The Dog Lover's Companion to Boston

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Summary: Great Book
Review: This book is perfect for anyone who is traveling to, or lives in Boston. Very easy to read. Tells of the best spots to bring your four-footed friend!

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Summary: Good Source
Review: This was a good resource. I would also suggest checking out takeyourpet.com where you can find thousands of pet-friendly lodging listings and free guides on traveling with your pet.

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Summary: Have we missed your favorite park?
Review: We hope you and your four-footed friends are enjoying The Boston Dog Lover's Companion. This book is for you and your dog to discover new ways of experiencing the Boston area together and we plan on updating it every 2 years

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Summary: Absolutely essential if you love your dog!
Review: When we arrived in the Boston Metro area with our golden retriever, this was the first book we bought. It is a god-send! Immensely detailed and highly accurate, it lists hundreds of places to take your dog in Boston, the surrounding communities, the Cape, and even as far afield as New Hamsphire. The book is divided into 12 geographic areas. In turn, each broad region is sub-divided by town. Within each town, Downey and Lau first list Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Areas. These are subjectively rated from 1 to 4 paws. In our experience, one paw sites are only good for a quick pitstop. Four paw sites, however, are routinely wonderful. Usefully, a running dog symbol indicates off-leash parks. Directions, a map, and a reasonably detailed description of the facilities follow. Downey and Lau also list for each towndog-friendly restaurants, accomodations, festivals, pet sitters, and the like. So far their advice has been dead accurate--up-to-date and on the money. If you love dogs and live in the Boston area, you need this book. Highly recommended.

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Summary: 5 Arfs!
Review: When we arrived in the Boston Metro area with our golden retriever, this was the first book we bought. It is a god-send! Immensely detailed and highly accurate, it lists hundreds of places to take your dog in Boston, the surrounding communities, the Cape, and even as far afield as New Hamsphire. The book is divided into 12 geographic areas. In turn, each broad region is sub-divided by town. Within each town, Downey and Lau first list Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Areas. These are subjectively rated from 1 to 4 paws. In our experience, one paw sites are only good for a quick pitstop. Four paw sites, however, are routinely wonderful. Usefully, a running dog symbol indicates off-leash parks. Directions, a map, and a reasonably detailed description of the facilities follow. Downey and Lau also list for each towndog-friendly restaurants, accomodations, festivals, pet sitters, and the like. So far their advice has been dead accurate--up-to-date and on the money. If you love dogs and live in the Boston area, you need this book. Highly recommended.

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Summary: This book is crazy!
Review: You name a outdoor recreation spot near Boston and it's in this book! Even if you don't have a dog and you simply enjoy the outdoors, you need this book! It lists ALL of the places to hike and explore in and around Boston. My dog Lucky says hello too. I also agree with the other reader that Great Brook Farm State Park should be on your top doggy list. You rated it 4 paws with leash-free roaming. This place rocks.

Thanx- Shawn