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?  No we’re not talking about the tufts of dog hair decorating your baseboards! It’s time for our annual Holiday Photo session with our most dogged photographer friend Amy Hawkes.  Once…

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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 herds of bacon and took naps under peanut butter bushes.  I like a little space around me…definitely not a lap dog.  So you’d probably think I have an opinion on…

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“My Dog (or Cat) Eats Better Than I Do”

We hear that all the time.  It’s not so far-fetched.  Especially if you feed a home-prepared or commercial raw diet, or a commercial freezed-dried or dehydrated diet, or canned supplemented with fresh vegetables. So how good is top-shelf, premium, all-natural, human grade ‘people food for pets’ anyway?  Is it as good as it looks?  And what does it really taste like?  Let’s find out.  Bauer…

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Top 10 Reasons to Vote for Us

Every year, Boston A-List has a contest for Best of Boston shops, restaurants and so on.  Winners are chosen by number of votes cast.  Last year, we were super excited when we found out we won the #1 place for Best Pet Boutique! But, we know that winning last year doesn’t mean you should vote for us again this year.  So, we did some deep…

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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 MSPCA and Lilly’s Fund (Boston) and Buddy Up Animal Society (Portland).  And we’ll have special guest Lilly the Hero Pit Bull in Boston….come by to learn all about puppies and…

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Best New Reason (as if you needed another) to go to Yappier Hours at Liberty Hotel

If you live in Boston with your best pal & haven’t experienced ‘YH’ (Yappier Hour) at the Liberty Hotel, well we’ve just come up with the best new reason to get down there.  Starting this week, we’ll be there every Wednesday as the Liberty’s official YH partner.  Which means we get to supply the num-nums for our favorite Boston residents.  Yes we’ll be bringing ‘Doggie…

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Did You Know: Hairballs

Everyone who lives with a cat knows what it’s like to step on a hairball…gross! It’s not fun for the cat either. But did you know that you can minimize or stop hairballs naturally with a couple of easy changes to your kitty’s diet & grooming? Hairballs are wads of fur that accumulate in your cat’s digestive tract. Why does this happen? Cats’ tongues have…

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It’s Over! Celebration in the Streets

There’s an inescapable feeling of relief, and pride, in Boston tonight. People are taking to the streets after a rollercoaster week.  Terror, grief, suspense…hard to absorb. To the families of the victims, our hearts are still on the ground. We can’t imagine your loss. To the combined law enforcement & investigative agencies, thank you for your hard work.  We’ll reopen tomorrow, Saturday April 20th. Celebration-vid