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BREED DOESN’T DEFINE ABILITY.Meet Belly, the English Bulldog who is challenging stereotypes about what an assistance dog...
22/10/2026

BREED DOESN’T DEFINE ABILITY.

Meet Belly, the English Bulldog who is challenging stereotypes about what an assistance dog should look like!

When we think of assistance dogs, breeds like Labradors, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds often come to mind. An English Bulldog? Probably not the first breed you'd expect!

But assistance dog suitability isn't determined by breed alone. It's determined by health, temperament, trainability, and the ability to reliably perform tasks that support a person with a disability.

Before embarking on her Asthma Response Assistance Dog training journey with me, Belly demonstrated that she met the necessary temperament criteria for assistance dog work.

And because temperament alone isn't enough, her physical suitability was equally important. Belly successfully passed her veterinary health assessments, including:

Hip evaluation

Elbow evaluation

Eye examination

BOAS assessment (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome), particularly important for brachycephalic breeds such as English Bulldogs.

With her health and temperament assessed, Belly went on to excel in her specialized asthma response training, demonstrating remarkable focus, adaptability, and reliability.

Besides helping her handler at home daily, when it was finally time to take to the skies... She navigated the airport and her flight like she'd been doing it her entire life! Calm, composed, and completely unfazed by the experience.

Belly is a wonderful reminder that while breed characteristics must always be considered, we should never underestimate an individual dog's potential.

Not every dog is suited to assistance work. But the right dog doesn't always come in the package you'd expect.

We couldn't be prouder of Team Belly!
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“DOWN!” does not mean “get off the furniture.” If your dog has learned that down means “lie down,” using the same word w...
11/10/2026

“DOWN!” does not mean “get off the furniture.”

If your dog has learned that down means “lie down,” using the same word when you want them to leave the sofa or bed creates unnecessary confusion.

Your dog might respond by lying down, exactly as they were taught, while you become frustrated because they haven’t moved off the furniture.

Keep your cues clear and consistent:

🐾 DOWN = lie down
🐾 OFF = put all four paws on the floor or leave the furniture

Dogs aren’t being stubborn when they respond to the cue you taught instead of the action you intended. Clear communication makes training faster, fairer and far less frustrating for everyone.

Say what you mean, and teach what you say.




23/09/2026

SIDE BY SIDE STORIES 

Our weekly short-reel series featuring the people and businesses across our Pet Air Valet destinations who share one simple belief: dogs are family - and family belongs by your side.

This week, Dr. Julia Wolf has a message for every pet parent currently staring at a mountain of paperwork, counting days, checking requirements for the tenth time and wondering:

“Is everything going to be okay?”

And she gets it.

Because before helping other families navigate international pet travel, she was once the stressed pet parent herself.

She knows what it feels like when it’s YOUR dog. When you’re worried you’ve missed something. When every document suddenly feels incredibly important. When all you really want is to know that your best friend will safely make it to the other side with you.

That experience is also what makes having the right people supporting your journey so valuable.

Because behind every vaccine book, health certificate and travel document is a pet parent who loves their animal and just wants to get them home safely. ❤️

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed before an upcoming journey, you’re definitely not the only one.

🎥 Side By Side Stories: new conversations every week from the destinations we fly to.

Pet parents who have already travelled internationally: what stressed you out the MOST before your first trip? 👇

16/09/2026

LONDON QUICK FIRE

What’s it really like having a dog in London? 🇬🇧🐶

This week, we put Dr. Julia, The London Travel Vet, on the spot with 10 quick-fire questions about life with a dog in London - from getting around the city and finding dog-friendly places to the things every dog parent should know before arriving.

No long explanations. No time to overthink. Just 10 questions and the answers you actually want when travelling to or relocating to London with your dog.

Side By Side Stories is our weekly short-reel series featuring the people and businesses across Pet Air Valet destinations who share one simple belief: dogs are family - and family belongs by your side.

✈️ Next stop: London.

How many of the answers would you have guessed? And what would YOU ask a London local about having a dog in the city?

80s TREND BUT MAKE IT PAWKEEPER 💜 Link me your with your dogs below in the comments.
15/09/2026

80s TREND BUT MAKE IT PAWKEEPER 💜

Link me your with your dogs below in the comments.

TRAVELLING WITH YOUR PET’S ASHESIt’s something none of us ever wants to prepare for, but if you need to travel with your...
12/09/2026

TRAVELLING WITH YOUR PET’S ASHES

It’s something none of us ever wants to prepare for, but if you need to travel with your pet’s urn or ashes, a little preparation can make an already emotional journey much easier.

Before you fly:

Contact your airline in advance. Ask specifically whether cremated pet remains may travel in the cabin/hand luggage or whether they must be transported another way. Policies can differ between airlines and destinations.

Declare the ashes to the airline before travelling. Don’t simply arrive at the airport with the urn without checking their requirements first. Ideally, get confirmation in writing.

Carry the Death Certificate and Certificate of Cremation. I recommend keeping both the originals and digital copies easily accessible throughout the journey.

Check the urn itself. Airport security may need to screen the contents. Some materials can make X-ray screening difficult, so ask the airline and relevant airport/security authority whether there are restrictions on the type of urn or container permitted.

Keep the ashes securely sealed and clearly identified. Carry any documentation from the crematorium that connects the ashes to your pet.

Check the rules at your destination. Airline approval does not automatically mean there are no customs, security or import requirements in the country you are travelling to.

And most importantly: never assume that the rules for human ashes and pet ashes are identical. Ask specifically about cremated pet remains.

