Fido suggested that a satire-working dog would be a good choice for a Saturday Fido picked Boulder dog of the day. Who am I to argue? This most unusual dog has an odd survival mechanism. It can appear to be a bird! Normal dog predators, like fleas, ticks, and lions, flea in the face of […]

It should come as no surprise to any Boulderite that Boulder Canines are huge LADY BUFF fans! And while we will be gracious hosts as would be expected of Boulder, UCLA will leave town having lost to the Lady Buffs. They’ll leave with their tails between their legs, like lost abandoned dogs. No disparagement to […]

Fido Feels Fantastic introducing the Boulder Berner, the Bernese Mountain Dog. Please ignore this entire blog, since if you read it you’ll want one of the magnificent beasts. And if you all run out and get Berners, the price will go up and I won’t be able to afford one! So everything that follows that […]

This is Colorado. This is Boulder. One day it is a sub-arctic or arctic blizzard, and the next day it’s spring skiing. The St. Bernard has long been associated with rescues on the slopes. Saint Bernards are a breed of large working dogs from the Swiss Alps, renowned for their historical association with snowy mountain […]

  Time to celebrate! We can again take our Fido-Fan Friends out for a walk without dread leading the way! Beagles are perhaps one of the most popular of the multitude of dog breeds. The popularity of the Buff Beagle is not only the result of just how cute they are. Beagles are one of […]

Dog sled teams are perhaps uncommon in Boulder, but if the present weather continues, we may be seeing many more of them. Dogsleds, a mode of transportation primarily used in snowy, Arctic regions, have a rich history that dates back thousands of years. Originally developed by indigenous peoples of the Arctic, including the Inuit and […]

We spend a lot of time focusing on keeping safe in the winter. We learn how to avoid the physical harm that the Boulder extreme cold can cause us. But do we do the same for our loved dogs? Let’s look at a list of how to protect Fido and Friends both indoors and outdoors […]

Posing for us in the Boulder snow are an assortment of the many breeds we have in the Boulder Valley. They are lined up in front of our famous Fido, thus the order and cooperation. No Assortment Of Boulder Dogs Is Typical! Boulder Is Simply Not A Typical Town! Dogs, descendants of wolves, are inherently […]

Fido, our official Boulder mascot at AboutBoulder.com, is with us for Fido Friday! Dogs everywhere are jumping extra high, knowing that for many, more dog-time will be forthcoming. Rosie is so attentive because she wants to be certain that dog food is on shopping the list                   […]

A working Boulder dog in a different role, Otis, the American Bulldog, is the friendly greeter at Summit in Lafayette. Otis is only 11, which does present problems for the liquor licensing people. Lucky for Otis he’s a dog! Otis  On High Alert Waiting For The Next Visitor Otis, an 11-year-old American Bulldog, is much […]