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It’s Puppy Season!!!

Posted on by Olivia | File under Grooming, Training
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Ah, smell that in the air? It’s the distinct, crisp smell of a brand new season. Spring? No. PUPPY SEASON!

With the promise of beautiful weather and a summer full of trips to the dog beach, getaways on the pup-friendly Vineyard, and busy social hours at the park, this season of new beginnings has become a season of new puppies for a lot of Boston.

Welcoming a new puppy into the home is a fun and rewarding experience for the entire family, and can be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. But with a new puppy comes a wealth of new responsibilities. Potty training, obedience training, grooming…It’s all up to you! Luckily, here at the Urban Hound, we realize this can be overwhelming.

We’re here to help!

No matter what you want to tackle first, the Urban Hound is ready to be your first stop this puppy season. From training to grooming to simply wearing your puppy out, we’ve got you covered.

Right now, our spa is offering the Boston Strong Pupgrade, which will get your dog ready for Marathon Day with a fresh new cut and a sharp celebratory bandana.

And as always, our Urban Hound University is offering Puppy K, as well as a Puppy Socialization class on Saturdays. Check out our Events page for the latest.

Essential Oils Night at the Urban Hound!

Posted on by Olivia | File under Miscellaneous, News

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or just without the internet) for the past year or so, you’ve heard of the essential oils craze. While essential oils have been used for a long time for health and wellness, they have really hit the mainstream in the last couple of years. In other words, essential oils are having a moment.

But why should all the fun be reserved for humans? We don’t think it should!

We’ve partnered with Young Living, a popular retailer of oils and diffusers, for a night of Q&As and how-tos about reaping these health benefits for your dog. Young Living even offers a line of animal-specific oils and other products, since animals are often much more sensitive to these oils than humans.

If you’re simply curious about using essential oils for yourself and your home, you’re welcome at our Essential Oils Night, too! There will be time to ask questions about the health benefits of Young Living’s products for yourself and your family, even if you’re not ready to introduce them to your pets yet.

Even if you’re mildly curious, what do you have to lose? The class is free and is first come first served. And did we mention the giveaways?!

Join us April 20th at 6pm to learn more about how essential oils can improve the wellbeing of you and your family, whether that includes your four-legged friends or not!

Please call the front desk by April 5 to reserve your spot. 617-755-5775.

The Lucky Dog Pupgrade!

Posted on by Olivia | File under Grooming
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The Luck of the Irish is with us this month at the Urban Hound. Our latest Spa Pupgrade is all about St. Patrick’s Day and will include a raffle.

As usual, the upgrade gets your dog:

  • A wash with premium shampoos and conditioners
  • Nail smoothing
  • Teeth brushing
  • Paw and pad treatment (aka a mani/pedi for your pup!)
  • Fancy cologne
  • A St. Patrick’s Day bandana
  • Leprechaun sparkles!

This month, the pupgrade comes with a free raffle entry. Our Pot of Gold Raffle prizes include grooming discounts, spa treatments and a Deluxe Pampering Booklet full of spa coupons for the lucky winner.

Don’t forget to call and book your dog’s Pupgrade today!

New Season, New Software

Posted on by Olivia | File under Walking

Hey Hounds!

It’s officially Spring, the season of new beginnings. As such, we’ve picked April 1 to roll out our brand new walking platform, provided by Pet Check Technology. We chose Pet Check because of its unique features, which put your experience, as our client, first. First, a unique QR code will be assigned to your household. Our walkers will scan in when they arrive to grab your pup. They’ll also be scanning out when they drop her off after their walk. Additionally, GPS tracking allows you to see exactly where your dog went on her adventure.

Our walkers will be snapping photos via the Pet Check app and sending you digital notes so you don’t have to wait until you get home to find out if your dog did all his business. This way, you’ll know immediately if you have time to grab those happy hour drinks with your coworkers, or if your Hound needs a potty break STAT.

We think you’ll like our other features, too. There are easier and more intuitive billing and payment options, and all of your request confirmations will be sent via push notification to your phone.

Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks as we roll out our new platform. We can’t wait to share this positive change with you!

Employee Spotlight: Olivia

Posted on by Olivia | File under Staff

Olivia is a reformed former-cat-person and couldn’t be happier about it. As a young millennial, Olivia would always cite cats as her favorite animal in all of those important Facebook surveys. She thought it made her seem edgy and broody and sophisticated. Now, Olivia understands that, while cats are a truly unique and adorable part of the animal kingdom, she has always been a dog person.

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As a toddler, Olivia spent her days riding the family black lab, Chloe, around the house and making leaf piles for the two of them to jump in together. In middle school and high school, Olivia’s family dog was a rescued cocker spaniel named Tucker. After Tucker, Olivia and her family decided their two cats, Mazie and Gracie, would fill the four-legged friend quota in their household.

Olivia went through the rest of high school and college a passive dog admirer. However, it didn’t take Olivia more than a few minutes into her first shift at the Urban Hound to understand that she could no longer suppress her inner dog lover. Their slobbery kisses and frantic tail-wags were kryptonite to Olivia, who knew that she had to one day have her own.

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Now, Olivia is on a one-woman mission to make her rescue dog, Gatsby, the happiest creature on planet earth. In her spare time, Olivia fulfills this mission by taking Gatsby to the dog park, on hikes with his friends, and to their family camp on Moosehead Lake in Maine. Of course, Olivia documents all of she and Gatsby’s adventures in an attempt to make her four-legged son internet famous (@fourleggedgatsby on Instagram, check him out). Olivia also fosters dogs for Boston’s Last Hope K9 Rescue, an amazing volunteer-run organization that connects dogs from Arkansas with their forever families.
At the Urban Hound, Olivia has no greater responsibility than keeping your dogs safe and happy. Olivia serves as a daycare attendant, dog chauffeur, social media and marketing manager, and substitute dog walker, if you will. While Olivia has an array of previous work experience, her position at the Urban Hound is the job that has made her the happiest.

Outside of all of her dog-related experience and activities, Olivia enjoys reading fiction and nonfiction, listening to podcasts (a highly underrated form of entertainment) and spending time with her husband, Tom Brady.

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