right</b>? There was never a dog breed I didn't like growing up, except for these <b>little bundles of weight with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">giant ears</span></b>. I wish I had some kind of excuse for this <b>prejudice</b>, but I really can't think of any. In more recent years, I've found baby corgis to be some of the <b>sweetest, cutest little things</b> I have ever seen, so that has definitely lightened my attitude.</div><div><br />
</div><div>But the two dogs who really changed my mind are <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Frank and Fiona</span></b>. You all know about how much I love <b>funny-looking animals</b>, and Frank <b>takes the cake</b> by a long shot. With <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">humongous ears</span>, legs the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">length of toothpicks</span> attached to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">paws the size of </span><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.shorelinesurf.com/ugg-boots-mens/classic-short-chestnut-m.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.shorelinesurf.com/ugg-boots-mens.htm&usg=__Pv_z2S7Kv-kSwyg_MznIdCnJEkY=&h=289&w=300&sz=25&hl=en&start=0&sig2=yJNsUlpcun3A4BbkRahioQ&zoom=1&tbnid=bWsHpdQY2aBmdM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=164&ei=kOu9TPTHFoGglAeb_aHfBw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmen%2527s%2Bugg%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1143%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=875&vpy=112&dur=2671&hovh=220&hovw=229&tx=149&ty=118&oei=kOu9TPTHFoGglAeb_aHfBw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">men's Ugg boots</span></a>, and beautiful <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">black-white-and-gray</span> markings, Frank <i>epitomizes</i> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">goofy</span></b>. Walking Frank is essentially <b>dragging a 35-pound sausage</b> along the sidewalk as its casing (his back fat) slides from <b>left to right </b>with the movements of the harness.</div><div><br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">If that's not cute</span>, I thought when I first saw him, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I don't know what is</span> (I choose to block out the <b>pain in the ass nature</b> of walks with Frank in diagnosing my feelings for him).</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Fiona</span>, on the other hand, looks more like a normal corgi, minus <b>the same beautiful coat that Frank has</b>. Both are <b>gorgeous</b> colors and <b>patterns</b> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">make me glad I'm not a dog walker on the <a href="http://www.uppereast.com/">Upper East Side</a></span>, for fear an <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">old rich lady would tackle me </span></b>and dognap the babies for a <b>fur coat</b>.</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Incredible</b> <b>markings</b> aside, Fiona, I must say, has <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">completely transformed my opinion of corgis</span>. While her short legs and general <b>heftiness</b> make her difficult to pick up, once I've <b>hoisted her weight onto my lap</b>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">she's a fat, snuggly paperweight</span>. She likes to give kisses and chill with me on the couch while watching a movie. She doesn't bark and in all truthfulness, <b>I would be proud to call her my own</b>.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>So here's to <b>Frank and Fiona:</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">you made me like corgis.</span></div><div><br />
</div>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-33023328883121381922010-10-13T15:53:00.000-07:002010-10-14T15:19:13.877-07:00Beantown Bed & Biscuit on The Boston Dog Blog: Chelly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I've always had a particular knack for <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/dalmatian.htm">dalmatians</a>. My mom always told me <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1790194124">they were </a><b><a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080621133551AAlMA2R">mean</a></b> (which usually isn't true, by the way), but <b>I loved them unconditionally</b>. In my eyes, <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">they understood me</span></i>. We shared something, something that <b>defined our identity</b>, something that set us apart from all others, something that whether we liked it or not, placed us in our own <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">painfully different physical pool</span>: we both had <b>freckles</b>.<br />
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Needless to say, I was not a big fan of my freckles while growing up in <a href="http://www.ca.gov/">the land of Baywatch babes oiling their perfectly bronzed skin on the beach</a>. I was that girl <b>whose mom attacked her with sun care</b> from an early age. While my Italian-ancestry classmates ran out slow-mo style in bikinis on school field trips without a second thought, I was forced to dive into <b>a 20 gallon vat of SPF 9000 </b>before exiting the car by my ever-careful mother.<br />
