Ruffwear Powder Hound Small dogs don’t have enough mass to stay warm in New England winters. Bigger dogs are hardier, but they also generally stay outside for long periods of time, so their exposure to extreme…
Browsing Category Dogs
Finding Homes for All Shelter Dogs
Boston and Portland’s own Amy Sutherland has a new book out, and if you love dogs, please buy it and read it…you will be glad you did. In writing Rescuing ‘Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer,…
Stockings for Shelter Animals
Want to bring purrs & woofs of joy to our local shelter animals? Team up with us & together we’ll deliver 90 Christmas stockings stuffed with toys, treats & chews to our local shelter kitties…
Rapamycin: Can Dogs Live Longer?
If you knew you could extend the life of your pet…would you? Rapamycin, also known as Sirolimus, is a drug developed to minimize rejection of organ transplants in humans, based on research into the make up of the…
Bravo Issues Recall on Specific Batches of Frozen Raw Diets
Bravo issued a voluntary recall today for select lots of their Frozen Raw Diets due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a strain of bacteria that can cause very serious illness in young children, elderly and others…
TODAY! Christmas Photos to Benefit The Common Canine 2013
Some time slots are still available between 3:30 and 6 pm TODAY. Call to reserve (857.753.4176). Walk-ins accepted on first-come, first-serve basis. Looking for a great way to deck the halls with your favorite companion?…
What Zip Thinks About Dressing Up
I’m a serious dog. In a previous life, I believe I probably was a cowboy, quietly squinting at very distant but important elements in my landscape, like fire hydrants and construction cones, as I wrangled…
Mothers Day: I’m A Good Dog, and Newborn Puppies Book Signings
We’re honored to host two celebrated authors this weekend in both stores (Portland and Boston): Sat. 5/11 in Portland, and Sun. 5/12 in Boston. Both signings are from 1-3 pm. All proceeds will go to…