A Longer Hike Than We Expected When we first set out for Cadillac Mountain, I trusted my boyfriend James to look up the trail. Little did I know that he was not the best at…
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PFDs for Dogs – Our Picks
Updated May 2025 | Originally published June 2022 Not all dogs were built for the water. Most breeds lack the Lab’s legendary webbed toes, and some (your brachycephalic friends with the smushed noses and barrel…
Paw Protection & Boots for Dogs: 5 Simple Tips
The Bare Necessities of Paw Protection Even the toughest dogs are prone to frost bite, burns from hot pavement, the sting of rock salt, or cuts from sharp rocks or broken shells. The good news…
Winter Dog Coats that are Really Hot Right Now
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…
How to Beat the Heat, Part 1
Here’s Zip geared up for a hot summer commute into work. We walk in from the South End, so it’s about 30 minutes at pug pace to get to the store on Newbury Street. That’s…