PET TRAVEL TALES

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A Cautionary Tale: Natalie Walker Whitlock

Mine is a cautionary tale, at first frightening but amusing in the end. Our little Yorkie Molly and our Chihuahua Roxy seem to neither be able to make it through the night without a potty break. At home, they take care of the matter themselves via our built-in dog door. However on vacation, doing their nightly business necessitates a chaperone. more

I Forgive You!

"Don't open the door!" I yelled to my wife. But before I could stop her, she did. Out jumped our little fifteen pound, full-grown dog; and disappeared down the side of the road, into a six foot snowbank. more

A Lesson in Physics

Catapults. That's what a moving car is to a dog in the driver's seat, or between the seats, or up in the back window. My sister and I found out the hard way one day, while driving with her tiny pug, Sukie. We came up to a winding turn, and surprised by a line of waiting cars around the bend, the brakes were slammed down ... and little Sukie flew right out the window. more

Ruby at the Beach: By Sherry Jackson

There was one weekend during this last summer when we decided that taking our smallest pooch, Ruby, a Scottish terrier, to Myrtle Beach, SC with us would be fun. After all, she loves the water even though she can’t swim very well (she has short legs!) and she had never been to the ocean. more

What about Pup?

Every holiday season, the question is: What about Pup?

Last year, we went crazy and decided he’d come along. Navigating airfreight and animal security was complicated, but our dog made it to Baltimore in one piece. more

Life is better with a Dog?

From the moment I got my puppy, my life became instantly richer... and more complicated. My first excursion with her was on a trip to Homer, Alaska. My husband and I wanted to go fishing for halibut. I called the Homer Bed and Breakfast Association to find a B&B that would take pets. The woman who answered said that she would be willing to take us at her B&B. more