Anyone who has lived through Hawaii’s 120-day animal import requirement knows that this experience can feel like the longest 120 days of you and your puppy’s life. Anyone who loves their pet as much as I do also knows that it is worth every one of the 120 sunrises until you and your puppy canContinue reading “Making it through your 120 Day Hawaiian dog import: 10 helpful tips from a Honolulu dog mama”
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Dog Blood Money: the FAVN blood test is Hawaii’s dirty money- making monopoly
So now that I’ve walked you through the humbug but worthwhile process of how to get your dog onto this island, $12K+ later, let’s talk about the other dirty secret part of flying your dog to Hawaii: the FAVN rabies blood test. OK so in a nutshell, here’s everything you should know about the FAVNContinue reading “Dog Blood Money: the FAVN blood test is Hawaii’s dirty money- making monopoly”
UPDATED: raw & meaty ~ feeding your Brussels Griffon a raw bone
Like any doting dog parent, you might be curious or concerned about what gives your pup an optimal, balanced, and healthy diet. I’m no veterinarian; so please do consult with yours before you decide to embark on the raw bone life. But I do research the sh*t out of anything I want to learn moreContinue reading “UPDATED: raw & meaty ~ feeding your Brussels Griffon a raw bone”
Halawa Valley animal quarantine “hacks”: things you’ll want to know
A few weeks into the animal quarantine experience, it became clear that there are ways to optimize this experience for your pup. Here are my top recommendations for how to hack and optimize your possibly 120-days of Hawaiian puppy import quarantine. 1) Fly in a soft-sided crate if you’re flying your pup in-cabin… but bringContinue reading “Halawa Valley animal quarantine “hacks”: things you’ll want to know”
Flying your puppy to Hawaii: You arrived in Honolulu… now what?
This next post fleshes out what will happen when you arrive with your imported puppy or dog to the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I cannot speak on what will happen if you plan to import to any of the outer islands. But I am happy to search for someone who might be able to doContinue reading “Flying your puppy to Hawaii: You arrived in Honolulu… now what?”
Hawaii’s puppy quarantine: what it’s really like, as of 2020
After navigating the flight shenanigans with Nalu (oh god, that dreaded airport handoff was the *worst*), next comes facing the reality of what the quarantine facility is actually like. Here is where I really hope to soothe a lot of fears and unknowns, because all in all, it’s actually not the horror you’re expecting. DRIVINGContinue reading “Hawaii’s puppy quarantine: what it’s really like, as of 2020”
Nalu’s 2021 Easter griff photo contest: The top 5 Cutest Brussels Griffon of Easter
The appeal of Brussels Griffon is quite obviously, how unbelievably cute they are. As I joined the instagriff family, it became rapidly clear that the community of Brussels Griffon lovers aren’t only lovers of what we consider to be the cutest dog in the world, but they are also lovers of costuming, holidays, and photography.Continue reading “Nalu’s 2021 Easter griff photo contest: The top 5 Cutest Brussels Griffon of Easter”
How to get your pup prepared for Hawaiian import
When I was prepping for Nalu’s Hawaiian animal import process, it was DEFINITELY a process. And in our case, my original return flight got cancelled on us! So if we can do it in somewhat of a time crunch, anything’s possible. Here’s what you need to know. You may have already discovered if you haveContinue reading “How to get your pup prepared for Hawaiian import”
Aren’t there already puppies in Hawaii? Not during COVID times.
I literally only had like 4 things in my life left to lose: money, my health, my apartment, and my car. Everything else was already gone. I felt like I needed a “win” from the universe. And that win was about to come in the form of my dream puppy.
Preparing your puppy for flight
Now that you’ve gotten all your animal quarantine paperwork squared away, you need to prepare your puppy for the flight. Here is what I advise and recommend. Book those tickets. And there are only two airlines I will ever recommend for this process: Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines. My little baberz flew in-cabin with meContinue reading “Preparing your puppy for flight”
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