Puppy Paparazzi: Little Sleeping Baby on the T

It must be said that I didn't plan on this being my first "I'm baaaaack!!" post. I envisioned something epic, glorious... 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!!)

Either way, I want you all to understand the painfully adorable nature 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 hordes of squealing women surrounding her owner to swoon over her cuteness. So, lucky man, here's to you. You have that puppy. And I'm back in the blogging game. Cheers.

Puppy Paparazzi Group #3: Goose, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

I think it's safe to say that after the number of times Duke and I ran into Goose and his owner on Charles Street and the surrounding area, his owner was tired of both our faces. Oops.

Goose and Duke play fought and seemed to love it -- each fight ended in gently wagged tails -- but it was nerve-wracking to supervise. It seemed like at any moment a growl could become real. Paranoia? Probably. But somewhat legitimate as again, Goose was a baby and Duke is larger and more experienced, even if it's just at play fighting. Luckily Duke is a gentle giant (although not really a giant to people, per se) and would never hurt a flea.

Either way, Goose seemed like a great dog and I love the irony of his name considering the name of his breed. Duck, duck, Goose.

Duke and Goose play fight

Puppy Paparazzi Group #2: Sam, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Sam was not only a complete sweetheart but also incredibly adorable and obviously a baby. He had the fluffy thang goin' on but also had a full tail -- a rarity for a corgi. He's a cardigan welsh corgi, a breed I've never seen or heard of before today.

Sam -- what a cutie and a lover, not a fighter. Friendly with Duke who was about a gillion times his size, and courageous (or maybe just naive) enough to play with a bigger dog fearlessly. For more info on this breed, visit The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America.

Sam in his owner's arms

Puppy Love

Welcome to the Boston Dog Blog! If you live in Beantown (or not) and have a passion for pooches, you're in the right place. Here I'll share all my dog-related findings, photos and more.

To start out with, I would like to introduce Lucy, the 10-week-old black lab puppy that my friend Luke adopted two days ago. Lucy was saved from a hoarder in Alabama and sent to Boston, where she and her siblings were warmly welcomed into the arms of Bostonian dog lovers. To find out more about this horrible problem that is all too common, check out the Animal Hoarding News & Info blog.

Enjoy Lucy's cuteness. She is so small -- her head is the size of a large potato. Also, sorry for the audio in the second video -- my roommate is commenting on Lucy's owners tan-ness. A little out of context.

Lucy on the car ride home

Lucy's first frolic in the park