Morning begins with a familiar sound. Kibble pouring into a stainless-steel bowl. Not a dramatic sound. Not an exciting one, apparently. Just the dry little rattle of breakfast landing exactly where breakfast has landed every morning for years. Your dog hears it. Of...
One of the more common questions we receive from pet owners is: "Can I put an Apple AirTag in my pet's travel crate? Can I attach a GPS tracker so I know where my pet is? Can I leave a GoPro recording during the flight?" It's an understandable question. Handing your...
To the professional pet ground transporters across the United States, This letter is written specifically to those who, instead of operating within their own home region using their own vehicle, fly to the city where a transport begins, rent a vehicle, complete the...
Dogs yawn for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes they yawn because they just woke up from a nap in a patch of afternoon sun. Sometimes they yawn because they are curled on the couch after a long walk, one paw hanging off the edge, completely satisfied with life....
I used to be very sure about it. No dogs in the bed. Not because I did not love dogs. I did. Deeply. Embarrassingly. In the way only dog people understand, where you can spend twenty minutes looking at your dog’s face and still feel like you have not properly...
Perhaps no aspect of pet travel creates more anxiety than the words "cargo hold." Many owners immediately picture a freezing, dark compartment where suitcases are tossed around and their pet is left alone for hours. It's an understandable fear—but it's also one of the...
One of the most common questions we receive is: "Which airline-approved travel crate should I buy?" It's a perfectly reasonable question. Unfortunately, it starts with an assumption that isn't entirely accurate. There is no universal list of pet travel crates that...
When Your Dog Keeps Looking Back on Walks, It Doesn’t Mean He Has No Mind of His Own Some dogs walk like they have a five-year plan. They step out of the front door with purpose. They know which direction they want to go, which mailbox must be inspected, which tree...
The day the dog gets the front passenger seat, the family hierarchy is never quite the same again. A friend of mine has a dog named Hank, a big shepherd mix with a serious face, a dramatic sigh, and the quiet confidence of someone who has never once paid rent but...
A friend of mine has a little dog named Molly who can read a room better than most people. Molly is a small terrier mix with soft brown eyes, one ear that never quite stands up, and the serious emotional intelligence of someone who has lived several lifetimes. She...
On a hot July afternoon, at the corner of a quiet suburban street, a large Alaskan Malamute sat down at the edge of a crosswalk and refused to move. He was the kind of dog people always noticed. Big shoulders. Thick coat. Wide head. A tail that curled over his back...
A friend of mine once caught her dog red-handed. The kitchen trash can had been knocked over. A coffee filter was on the floor. A shredded paper towel sat beside the refrigerator. Somewhere under the table, there was half a takeout container that had clearly been...