It’s always fun to take your pup out to dinner.  Some of the Restaurants I have posted have been a little on the pricey side.  And in today’s economy, some of us don’t have the luxury of going out to eat as much as we would like.  But if you are looking for good food for a good price than Joe’s American Bar and Grill is a good spot to hit. 

       I know there are several Joe’s American Bar and Grilles around but on a nice summer day, I suggest to hit the one in the North End.  You get the experience of dining out in the North End without the North End prices.  The best part about sitting out on the patio is that it is right on the water.  You will enjoy watching the sailboats go by while your pup gets to enjoy a night out with you and a cool ocean breeze.  I would suggest getting the fried calamari for an appetizer.  I absolutely loved it, as did my roommates. And for dinner i went with the steak tip salad, which I would also recommend.  You will find yourself staying there much longer than your meal will last just to take in the waterfront.  Add a couple of drinks and you will want to stay all night.

North End
100 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 367-8700

   Recently, a client of mine purchased the GoDogGo, an automatic fetching machine for her high energized pup.  At first sight, I couldn’t help but laugh a little bit.  However, if you were around this little guy for about 15 minutes, you would understand why they absolutely needed it.  We got to try it out at the park and it does launch tennis balls pretty far! Riley didn’t really like the sound of the machine as it was on but its something she would be able to get used to.  The trick is to train your pup to put the ball back into the bucket to launch it again.  Or if your dog doesn’t seem to pick up on that, you can put 20 tennis balls at a time in the bucket and it will launch them every 7 to 15 seconds.  Now, I have always been a fan of the Chuckit myself.  I like to be apart of the fun when playing with Riley.  But, if you have a dog that is just go go go!  And you don’t have the energy to keep up, then the GoDogGo is pretty cool. 

In my mind, Riley is perfect.  She gets along great with other dogs, listens very well and she does what shes told.  However, that all happened by accident.  I just happened to adopt a dog that was very easy to deal with and train.  Some people wish they could say the same.  If you are looking for a good place to learn how to train your pup then Zen Dog Training is the place to go.  The people there are amazing and they absolutely love what they do.  If you are looking for in-home training or group classes they have both. What I really love about Zen Dog is that they don’t just help train your pup but they train you as well.  They way dogs learn how to behave is by shes or hers owner constantly reinforcing training techniques over and over again.  Zen Dog teaches you everything you need to know so that you can reinforce those techniques in your own home.  They use fun and modern training techniques so you and your pup wont just be learning, but you will be having a great time doing it too.  It is a great way to get to know your dog better and it will bring the two of you closer together. 

 www.zendogtraining.net

 I’m definitely one of those owners that spoils their pup.  Whenever I find a shop that sales unique toys or treats, you can bet that I will be there.  Cause to Paws has so many different goodies to choose from, its impossible to pick out just a couple things.  The store was a little cluttered because they have everything you can imagine.  They even had sweaters that were big enough to fit Riley, who is 60+ pounds.  Even though I’m not big on sweaters for her, its nice that they provide clothing for large dogs.  I did think that their toys were overpriced and the owners dog that is free to stroll around the store can be a little nasty to other dogs.  However, that dog weighs less than Riley’s head so I wasn’t too nervous about it.  But if I was them I would want my pup to be a little better around dogs, it can be bad for business to have a dog that is aggressive towards dogs that are coming in the store.  I probably wont be visiting this store very often because of its prices, but if you don’t mind spending some money on your pup than this store is for you.  If not, I would suggest finding a different pet store. 

Coolidge Corner
1386A Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446
(888) 318-7297

www.causetopaws.com

Store Hours:

Feel like pampering your pup? Sometimes even your pup would enjoy a day at the Spa!  I have never really thought about taking Riley to a spa since she has such short hair, not enough to cut.  So instead I  tagged along with a friend that brought her very fluffy pooch there for a trim.  The employees were extremely friendly and I really liked that they didn’t crate the dogs while they wait to get a hair cut.  The dogs get to socialize and play with each other pups until it is their time for a cut.  Not only is it just a spa but they have a pet Boutique as well.  They have many stylish leashes and collars to choose from along with a lot of toys, bags and water bowls.  They also sell natural and organic treats such as whoopie pies, peanut butter bars, carob drizzled bones, banana biscotti’s and cakes for those special occasions.  This establishment is super cute, very colorful and relaxing inside and most important, very clean.  The only downfall of the place is where it is located.  Very busy street with lot of construction.  Hopefully the construction will be over sometime soon.

Pet Spa

669 Somerville Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-7387

Hours:
Mon, Fri 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tue-Thu 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.