Pet travel

I cannot even begin to accurately address the destruction that Harvey has left behind. MommyPoints lives in the area and has been doing runs for supplies for others, even while her roof was giving in from the rain. She wrote a really moving piece about what’s going on there here. …

Dogs and fireworks don’t mix.  Fireworks create extreme anxiety in dogs and can cause them to act erratically. The good news is, there are some things you can do (and other things you shouldn’t do) to help your dog out today. Dogs and Fireworks: Why are they terrified? Dogs have …

I think we can all use some puppy pictures right about now.  So, this post is full of cute puppy pictures.  Adorable, adorable puppies. Yes, there’s no other substance. Vine will be deeply missed. This was by far my favorite one. 14/10 https://t.co/roqIxCvEB3 — WeRateDogsâ„¢ (@dog_rates) October 27, 2016 This …

My little squirt recently had surgery and from sitcoms on TV, I figured I had a good idea of how to trick my dog into taking her medicine. I was prepared to hide things in her food, treats, or even peanut butter.  I knew you shouldn’t just try to get …

A few days ago, I posted a photo of myself sleeping in a semi-convoluted yoga pose.  I wondered if this is why I sleep on so easily on airplanes. This was the photo: Someone pointed out in the comments that my puppy was sleeping in a similar pose to me.  That’s …

Friday night, my puppy started acting a little strange.  She kept wandering off to go sit in a corner by herself.  This is from a dog with huge separation anxiety. Immediately after, she started getting violently sick.  Violently. I took her to the ER wrapped in her favorite blanket with …

I have a very energetic puppy–which is great for me because I’m also energetic. That is, until I’m sick.  I came down with bronchitis, which has made walking Moxie much more difficult.  And small puppies need their energy! I was tempted to put out a plea to come over and …

My dog is already a traveler.  In fact, I’m tempted to get her a Swarm/FourSquare account to keep track of where she’s been.  Just kidding… sorta. When we got her, I got really great advice from my friend, Yael.  She said, I know you are going to take her traveling. …

Ever since I got my puppy, one of the first questions I get asked is how I’ll handle having a dog with all the frequent travel I do. One of my plans is to take Moxie along on a lot of my trips.  (More on the many logistics of that …

After the previous somber posts, I have an announcement to make about my new travel companion. I just got myself a new puppy, Moxie.  In accordance with her name, this dog is fully of moxie and adventure, and loves traveling around already. This photo doesn’t quite get at how tiny …