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Tips for Travelin’ with Your Real Pup

Traveling with a dog these days isn’t easy. Hotels, airlines (with the exception of some specialty airlines or an air charter), restaurants, and even family members may reject pooch pals. Here are a couple of tips that may help you and your pup combat stress during various means of travel:

Airlines

Many airlines still allow small dogs to check in and fly if they are crated and can fit in the space beneath your seat. Lucky for the little guys, but what about the big dogs? Unless you book a personal jet, your large dog will have to opt for the cargo area. Flying in the cargo area can be risky for your dog, so it’s important to follow proper procedures before admitting them for flight. Your dog’s carrier must be approved by the airline. It’s a good idea to allow your pet to get used to the carrier weeks before the flight to ease their anxiety. Most importantly, your dog must be given water before and during the flight. High altitudes can cause sickness and dehydration. If you’re relocating, you may want to consider a pet transportation service. These services cater to your pet during flight and can provide a less stressful form of travel for your pooch.

Hotels

Finding pet-friendly hotels in the U.S. is a breeze, but you may have to pay a little extra or sacrifice location in order to bring your furry friend along. When planning your trip, sites such as bringfido.com may give you some suggestions for where to book your stay. If you’re traveling overseas, finding a pet-friendly hotel may be more difficult than finding one in the U.S. Depending on your destination, you may not be able to bring your pal, especially in certain hotels or areas of the world that have weight or breed restrictions. Also keep in mind that almost all hotels require a pet deposit and possibly a crate for when your dog is at the hotel alone. Doggy damages could add an unexpected increase to your journey’s original price tag.

Online resources and growth in pet-related business in recent years has opened up some opportunity for traveling with your pup. Make sure to plan thoroughly if you want your pooch to join you in hiking the French Alps or exploring beaches in the Mediterranean.

I have been traveling around with Norman the Briard! He is famous and he rides his scooter and now he even surfs! He will be in The Rose Bowl parade on a huge float and he will actually be surfing! He is so pawsome!

Here we are on Route 66!

We even went to the Grand Canyon!

Doesn’t it look so majestic? WOOF

This is us looking for rabbits!

Then it got sooo cold Norman had to carry me over the snow because my paws froze up!

We have been eating alot with the holidays so I had to some exercising!

All the fresh air wore me and Norman out…

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Did you know that Norman is on the K 9 Sports Team with Natural Balance Pet foods along with Tillman the Skateboarding dog! They are all gonna be on the huge surfing float in the Rose Bowl Parade! WOW.  I don’t know how to surf yet so I could not go.

I am off to South Carolina to help spread awareness to stop animal abuse.

Stay tuned!!

Love, Pups

I am visiting Norman the Briard right now. We are having a blast.. Here he is showing me how to ride his scooter!

Norman took me to the park.  Look how tall Norman is wow!

He was pushing me fast so I fell down. BOL..  He looks like chewbacca. hahahahha…

Norman got a boo boo had to wear the cone of shame so I wore one too so he would feel better.

We are having so much fun.  Stay tuned for more to come!

This is a short list of Normans appearances. WOW he sure is famous!