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But I digress. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Dalmatians don't use sunscreen</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> a</span>nd their spots have nothing to do with sunshine. <b><a href="http://www.dalclubnorcal.org/">Californian dalmatians</a></b> are probably no more emotionally scarred by their freckle-like dots than are <b>West Virginian dalmatians</b>, because like most dogs, dalmatians are primarily concerned with being <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">loyal and loved</span>.<br />
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<b>Chelly</b> will always be loved. She likes cuddling, giving kisses, and is beautifully different. I get stopped often while walking her because her spots make her special. It took me years to appreciate my freckles, but now I <b>love them</b> because it's what <b>makes me unique</b>. Chelly and I walk down the street and we <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">strut our spots.</span><br />
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</span>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-47965623628626084982010-09-30T16:10:00.000-07:002010-09-30T16:13:29.971-07:00Beantown Bed & Biscuit on The Boston Dog Blog: Merlin, Love of My Life #2The whole point of <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/"><b>The Boston Dog Blog</b></a> was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Puppy Paparazzi</span> for doggie celebs like <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/group-6-penny-puggle.html">Ms. Moneypenny</a> at the beginning, so I hope no one's getting frustrated. As soon as I'm not <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">getting smashed like a weak, wingless butterfly by all my schoolwork</span> (me? Dramatic? Never.) I guarantee more Puppy Paparazzi posts from all around the city.<br />
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In the meantime, I still have <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">loads of photos of my Daycare woofies</span></b> to share. That said, onto my next love, and really you could call the true dog love of my life, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Merlin</span>.<br />
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Merlin is a rescue, but I would argue that he himself could rescue a person, as cheesy as this sounds, with unending love. Merly-poo is a <a href="http://www.dogguide.net/catahoula-leopard.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Catahoula Leopard Dog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">-</span><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.breederretriever.com/photopost/data/610/field_spaniel.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dogbreedsite.net/field_spaniel.html&usg=__3SLJ9b-hK8lXkYQumaS2scNolng=&h=359&w=284&sz=19&hl=en&start=0&sig2=mdMKi1AA7xSJd5Bi-9wkSw&zoom=1&tbnid=b8Fh8u4pL2DOeM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=114&ei=2BalTN7ZJ4WQnAeH45CRAQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspaniel%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1143%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=456&oei=2BalTN7ZJ4WQnAeH45CRAQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0&tx=49&ty=55"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Spaniel</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Mix</span>, and when I'm walking around the <a href="http://www.beantownbedandbiscuit.com/">Beantown Bed & Biscuit</a> headquarters, Merlin is still trying to sit on my lap. I hear from my bosses that this may be because <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/dog-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/catahoula-leopard-dog-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/pictures/catahoula-leopard-dog-0097.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures/gallery/dogs/alphabetically/catahoula-leopard-dogs/catahoula-leopard-dog-0097/&usg=__fDMJWgiNrjniOv61g9hYf7Oajh0=&h=345&w=360&sz=51&hl=en&start=0&sig2=PZ152tXzqgkdbsQfj8l1pA&zoom=1&tbnid=XEYNGLED8AgRVM:&tbnh=146&tbnw=150&ei=ThelTIWOA4G0nAe2o-yQAQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcatahoula%2Bleopard%2Bdog%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1143%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=401&vpy=106&dur=30&hovh=220&hovw=229&tx=131&ty=100&oei=ThelTIWOA4G0nAe2o-yQAQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0">Catahoulas</a> want constant attention and <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.searchengine.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel-Puppies-Spaniels-for-sale.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.searchengine.co.za/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-puppies-for-sale-south-africa.html&usg=__GvCQegOA1KG2VOeRWfgWYQu8te4=&h=414&w=450&sz=46&hl=en&start=0&sig2=YHZhXtONfMIGYOaUzkeJsA&zoom=1&tbnid=_o7D9Bp9Z-pB7M:&tbnh=147&tbnw=159&ei=2BalTN7ZJ4WQnAeH45CRAQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspaniel%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1143%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=261&vpy=117&dur=441&hovh=147&hovw=160&tx=67&ty=81&oei=2BalTN7ZJ4WQnAeH45CRAQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0">Spaniels</a> are<b> sweet and gentle</b>, so the mix creates <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">the ultimate canine companion</span>. He doesn't care that it's not possible to sit on my lap when I'm standing up, because all he wants is <b>another million minutes of love.</b><br />
