The results are tallied in our 2nd Annual Best of DogBoston awards. We took in about 500 votes to capture a reasonable sample size and truly take the pulse on what people think about local dog services and places. We will followup interesting findings with more detailed stories down the road. Think we missed the mark completely? Leave a reply - bark up!
There is a man named Tom that is attempting to hike each one of New Hampshire 4000-foot mountains this winter. Not a big deal, right? But what if I told there were 48 of these peaks, and that Tom’s partner is a Miniature Schnauzer named Atticus Finch? AND they are giving all the money away to Angell Memorial Hospital – who prevented Atticus from going blind and helped him fight off cancer…
A listing of the editor’s favorite places in the state to take the dogs.
[From Lena Burgio] When Belinda Phillips bought a 18th century farmhouse and attached barn in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, she renovated it to suit her life’s interests: practicing and teaching yoga, hiking and cross country skiing, gardening, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets in a space large enough to accommodate all of them.
The pond itself has an area of about 68 acres, making it the largest body of fresh water in Boston. There is a 1.5 mile path around the pond.
The starting point of the Freedom Trail. The Boston Common is known to be one of the oldest public parks in the country. The park is almost 50 acres in size. Today, Boston Common is the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks that winds through many of Boston’s neighborhoods.
Brookline Avenue Playground
on Brookline Avenue near Boylston Street
Description: Fully fenced and quite large - almost 4 acres - with great grassy areas. There is lots of space for the dogs to run around, and there are often lots of dogs there in the morning. The park is off leash from dawn to 1 pm […]
Formerly a landfill and a drive-in theater, this is a nice hidden gem not too far from the city.
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This excellent off-leash dog park is located in the South End of Boston on Washington Street between E Berkley and Waltham Street. It’s the city’s first official dog run.
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Description: The park is off leash from dawn to 1 pm from April to November and from dawn to dusk from December to March.
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