Every time little Indie Pie comes home with me, she just LOVES to follow me everywhere around the house. I think that this is AMAZING and I love how she shadows me! Mitch, on the other hand, doesn’t think this is so great. He says that this behavior is the beginning stages of separation anxiety.

It is true whenever I leave her alone, Indie starts to whine. So of course I pick her up and take her wherever I am going. Mitch says that in order to change this, you need to come and leave without overly acknowledging your companion. Long goodbyes and extraneous hellos make it easier for your pooch to get attached and as such, harder to cope without your constant attention.

Maybe Mitch is right, but those adoring eyes and little smirk make it difficult for me to leave Indie by herself…perhaps it’s me with the separation issues!!!

Dear Readers,

We have updated the Boston Maps page so it is easier to navigate. Please be patient whilst we work on the Boston Dog Friendly Restaurant Map! If you have any comments or suggestions on some great places in Boston to bring your dog, please let us know and we’d be happy to accommodate them! Thank you for your loyal readership!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth & Mitch

Stuart had a tough day at the office today testing our new product! Stuart says: “Thank goodness it’s Friday! Hope all you readers have a great weekend!”

Stuart is pretty uninhibited when sleeping!

Stuart taking a siesta after lunch!

This weekend, I got to spend three glorious days with Indie whom I often refer to as lovebug because she LOVES to cuddle! This weekend I had to do lots of research and Indie was always there to provide study hug breaks and to lend a paw!

Indie lending a paw with researching!

Indie providing me with a much needed study/cuddle break!

Indie cruising along, coming home from the ice cream shop!
Slightly miffed she wasn’t able to eat the WHOLE ice cream cone.

It’s really quite simple.  I provide them with what a dog actually needs to be happy.  And believe it or not, the first piece of that equation ISN’T cookies…

I’ve been a dog enthusiasts since my sophomore year in college when I rescued my first puppy from an abusive home.  I immediately had a unique ability to teach him the appropriate way to live amongst humans.  For the last 5 years I’ve been educating dog owners on how to live in harmony with their k9 companions.

This picture is a glimpse of how our dog’s live their lives.

I’m not trying to sell my services as a dog trainer (quite frankly I don’t have time) - but I am happy to share advice and answer questions through our blog.  Post a comment or send an email with any questions!!
Mitch

Chop, Indie and I took a short trip down to Hingham, MA this weekend with a specific destination of Bare Cove Park. It ended up being an unbelievable place to take the dogs! We probably met 20 or 30 other dogs and their owners during our 2 hour trek around the 400 + acres which was used as an ammunition depot by the U.S. Navy until 1971.

This type of atmosphere is exceptional for dogs. It’s a neutral location, plenty of space, and the ideology behind traveling over new terrain as opposed to being confined to a “dog park” instantly puts dogs in a more natural state of mind.

It has been deemed a wildlife sanctuary and a location that the public can use for their recreational activities. There is an excellent variety of terrain such as shoreline, woods, fields, and small stream beds. We will definitely be making a return visit!

You barely have time to breath in between all of the summer festivities, not to mention the Fourth of July is right around the corner and you STILL need to give your pooch his summer cut!  Not to worry, The Royal Dog is at your beck and call…literally. Larah, owner and top dog, will come to your house and give your dog a luxurious spa treatment.  No rushing to the salon, no waiting for four soapy paws to dry…with all the time you saved you may even be able to squeeze some time at the spa for you!