My Black Labrador Retriever Jack was a rare find. He was the runt of the litter. He came to me perfectly healthy and filled the missing spot in my heart for my last lab. I’d bring him everywhere with me (the barn, the beach, camping). He loved life so much. What was a little peculiar [...]
Posts Tagged ‘canine’
SmartPak Heads to the Bay Colony Dog Show
For the first time in a century, the Bay Colony Dog Show moved from its original location in Boston, MA to the Providence Convention Center in Providence, RI. This show brings in over 150 AKC registered dog breeds from all over the United States and Canada to strut their stuff for the judges. Since this [...]
Second Chances – Meet Nala, Web Marketing’s Newest Member
by Carey, Web Marketing – Project Manager
I have had dogs all my life, so when I moved to Plymouth into an apartment and couldn’t have a dog right away, things felt a little strange. I immediately went out and adopted my first cat ever, Simba. He is everything I could want in a [...]
Another Barkfest has come and gone…
by Rebecca, Canine Marketing Manager
This past weekend, we held our annual summer Barkfest at our retail store in Natick. This year, we wanted to come up with ways to help our dog friends relax and enjoy their summer safely. Since it was so hot this weekend, the first thing we started with was [...]
SmartPak Take Your Dog to Work Day
by Rebecca, Canine Marketing Manager
This is Emma the pug. She’s 6 ½ years old and she officially entered the work force on Take Your Dog To Work Day on June 20th. She started the day by packing her lunchbox (including her SmartPak and treats to share with her new co-workers) and then we [...]
SmartPak Leaves Paw Marks on Summer Canine Shows
By Rebecca, Canine Marketing Manager
If you are local to the New England area, then you know this past weekend was HOT with temperatures in the upper 90’s! But not hot enough to keep SmartPak from attending two great dog events! The first was an agility trial co-sponsored by Canine Health Events held in [...]
The Pet Union Project
by Alana, SmartPak Store Shipping Manager
If you had asked me a year ago that I would soon have my own non-profit corporation, I probably would have laughed. Looking back on that day in April last year when I entered a shelter in South Carolina, on a whim, to see if I might find a new [...]