Cartoon Network – Super Scooter Dog 11/2010
Letterman 2/24/2011
CBS Atlanta 3/2011
GMA 3/18/2011
Inside Edition 3/18/2011
Huckabee 4/2011
Fox and Friends 4/2011
AOL Huffington Post 4/2011
Daily News 4/2011
Good Day NY (Fox) 4/2011
Baltimore Fox Morning show 5/2011
Washington bark in park MSNBC 5/2011
Fox 29 Good Day Philadelphia 6/2011
NBC Philadelphia 6/2011
Fox Hartford 6/2011
Better Connecticut CBS 6/2011
WFXT Fox 25 Boston 6/14/2011
NBC Portland 207 6/22/2011
Halifax – CTV Live at 5 7/2011
Burlington WCAX 7/2011
Albany WRGB (CBS) 7/2011
Albany WTEN News10
Buffalo WKBW-TV;s (ABC) 7 News This Morning 7/2011
Chicago – WCIU The U – You and Me this Morning 8/2011
Chicago – WGN Morning News 8/2011
Minneapolis Fox 9 Morning News KMSP-TV Studios 8/2011
Rapid City KNBN NewsCenter1 8/2011
Billings KTVQ -TV (CBS) Studios 8/2011
Bozeman KBZK – 9/2011
Calgary – Global TV 9/2011
Vancouver City TV Breakfast Television 9/2011
Vancouver – The Province 9/2011
Seattle King 5 (NBC) 9/2011
Seattle Q13 Fox News This Morning — KCPQ-TV 9/2011
Portland KATU AMNW 10/2011
Eugene KEZI 10/2011
Carson City KOLO news 8 10/2011
Salt Lake City KSL 11/2011
Salt Lake City Fox 13 Good Day Utah 11/2011
Salt Lake City KTVX Good Things Utah 11/2011
Los Angeles KTLA 5 am and 7am 11/2011
Los Angeles My Fox LA KTTV Morning 11/2011
Los Angeles My Fox LA KTTV Evening 11/2011
San Diego KFMB CBS 8 11/2011

Norman Exclusive Interviews
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Dogs 101 10/15/2011
Dog Fancy October 2011
National Geographic Kids December 2011
Nylabone Website 5/2011
The National Enquirer September 19, 2011

Video Clips Run
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CNN 6/30/2011
KABC Los angeles 6/30/2011
Khou – houston cbs 6/30/2011
WCCO -twin cities 6/30/2011
CBS 5 Early Edition in San Francisco 6/30/2011
Q13 Fox In Seattle 6/30/2011
CBS 5 in San Francisco 6/30/2011
WTOC-TV Savannah, GA 6/30/2011
Fox 4 Kansas City 6/30/2011
KGO 7 San Francisco 6/30/2011
WPRI Rhode Island Channel 12 6/30/2011
Tulsa Channel 6 6/30/2011
CBS 7 Midland/Odessa 6/30/2011
Buenos Aires Argentina 6/30/2011
Tampa Bay News Channel 9 6/30/2011
Louisville 6/30/2011
Albequerque 6/30/2011
KFMB San Diego 6/30/2011
WTXF Fox 29 Philadephia 6/14/2011
KSAZ Fox 10 Phoenix 6/14/2011
KDFQ Fox 4 Dallas Ft-Worth 6/14/2011
WTBC FOX 7 Austin, TX 6/14/2011

Maybe Norman can get me an interview too! WOOF

Love, Pups

Hi everyone!!!

I have left Germany and I am now on the way to meet Norman the Briard who is famous and he rides on his scooter! I can’t wait to meet him.  He is going to show me how to ride on the scooter just like he does!  He is so pawsome.

Check out his video here!

Norman the Briard on CBS 8 News!

This is Norman on his scooter, isn’t he just adorable????

Norman the Briard has also been on Good Morning America, David Letterman, and tons of pawsome shows..

We are very excited to meet and Scoot!

Scoot, Scoot, Scoot…..

I will let you guys know when I arrive and have tons of pawsome pictures and stories to share with you all!!!

Love,

Pups

Hi everyone, right now I am in Germany! I am having so much fun. My dear host got me my own guardian angel necklace to wear on my travels around the world.  Isn’t it gorgeous? WOOF WOOF  Here I am visiting my new friends in Germany!

I just love my new collar and necklace! Thank you so much.

Here I am with Bella and Coffie. They are pawsome Labradors I am staying with. Here we did a photo shoot.

Look at my very own bowl I got while I was visiting!

We even posed for a Heart picture too!

I will be sad to leave my new pals but I have so many places to explore!

Oh by the way my new friend Sandra, here is her website. http://www.only4dogs-os.de

They make extraordinary dog beds, blankets and duvet matresses filled with either EPS beads or polyester fibre.

I have some exciting news of my next adventure. I can’t wait to share it with you. I will post it soon!  WOOF

Love, Pups