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The Dog Days of Summer are here! We asked our followers to share their furry friends enjoying the beautiful weather of New England. After a weeklong contest, @newenglandlivingtv collected numerous dog submissions from across the region.
Although it was hard, we narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite “Dog Days of Summer” pictures.
Name: Nola
Breed: Golden Retriever
Photo Location: The pool
Favorite Thing to do in the Summer: Eat ice cream with her dad, Tim, after a day of swimming and travel! (Nola has been to the Cape this summer and Montreal).
Fun Fact: Nola is 5 years old rescue and a therapy dog. She spends time with her mom Shannon Daoust, as a Pet Partners pet team.
Name: Hickory
Breed: Shih Poo (Shihtzu x Mini Poodle)
Photo Location: East Greenwich, RI
Favorite Things to do in the Summer: Sailing, swimming, playing outside, chasing bunnies!
Fun Fact: Hickory loves to meet people and dogs! He loves the summer because he gets to go with his mom and dad on their sailboat and friends’ fast power boats.
Name: Loki
Breed: Vizsla
Photo Location: Stratton, Vermont
Favorite Thing to do in the Summer: Being a south shore Massachusetts native, Loki spends lot of his time at the beach, exploring the coast south of Boston and into the Cape. He also loves to venture north to mountain towns, and hike the White and Green Mountains. His family’s favorite evening routine has been an 8 mile bike ride down Powder Point Bridge, Duxbury beach road, to Gurnet Lighthouse and back.
Name: Kyva
Breed: Blue Merle Corgi
Photo Location: Humarock, MA
Favorite Thing to do in the Summer: Trot through Boston, sploot around on the boat, and eat mouthfuls of sand at the beach!
Fun Fact: Kyva just turned 7 months in July and is really loving her first South Shore summer!
Name: Cooper
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Photo Location: Slough Pond, Brewster, Cape Cod
Favorite Thing to do in the Summer: Swim and chase sticks in the water, go for long walks, enjoy cookouts, eating leftovers and hanging with his family.
Name: Frank
Breed: Blue Shar-Pei
Photo Location: : Boston, MA
Favorite Thing to do in Summer: He loves running around the common with his doggy pals and sniffing squirrels on the esplanade. He’s trying to get over his phobia of water so that he can take a dip in the sea!
Fun Fact: Frank moved here from London, England in January so he’s still adjusting to the sun (and the snow!).
Name: Bolt
Breed: Golden Retriever with English Cream Fur
Photo Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Favorite Thing to do in Summer: Bolt is growing up coastal with walks on the beach, cooling off in the ocean, playing with his 3 human brothers and kitten, Flash. He’s a lover with a calm and cheery demeanor and loves snuggles and pets from everybody!
Name: Maggie Moffat
Breed: Australian Labradoodle
Photo Location: Lawrence Island, Bourne MA
Favorite Thing to do in Summer: Chasing waves, venturing into the ocean and exploring along the coastlines.
Fun Fact: She is an adventurous, spirited 10 month old experiencing summer for the first time!
Name: Camden or Cami
Breed: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Photo Location: Webb Lake, Weld, ME
Favorite Thing to do in Summer: Playing fetch in the lake or kayaking with her dad.
Names: Callie & Ranger
Breeds: Husky & Heeler Mix
Photo Location: Parker’s River, South Yarmouth, MA
Favorite Thing to do in Summer: They loving swimming, chasing birds along the shoreline (they call them beach turkeys), fetch & huddling around a fire while watching the stars.