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Needless to say, when I <i>am</i> sitting down, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">it's a whole other level of the Merlin lovefest</span>. He wants to give my face a bath and snuggle next to me at all times. We watch movies together, we prance around together (yes, I prance. <b>Jealous?</b>) and when I have to leave work and Merlin's still there, looking up at me with his <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">blue-brown mixed eyes</span>, I die inside a little bit. When I'm working with Merlin, the soundtrack is constantly <a href="http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/televisiontvthemelyrics-50s60s70s/thecourtshipofeddiesfather.htm">"Let Me Tell You 'Bout My Best Friend"</a> and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I see the world through Merlin-colored glasses.</span></b><br />
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</b>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-6748030012977428982010-09-29T11:31:00.000-07:002010-09-29T11:42:11.944-07:00Beantown Bed & Biscuit on The Boston Dog Blog: Bobo, Love of My Life #1Since I'm officially doing a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">fantastic job</span> of procrastinating on my homework, I figured I'd take this golden opportunity to update everyone about all the glorious puppies that have come into my life via my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">dream yob</span> (yes, I meant to spell it that way) at <a href="http://www.beantownbedandbiscuit.com/">Beantown Bed & Biscuit</a>.<br />
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</div><div>Below is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Bobo</span></b>, a baby <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bostonterrier.htm">Boston Terrier</a> who could literally make <a href="https://twitter.com/Lord_Voldemort7">Lord Voldemort</a> melt into blubbery love murmurs. He's so freakin' adorable that people stop us on the street to "awwwww." <b>If he and <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/puppysitting-lucy-dangah-epic-evolution.html">Lucy</a> had a baby</b>, and I carried it with me, I would be unstoppable. It would be like having <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">superhuman powers </span>-- people's knees would just give out with cute overload at first sight (this already almost happens with <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/beantown-bed-biscuit-on-boston-dog-blog.html">Bobo</a> and <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/puppy-sitting-lucy.html">Lucy</a>, respectively).</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I had one wish about Bobo, it would be to get a decent shot of him. Every time I take a picture, he's playing with Hunter, another puppy in Doggie Day Care. But Bobo has these incredible <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">cloudy blue-green-grey eyes</span> that remind me of some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">misty witch's brew from Heaven</span>, if that's even possible. They're so <b>gorgeous</b>. I think they have hypnotic powers, too, because I brought him to <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/02/bu_dorm_offers_a_study_in_luxury/">BU Student Village</a> and an endless string of squealing students asking if they could have him ensued. Even my best friend, who's not particularly thrilled with animals (can you say <b>opposites attract</b>?) couldn't get enough, although she did ask if he could just stay that size forever. Lucky for her, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://dogandpuppycare.com/images/boston-terrier.jpg&imgrefurl=http://dogandpuppycare.com/boston_terrier.html&usg=__tHxwjxee40kJyDinNugV1Lr8gZM=&h=333&w=500&sz=143&hl=en&start=0&sig2=LK-1LS2vwvOo2sJ0Ycx-AQ&zoom=1&tbnid=uoq_-SZLeaVbnM:&tbnh=109&tbnw=145&ei=0IejTMq4B8iPnAfKifGABA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dboston%2Bterrier%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1143%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C177&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=382&vpy=160&dur=568&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=183&ty=106&oei=0IejTMq4B8iPnAfKifGABA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0&biw=1143&bih=627">Boston Terriers don't get very big</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other thing that makes Bobo <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">the perfect puppy </span></b>is that he's perfectly content laying squirmless in my arms and is generally <b>very calm for a puppy</b> but is capable of