Last weekend we spent a couple of days in Lake Somerville State Park. It’s located about equidistant between Austin and Houston, near Brenham. We stayed in the Birch Creek Unit, specifically in the Old Hickory Loop. This is our second time there — the first was back in February when the weather was more agreeable. …
Pedernales Falls State Park near Johnson City, TX, might by my favorite state park I’ve visited in Texas. It’s in the Hill Country which I love, with the Pedernales Falls and a creek for swimming running through the park. There are miles of hiking trails, and the campground has sites that are fairly private and …
Here are some videos from some of the hikes we did while visiting Washington. The Spruce Railroad Trail is a dog-friendly hike within Olympic National Park, located along Lake Crescent. It’s 11 miles out and back, but you can go easily turn around at any point. It’s a very easy, but popular hike. Madison Falls …
It’s summertime, and for those of us traveling, sometimes we seek out places to soak up the sun. However, when we bring along our canine companions, heat stroke is something we need to be aware of. Heat stroke is when your dog’s core body temperature rises from a normal 100-102 degrees to 106-109 degrees. Heat …
After our first night in Port Angeles we set out for Olympic National Park. Olympic is different then a lot of parks in that there are several trails that are designated dog-friendly, whereas many National Parks do not allow dogs outside of campgrounds and parking lots. That said, the first hike we wanted to do …
Trip to Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula-Part 2 Read More »
So Ryan and I flew flew from Houston to Seattle along with Remedy and Vice Versa. It was a lot of travel time, but both girls handled it great. It was Vice’s first flight, and she was fabulous. We flew Southwest, which is my preferred airline for ease of travel and cost. The amount of …
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I’m about to fly across the country with two of my dogs for a few days. We’ll be both in the city, and out in nature hiking and visiting the beach. We’ll be staying at multiple hotels and moving around quite a bit. When you fly, you have to be as efficient in your packing …
OK, so you’ve decided your dog is small enough, and you have your bag (if you need help choosing, check out my blog post. You want them to be completely comfortable in this bag, so spend some time teaching them to get in and out of it. I start by throwing treats into the back …
Flying with your dog in-cabin: How Does it Work? Read More »
If you want to travel somewhere quickly with your small dog, flying is the way to do it. Google “pet carriers” and you will find hundreds of available options. If you have a truly tiny dog (let’s say 10 pounds and under), what bag you choose is really just personal preference. If you have a …
So you want to fly with your dog — Choosing a bag Read More »
