The 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards: BOSTON
November 5, 2010 in Boston, November 2010 by Tails Magazine
We asked Tails readers to vote for the best animal-related services and products for our 10th annual Readers’ Choice awards, and boy, did you come through!
Tens of thousands of enthusiastic pet lovers logged on to TailsInc.com to vote. Without further ado, here are your Boston favorites:
BEST VET
Winner:
Harbor Veterinary House Calls
(617) 336-3232
HarborVets.com
Runner-Up:
Arlington Animal Clinic
(781) 646-0758
ArlingtonAnimalClinic.net
Other Favorites:
Back Bay Veterinary Clinic
Mill Brook Animal Clinic
Countryside Vet
BEST DOG WALKING/SITTER SERVICE
Winner:
Doggie Jogs
(781) 727-3766
DoggieJogs.com
Runner-Up:
Fur You Pet Sitting
(781) 322-1553
Fur-You.com
Other Favorites:
Atta-Boy! Pet Guardians
Leash Love
Pup Cleanup
BEST PET BOUTIQUE
Winner:
Audrey’s Pet Supply & Services
(857) 991-1236
AudreysBoston.com
Runner-Up:
Pawsh Dog Boutique & Salon
(617) 391-0880
PawshBoston.com
Other Favorites:
Pet Cabaret
Healthy Dog Pet Co.
Polka Dog Bakery
BEST PET PHOTOGRAPHER
Winner:
Boston Dog Photography
(978) 853-6884
BostonDogPhotography.com
Runner Up:
Rubicat Design and Photography
(617) 733-6635
RubiCat.com
Other Favorites:
White Whiskers Photography
Bette Yip, Picture Perfect Pets
Photography by Corinna Spinale
BEST PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Winner:
South End Buttery
(617) 482-1015
SouthEndButtery.com
Runner-Up:
Brendan Behan Pub
(617) 522-5386
BrendanBehanPub.com
Other Favorites:
The Liberty Hotel
True Grounds
Wired Puppy
BEST GROOMER
Winner:
Pawsh Dog Boutique & Salon
(617) 391-0880
PawshBoston.com
Runner-Up:
Laundromutt
(617) 864-9274
Laundromutt.com
Other Favorites:
Brookline Grooming
Flying Fur
Dogs By Design
BEST OVERNIGHT BOARDING/DOGGIE DAYCARE
Winner:
Spoiled Rotten Doggie Daycare and Boarding
(978) 777-8877
SpoiledRottenDaycare.com
Runner-Up:
Doggie Jogs
(781) 727-3766
DoggieJogs.com
Other Favorites:
Crate Escape
Fur You Petsitting Plus
Pet Companions Bed & Biscuit
BEST AGILITY INSTRUCTOR
Winner:
Vera Wilkinson, The Cooperative Dog
(617) 803-4086
CooperativeDog.com
Runner-Up:
Donna Culbert, Donna’s Do Right Dogs
(781) 340-3365
DonnaCulbert.com
Other Favorites:
Jen Hansen, Go Play
Paul Emerson, Family Dog Training
Terri Bright
BEST POOPER SCOOPER
Winner:
Pup Cleanup
(617) 347-2783
Pup-Cleanup.com
Runner-Up:
Doody Calls
(800) 366-3922
DoodyCalls.com
Other Favorites:
Audrey’s Dog Walkers
Active Paws
Dispoz-A-Scoop
BEST PET BAKERY
Winner:
Polka Dog
(617) 338-5155
PolkaDog.com
Runner-Up:
The Barkery
(978) 858-3644
TheBarkeryOnline.com
Other Favorites:
The Dog Bowl
My Dog Ate It!
Especially for Pets
BEST DOG PARK
Winner:
Peters Park
PetersPark.org
Runner-Up:
Stoddard’s Neck
(617) 727-5293
Other Favorites:
Lowell Unleashed
Sharon Dog Park
Sheepfold
BEST DOG TRAINER
Winner:
Bette Yip, Picture Perfect Pet Training
(617) 966-4240
BetteYip.com
Runner-Up:
Jeff Gellman, Solid K9 Training
(401) 527-6354
SolidK9Training.com
Other Favorites:
Dot’s Doggie Dojo
Vera Wilkinson, The Cooperative Dog
Canine Mastery
BEST DOG FOOD
Winner:
Wellness
(800) 225-0904
WellnessPetFood.com
Runner-Up:
Blue Buffalo
(800) 919-2833
BlueBuffalo.com
Other Favorites:
Halo
Orijen
Innova
BEST CAT FOOD
Winner:
Wellness
(800) 225-0904
WellnessPetFood.com
Runner-Up:
Innova
(800) 532-7261
InnovaPet.com
Other Favorites:
Fancy Feast
Blue Buffalo
Halo
BEST DOG TREATS
Winner:
Old Mother Hubbard
(800) 225-0904
OldMotherHubbard.com
Runner-Up:
Wellness
(800) 225-0904
WellnessPetFood.com
Other Favorites:
Zukes
Milk-Bone
Charlee Bear
BEST CAT TREAT
Winner:
Greenies
Greenies.com
Runner-Up:
Pounce
(415) 247-3000
PounceCat.com
Other Favorites:
Whiskas Temptations
Wellness
Trader Joe’s
BEST DOG TOY
Winner:
Kong
(303) 216-2626
KongCompany.com
Runner-Up:
Tennis Ball
Other Favorites:
Hugglehounds
Wubba
Tuffy’s Dog Toys