boundless bouts of playtime when placed with other dogs. In other words, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">he's a true puppy but knows how to behave</span> himself and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">loves to cuddle</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div>There are so many things I could say about this <b>babykins</b>, but I would take up pages. You'll be seeing a lot more of Bobo in the future, and suffice it to say that if you bump into us around <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&q=brookline,+ma&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Brookline,+MA&gl=us&ei=UIijTOKYGsP-8Aa6l5GgCg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB0Q8gEwAA">Brookline</a>, Bobo's <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">more than well worth the time</span></b> for an introduction.</div><div><br />
</div>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-59238138358529227392010-09-23T14:37:00.000-07:002010-09-23T15:16:27.861-07:00Puppysitting Lucy DANGAH: An Epic Evolution<div><br />
</div>Growing up, <b>I generally thought adults were batshit crazy </b>when they cried, "Oh my GOODNESS!!! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I can't believe how much you've GROWN!!!</span>" Years later, I now find myself in the same sad, old lady-associated mindset as I watch <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/dog-sitting-lucy-dangah.html">Lucy</a> grow. My little baby's getting so big-- Oh no. I'm turning into <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Great Aunt Maude</span>.<br />
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</div><div>On the other hand, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">she still has that baby face</span></b> and always-energized puppy demeanor, which means I have more baby time with her. She still likes to get into chewing fits and chases my hand around with her gums and pointy teeth playfully bared.... Looking <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">exactly like a bat</span>. Until next time, think of <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellaluna">Stellaluna</a></b>.</div><div><br />
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</div>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-7708867652809722942010-09-22T15:55:00.000-07:002010-09-22T16:00:37.199-07:00Can I have Puggy?<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="374" id="ep" width="416"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=us/2010/09/22/dnt.tx.longest.dog.tongue.ktxa" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=us/2010/09/22/dnt.tx.longest.dog.tongue.ktxa" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="416" wmode="transparent" height="374"></embed></object><br />
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I realize this isn't brand-new doggie news but I just stumbled upon this <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">glorious video</span></b>. Puggy, remember that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">different is beautiful!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I'll take this time to get you all </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">pumped up</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> for all the photos I have of the cuddly babies with stinky breath that I walk and babysit on a daily basis. I'm lucky enough to </span><b>snuggle with them every day</b><span class="Apple-style-span">, so I want to at least provide you with pictures and blurb bios for the wittle woofers at </span><a href="http://www.beantownbedandbiscuit.com/">Beantown Bed & Biscuit</a><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span><br />
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</span>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-25761906894886352212010-09-11T10:42:00.000-07:002010-09-11T10:43:23.476-07:00Puppy Paparazzi: Little Sleeping Baby on the T<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3USOBf4yOk5Tg-QkazbfJL6k1LvngRQ47pfao-I3WEeLNAd5xlf7rE_jLWQAvstjONTJ-59mRmuZ8f56PVhLEuqJTPFJ1Z4YlQ7rR89wCh7nF8vaelq-VIRLXX9HoMT2kwqts9mnAtHM/s1600/DSCF1318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3USOBf4yOk5Tg-QkazbfJL6k1LvngRQ47pfao-I3WEeLNAd5xlf7rE_jLWQAvstjONTJ-59mRmuZ8f56PVhLEuqJTPFJ1Z4YlQ7rR89wCh7nF8vaelq-VIRLXX9HoMT2kwqts9mnAtHM/s400/DSCF1318.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It must be said</span> that I didn't plan on this being my first "I'm baaaaack!!" post. I envisioned something<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> epic, glorious</span></b>... something that would catapult me back into the blogosphere with a bang. Certainly I wasn't imagining a somewhat blurry photo of a sleeping puppy that you can't even see the face of. But ah, *sigh* this is the way of the crappy broken camera. (Damn you, Fujifilm!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Either way, I want you all to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">understand the painfully adorable nature</span> of this puppy, even though it's difficult to do through this image. She was literally a sleepy, crawly little thing and seemed content just napping on her dad's lap the entire T ride, completely unaware of the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">hordes of squealing women surrounding her owner to swoon over her cuteness</span>. So, lucky man, here's to you. You have <i>that</i> puppy. And I'm back in the blogging game. Cheers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>bengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-73028795099969252082010-09-02T07:59:00.000-07:002010-09-02T07:59:42.074-07:00An Apology + a Promise<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TO ALL MY BELOVED READERS:</span><br />
