Puppy Paparazzi: Jake at Star Market in Allston

This is by far the coolest dog outfit I have ever seen. I found Jake the standard poodle laying on the floor of Star Market in Allston, just chillaxin' and showing off his rad dye job (check out the purple ear).

When I said hello and pet him, Jake (a service dog) didn't even flinch, but seemed to enjoy the strokes on the top of his ever-fluffy noggin. He also sported a rainbow leash -- what a cool dude.

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Oliver on Brainerd Road in Allston

You learn something new every day.

Meet Oliver, a sweet and gentle beagle mix. Unbeknownst to me, that cord around his nose is not a muzzle -- it's called a Gentle Leader, and it's designed to be a gentle way of walking your dog, without them being able to pull you in every direction known to man. Oliver seemed quite happy with this contraption.

Paws on the Streets of Allston

Cody and me

Anonymous loveable canine

Allston, the college student-ridden underbelly of Boston, is crawling with dogs. It's one thing I love about living here, even though it has its downsides, like Solo cup street decor and loud, screaming drunk people at all hours of the night on most evenings.

Above are pictures of two great dogs I met in Allston. The first one, which I forgot the name of (yikes -- sorry!) was so sweet, as was Cody, my friend Jess's dog (the big black one). There's even a photo of me hugging the Codester (what a fluffy mess of love).