Dog Day Afternoon
Sunday August 24th 2008
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
An outdoor event in Winthrop Park featuring a presentation by Jenna Ringelheim, author of the recently released "Best Hikes with Dogs: Boston and Beyond.” All dogs are invited to the presentation and the hike around Harvard Square to our famously pooch friendly establishments. Co-sponsored by the always dog friendly Globe Corner Bookstore and the Harvard Square Business Association.
www.globecorner.com/events/events.html
Jenna Ringelheim will talk about her favorite dog hikes, discuss hike planning and safety, and answer questions about how all hikers can have a tail-wagging, good time. The hikes in the book cover areas on Boston's outskirts, and as far away as Ipswich, Medfield, and Great Barrington.
Best Hikes With Dogs: Boston and Beyond will be on sale at the Globe Corner Bookstore, and Jenna will be autographing books at the event. Afterwards, we'll set out to walk or paw it on a short, guided Harvard Square hike. Please call or email us if a dog or two will accompany you - we'll reserve a "Biscuit Bag" (surprise gifts) for each attending pup.
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Amber asks all dogs to:
- Bring your Bling (leashes, licenses and rabies tags)
- Lap up at our store at 90 Mt. Auburn Street (we'll have water bowls outside the store)
- Add your small photo (@3" x 5") to our collage of dogs hiking, in/on the water, or just hanging out (please email the small image to events@gcb.com or bring in the photo on the 24th). Please note that photos of your dog can be emailed from anywhere in Cambridge via Wi-Fi.
- Pass on attending and receive a take-home biscuit bag, if you're still working at playing-well-with-other-pups-and-kids.
- Plan to take care of business before entering the park
Thank you.
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Dog Friendly Businesses in Harvard Square include:
TistiK on Church Street welcomes pups and their humans….the pups are treated to biscuits. www.shoptistik.com
Grendel’s parkside patio is perfect for pooches. Away from car traffic, dogs love to chill in the shade of their outdoor tables while their humans drink and dine. They provide your dog with a stainless steel dish of H2O, upon request!
www.grendelsden.com
The Sheraton Commander is a dog-friendly hotel. They allow dogs under 80 pounds and guests receive a doggie welcome package and treated to a Sheraton Dog Bed in the guestroom.
www.sheraton.com/commander
Pawed friends have always been welcomed at Abodeon. Woof! Woof!
www.abodeon.com
Kaplan Test Prep on JFK boasts to being dog, cat, ferret, and snake-friendly!
www.kaptest.com
The Upper Crust has always enforced dog-friendly policies. Although health codes prevent them from allowing dogs in the stores, each store always has a dog bowl outside the front door with fresh water daily. (In fact, filling the dog bowl with fresh water is on the opening checklist for each morning.) They know that dogs have to wait outside sometimes if the owner is waiting for a pizza or grabbing a quick slice, so they always have treats behind the counter.
www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com
The Harvard Book Store is proudly and avidly Pro-Pup. They always welcome dogs and their owners into the bookstore for browsing…and a biscuit. Harvard Book Store will have a prominent display of great books featuring dogs, and will, of course, have Jenna Ringelheim's "Best Hikes with Dogs: Boston and Beyond," available for sale.
www.harvard.com
The Almost Banned in Harvard Square Booksellers, located at the corner of Holyoke Street and Massachusetts Avenue, are a hot puppy oasis. They always have a bowl of spring water and Milkbones (with the owner’s permission) available for hungry and thirsty pups!
http://kenobrienwon.googlepages.com/home
Calliope loves their four-legged friends…(they do ask that pooches remain on a leash.)
33 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA Tel. 617-876-4149
The Red House patio & Charlie's new beer garden both love and enjoy the company of well-behaved dogs anytime.
98 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA Tel. 617-576-0605 www.theredhouse.com
The Games People play is "definitely" dog friendly!
1100 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA Tel. 617-492-0711 www.thegamespeopleplaycambridge.com
Lush is incredibly dog friendly! Not only are they against animal testing, but they adore all pets and encourage owners to bring them along while shopping.
30 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA Tel. 617-497-5847 www.lush.com
Berk's Shoes is very, very, very dog friendly!
50 JFK Street, Cambridge , MA, 617-492-6760 www.berkshoes.com
Dickson Bros. Hardware Company welcomes all dogs and owners. Biscuits are always available.
26 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 617-876-6760 www.dicksonbrosco.com
The Carriage House Salon has a beautiful bowl of fresh water for dogs in front of the salon at 33 Church Street. If you carry your small pup up the stairs into the salon they will be happy to give your pup a biscuit! 33 Church Street, Cambridge, MA, 617-868-7800 www.carriagehousesalon.com
The list continues to grow so please check back soon!
We welcome the participation of Cambridge's Animal Commission. Information for dog-owners and 2008 dog licenses (rabies certificate required) will be available.