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Contrary to what it may seem like, I have not abandoned you. I am so sorry for the absence of posts in the past few weeks and promise to fix this problem as soon as my Internet works again (Saturday). I have many photos and descriptions saved up and ready to be drooled over.<br />
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I've just started classes and am switching jobs to being a dog walker (eeeeeeyay!!!!) for <a href="http://www.beantownbedandbiscuit.com/">Beantown Bed & Biscuit</a>. Please excuse my lameness during this period of change.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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bengalengsbengalengshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459925757461894640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368666261113756136.post-66774925140356368222010-08-02T07:18:00.000-07:002010-08-02T07:21:19.050-07:00Two Dog Blogs That I Want to Slobber All Over I Love Them So MuchI know I've been posting a lot of <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/puppy-paparazzi-bailey-mix.html">Puppy Paparazzi</a>, which I hope you all enjoy. But just for a break in the waves, here's a little tip: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">visit these two dog blogs</span> that I am absolutely in love with.<br />
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1. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://fidoloves.com/">Fido Loves</a></span></b> (http://fidoloves.com/) -- If you're looking for <b>sound</b><b> advice from a true dog lover</b> and owner, this is the place. Blogger <a href="http://fidoloves.com/contact/">Jay Stebbins</a> has developed a very sure footing in the dog blogging world and <b>focuses specifically on Boston</b>. Look for anything from beautifully shot pictures of pups to advice on where to house your pooch when you go away. Stebbins is the first to recognize new trends in the Boston dog world.<br />
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2. <a href="http://dogblogsf.tumblr.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Dogblog</span></a> (http://dogblogsf.tumblr.com/) -- <b>Want to laugh?</b> No, I mean really, truly laugh out loud? Visit this dog blog about dogs around <b>San</b><b> Francisco</b> (my hometown!!) for some hilariously accurate blurb and photo pairings. From <b>song</b><b> lyrics to imaginary dog talk</b>, dog blogger <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07214675996921797138">Jon</a> (I couldn't find his last name, but I think that just adds to the mystery of his brilliance) is very adept at <b>describing a dog's demeanor in the perfect words.</b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A photo of a scruffy sweetheart from Dogblog</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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I don't wanna say <b>I left the best for last,</b> because I really did <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">love</span> all those other pups I just posted about. But Bailey was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">one of the most beautiful dogs</span> I've ever seen, and <b>chill-ness radiated from every strand of soft, wolfy fur</b>.<br />
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Bailey looked a lot like a <b><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/photo_gallery/wildlife/gray_fox.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/photo_gallery/index.html&usg=__gdF9sJdAS2zrJz61yG51bp6STdA=&h=1704&w=2272&sz=3447&hl=en&start=0&sig2=bakuJKpCW-qJFCqZu2IWsQ&tbnid=i2Nhz984rX-Z6M:&tbnh=150&tbnw=240&ei=Vg9WTP2kCMP-8AaT-aSHAw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgray%2Bfox%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1143%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=159&vpy=277&dur=1228&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=126&ty=120&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0">fox</a> or a miniature wolf</b> from far away -- that's why I ran down <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Street_(Boston)">Charles Street</a> to catch this incredible <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">blue-eyed beauty</span>. I loved Bailey with all my heart and wish I could know the <b>exact mix</b>, although as of now it remains a mystery. I'm guessing some kind of <b><a href="http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&q=husky&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=yw9WTLD5O4L68AbHvYD_BA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CDQQsAQwAA&biw=1143&bih=627">husky</a>, maybe <a href="http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1143&bih=627&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=australian+shepherd&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=">Australian Shepherd </a>as well</b>. Soft, sweet, and lovably calm, Bailey was so cool that I wish I had gotten one of the siblings. And <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/dog-sitting-lucy-dangah.html">Lucy</a> was in love too (notice how <b>insanely cute</b> she is in the first picture -- together they are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">disgustingly adorable)</span>.<br />
