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Heartworm Disease – What You Need To Know To Keep Your Dog Safe This Summer

Although dogs can develop heartworm disease at any time throughout the year, the prevalence of mosquitoes in the spring and summer make education about the disease especially relevant this time of year. There is a wealth of information available online

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Posted in Animal Safety, Health

Natick & Somerville Scoop Alert: THIS WEEKEND!

That’s right, we’ve dusted off our trusty Running The Pack Fro-Yo cart, filled it with delicious handmade puppy frozen yogurt, and are ready to welcome the warm weather!   Our first post-winter weekend is a doozy with events in both

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Posted in Animal Events, Dog Friendly Places, Rex in The City

We’re Hiring!

  Want to spend your day playing with dogs?   Running the Pack, a Dog Walking, Running and Pet Sitting Service is looking for a few reliable, responsible and caring individuals to join our walking/running/pet sitting team. Currently looking to fill

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Mothers’ Day Gifts For The Dog Mom In Your Life

Taking care of a dog (Or two… or three) is hard work! Show the dog mom in your life how much you appreciate her this Mothers’ Day with some special treats. 1. Love And A Dog Mug, Shutterfly.com   2.

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Posted in Cute Stuff

Healthy Puppy Faces – Dental Health

  Just like in humans, a dog’s dental health can greatly affect their overall health. Here are some ways to keep your pup’s teeth and mouth clean and healthy. 1. Smell that puppy breath! While dog mouths don’t usually smell

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Meet The Pack: Erin B.

Name: Erin B. With Running The Pack Since: Spring 2008 Current Position At Running The Pack: Dog Walker Before I Joined The Pack, I… Went to school for graphic art and worked at Petco. You Can Find Me… Hiking with dogs in Callahan state park

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Introducing… Metropets Pet Boutique!

We are proud to announce the opening of RTP founder Jill’s newest venture, Metropets! Located at 2 West Central Street in Natick, MA, Metropets is your community pet boutique providing a fun, family-friendly environment – learn from trained staff and discover

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Posted in Dog Friendly Places

Reporting Animal Cruelty? There’s An App For That

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Awareness Month. The ARL recommends contacting your local or regional authorities immediately if you suspect animal cruelty, but what if you don’t know the phone number for the animal control department? Or what

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Posted in Animal Issues, Animal Safety

Healthy Puppy Faces – Ears

  Your dog’s ears will hopefully not need a lot of maintenance to stay clean and healthy, but sometimes problems like infections and parasites can occur. Here’s some info on routine ear cleaning, the reasons why dogs can be prone

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Meet The Pack: Sara H.

Name: Sara H. With Running The Pack Since: January 2013 Current Position At Running The Pack: Dog Walker, Pet Sitter Before I Joined The Pack, I… Worked in print music sales for a mom and pop in Northern California (where I am from). After

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Dog Running

Running The Pack offers a variety of services for animals of all ages and abilities. A Maximum of two dogs will be run at one time.

Dog Walking

Your dog's not able to run or just needs extra walking services? Running The Pack's staff are also available as dog walkers.

Pet Sitting

While you are away, Running The Pack offers pet sitting services so that you can feel safe & secure that your beloved pet is with a pet professional.

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Running The Pack walks my socially maladjusted dog twice a day M-F and they are fantastic.  She is not an easy dog to manage mainly because she doesn’t get along with other dogs.  I’ve tried many other walkers and Running The Pack has by far been the most accommodating and the most successful with her.
Nancy T.