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Ah, the holidays. The last months of the year are always filled with good conversations, festive fun, and an endless procession of annually available goodies. The only problem is that often you need to travel dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of miles in order to reach your family’s holiday gathering.

If you’re traveling near or far with your pet this holiday season, here are a few tips to help your trip match the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year.

If you live on the West Coast, you may have to deal with wildfires. As a pet owner, you need to take preventative steps to ensure you and your animals are ready for an evacuation. There are a few suggestions you can use to keep everyone safe. It's not fun to talk about potential disasters, but you have to prepare for them adequately.

The history of the Chinese Shar-Pei can be traced as far back as the Han Dynasty (200 CE), with Shar-Pei-like dogs being found on pottery dating back over 2000 years. Due to the shared demographics and geography, as well as some physical similarities, the Shar-Pei is believed to share common ancestors with both Chow Chow and Mastiffs. The ancestors of the modern-day Shar-Pei were originally used for hunting, herding, sentry work, the cruel sport of dogfighting, and even as a food source.

The holiday season is here, and CKC wants to help you find gifts for everyone on your list. Whether you’re shopping for your puppy (or puppies), a breeder, or even yourself, CKC can help with all our holiday dog needs!

Check out the list below for some great gift ideas for everyone on your list!

The Rat Terrier is thought to have descended from several different breeds, beginning in England in the 1820s when a Smooth Fox Terrier was bred to a Manchester Terrier. This produced a remarkable dog that was both strong-willed and relentless in his hunt for rats and other vermin. They were feisty little dogs, which is why the English first called them “Feists.”