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To top all this awesomeness off, dad told me his wife loves <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/"><b>The Boston Dog Blog</b></a>, meaning Bailey's mommy is a fan. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I was so flattered that you love the blog and happy that I captured your baby on film! <b>Bailey's a celebrity now!</b></span><br />
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<b>TRIPLE THREAT!!!</b> I'm gonna be honest. I <b>only stopped this dog walker because of Lucy</b>, the <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/scottishterrier.htm">Scottish Terrier</a>. But I ended up <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">loving all three members</span> of this awesome trio.<br />
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I've always loved <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Terrier">Scottie dogs</a>. I think it dates back to my obsession with <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048280/">Lady & the Tramp</a> when I was a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">wee lass</span> (had to throw in something <b>classically Scottish </b>there). But since my young love for that Disney film, my <b>love for Scottish Terriers </b>has blossomed into something more: they pretty much look like zambonis. They're like <b>little street sweepers shuffling along the streets</b>, accidentally <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">cleaning the city with their massive beards.</span><br />
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I soon found out that it was <b>fate</b> that I met this particular Scottish Terrier, as I was babysitting <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/dog-sitting-lucy-dangah.html">Lucy</a> at the time, and <b>this lovely lady's name was also Lucy</b>. They took quite a liking to each other.<br />
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But Lucy wasn't the only one. These three pooches <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">complimented each other's personalities</span> so perfectly. <b>Marty</b> was a spunky little <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/toypoodle.htm">Toy Poodle</a> with, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">thank Dog</span>, no <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_complex">Napoleon Complex</a>. He was <b>energetic</b> but just happy to be a part of the team, really. <b>Tupper</b>, the first <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/miniaturelabradoodle.htm">Miniature Labridoodle</a> I've ever had the honor of running into, was <b>excessively cute</b> (why do they always have to be so <b>fluffy and irresistible to pet and cuddle</b>?) and suuuuuper excited to meet me. He was even more excited to be a <b>celeb via <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Puppy Paparazzi</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">,</span> so it took him a minute to calm down enough to get his picture taken. But once he got that shot, he <b>GOT</b> that shot -- he's a model in the making. I just know it.<br />
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If you're ever <b>lucky enough</b> to run into these three on the streets of Boston, stop and chat -- it's worth being late to any appointment.<br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Fluffy dogs galore!!</span> Joey (one of my <b>favorite names</b> I might add) was a wonderfully furry 6-year old <a href="http://www.pwdca.org/">Portuguese Water Dog</a> bopping around <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Massachusetts/Boston-794476/Things_To_Do-Boston-Beacon_Hill_Charles_Street-BR-1.html">Charles Street</a> with his dad and grandma. He seemed <b>content</b> to meet me, and <b>took kindly to <a href="http://thebostondogblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/dog-sitting-lucy-dangah.html">Lucy</a></b> (who I had with me). Neither was scared of the other. It was fantastic.<br />
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</div><div>As my friend pointed out, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">in the third picture Joey looks like he's rocking out.</span> I'm gonna go ahead and say <b>there was some dog-pitched <a href="http://www.ilike.com/artist/The+Rolling+Stones?src=onebox">Rolling Stones</a> playing</b> in the background, and that <b>Joey can't get no satisfaction</b>.<br />
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