Travelling with their ashes may look like a small box or urn to everyone else.

But to us, it’s bringing a member of our family home.

Save this post! Hopefully you’ll never need it, but one day it might help you or another pet parent.

09/09/2026

SIDE BY SIDE STORIES

Our weekly short-reel series featuring the people and businesses across our Pet Air Valet destinations who share one simple belief: dogs are family — and family belongs by your side.

This week, I asked Dr. Julia a question I was particularly curious about:

“What has working as a Travel Vet taught you that vet school didn’t?”

Because travelling internationally with a pet is about so much more than knowing whether they’re healthy enough to fly.

It’s understanding that one tiny detail can affect an entire journey.

Different countries. Different entry requirements. Different timelines. Airline-specific rules. Documents that need to be completed in exactly the right order — and pet parents who are often trying to navigate all of this for the very first time.

And then there’s the part no textbook can fully prepare you for: the real-life logistics of travelling with an animal and the stress that comes with getting it wrong.

That experience changes the way you look at pet travel.

Because a successful journey isn’t just about getting the paperwork signed.

It’s about getting the whole family safely to the other side. ❤️

🎥 Side By Side Stories: new conversations every week from the destinations we fly to.

What’s something YOU wish someone had told you before travelling internationally with your dog? 👇

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My soul dog passed away in Dubai… and nobody prepares you for what happens next. 🤍So many of you have asked us where we ...
07/09/2026

My soul dog passed away in Dubai… and nobody prepares you for what happens next. 🤍

So many of you have asked us where we took Sophie, how we arranged her cremation and farewell, and what options are available in Dubai. It’s something none of us wants to think about — until suddenly we have to.

In Dubai, you are allowed to take your dog’s body home, but you are responsible for arranging appropriate aftercare.

My incredible friends stepped in and arranged a private cremation with viewing through Dubai Pet Funeral. This meant I could bring Sophie myself, stay with her until the very end and even place her into the cremation chamber. Nobody took her from me. Nobody rushed me. I was in control.

After everything that had happened, that meant more than I can explain.

Decisions made by people I trusted robbed us of the peaceful final days and goodbye I had wanted for her. Her death became the most horrifying and traumatizing experience a dog parent could imagine.

She did not deserve that. And we will never forget.

But I could still control what happened afterwards.

Sophie stayed home with me for three days. I washed and brushed her, took pictures, made her paw and nose prints, kept some of her little tail fluff, slept beside her, smelled her, cried and told her everything I still needed to say.

I needed those three days.

At the crematorium, we could choose ashes only, ashes with processed bones, or ashes and remaining bones separately. Being able to witness the entire process and say goodbye on our terms is a privilege many pet parents in other countries simply don't have.

I’m now having all of Sophie’s flowers pressed into an artwork, and I ordered keepsake jewellery with compartments for her ashes so I can always carry a little piece of her with me.

I couldn't give her the peaceful ending she deserved. But I could give her the most peaceful goodbye. 🤍

Those three days were the last days I would ever physically care for my little girl.

And nobody could take those from us.

WHEN A DOG LOSES THEIR DOG 🤍 - Charlie lost Sophie.They shared their home, routines, adventures and everyday life. Dogs ...
02/09/2026

WHEN A DOG LOSES THEIR DOG 🤍 - Charlie lost Sophie.

They shared their home, routines, adventures and everyday life. Dogs may experience grief differently from us, but they notice when someone who has always been there is suddenly gone.

While I am an absolute wreck myself, barely sleeping, barely eating and trying to understand how life continues without her, I also know Charlie needs me.

Here are 5 things I’m doing to support him through his grief:

1. I let him be part of saying goodbye.
Charlie was present during Sophie’s final moments. I then had Sophie at home with us for three days, giving him the choice to approach her, smell her, lie nearby or walk away.

2. I talk to him. A lot.
I explained what happened. I cried with him. Dogs understand far more of our words, emotions and routines than we often give them credit for. He deserves to be included.

3. He came along for our final goodbye.
Charlie came with us to Sophie’s cremation and was able to smell her one last time. Sophie didn’t simply disappear from his world without explanation.

4. I keep his world moving.
Even when getting out of bed feels impossible, I will start arranging playdates with dogs he loves, revisit his basic training and give him little moments of normality and joy. We are are planning a trip. Traveling is our way to process.

5. I let him rest.
Grief is exhausting. He doesn’t need to be constantly entertained or “cheered up.” He needs sleep, quiet, closeness and time.

We don’t need to fix grief. I'm learning that the pain does not get less or go away. It won't ever. I just hope we learn to deal with it. We just need to make sure the ones grieving don’t have to go through it alone.

Sophie was my dog, but she was his Sophie, too. 🤍

01/09/2026

There are no words to describe the pain but it does help a little knowing how loved we are by our community.

Our doorbell rang every 30 minutes with flowers deliveries, food deliveries (which we haven’t been able to eat yet), visitors from abroad and Dubai, messages over messages of condolences and prayers.

Our Queen Sophie was laid to rest today. She will return to our home in a beautiful urn. This is the first time in almost 9 years that she’s away from us overnight. We shall be strong for her and continue her legacy.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to each and everyone who is helping us in this difficult time. I never thought the pain would be so suffocating - to the point that we physically couldn’t breathe.

The pain is still so strong but it helped us have this beautiful, intimate ceremony at CVRL today with the most compassionate staff - thank you Mr Amir.

I will try to create normalcy in the next days and return to continue Queen Sophie’s legacy - as hard as it will be.

Mama, Oma and Charlie love you so very much Sophie mouse 💜🕊️

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