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10 Amazing LOCAL Massachusetts Pet Stores And the Hottest Selling Item at Each

If A) you love your furry family members and B) you like to support local business then this list is for you! Here are 10 amazing locally owned pet stores…

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If A) you love your furry family members and B) you like to support local business then this list is for you! Here are 10 amazing locally owned pet stores in Massachusetts and the hottest selling item at each.
To all of the super friendly people who work at these pet stores (they were all really nice), thank you for not hanging up on me like a few who didn't make the list. Lol. It's ok - I'm sure I came off like I was trying to sell them something or steal their identity or something.

Riverdog in Somerville

HOTTEST ITEM: Summit Chew Dog Treats - Goat cheese treats the dogs chew on. And when they get small you pop them in the microwave and they become more smaller treats. Sounds like MAGIC!

Paw Street Bakery in Chicopee

HOTTEST ITEM: Their Carob Peanut Butter Pup Cups (made with carob & peanut butter) and their Woofie Pies. I want some!!

Belmont Pet Shop in Belmont

HOTTEST ITEM: Snuffle Mats - Like shag carpeting - you hide food & treats in them so they have to sniff it out. The dogs go cuckoo bananas for them!

Natural Dog in Newburyport

HOTTEST ITEM: Primal Raw Topper - "it adds nutrition to their diet."

Hungry Tails in East Boston

HOTTEST ITEM: Fromm Family dog food - made in small batches!

Maggie’s Foods for Pets in West Boylston

HOTTEST ITEM: Raw Dog Food - it's better than kibble for their digestive systems.

The Fish & Bone in the Back Bay/Boston

HOTTEST ITEM: Open Treat Bar - delicious treats for your furry friends sold by the ounce!

Polkadog Bakery in Jamaica Plain (and others)

HOTTEST ITEM: Wonder Nuggets (made in store) - they're terrific low ingredient training treats.

D’Tails Pet Boutique, Boston

HOTTEST ITEM: So... many..... Lobster Toys!!!

It's A Pet's World in Weymouth

HOTTEST ITEM: Parrots & Birds - "They're very inquizitive and tend to show more human emotions than your average dogs and cats." I love this answer. haha

Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.