Do dogs feel love from us while we’re away from them? That’s what we’re wondering about our dog, Hudson. Here we are on the beach enjoying the warm weather and beautiful scenery…but…no matter how much fun we’re having, we miss our dog! When we’re away, he sits by the door waiting for us to return, just like he’s sitting at the door in this photo. Has he been sitting there for five days?

While we’re away, we worry about him. Will he get sick or hurt? Will he be sad?

Here are some tips for kids and families who miss their dog while they’re traveling. These tips have helped us while we’re away from our best friend.

1. Leave your dog with someone you trust. This may be someone who boards dogs, or someone who comes to your house. We’re fortunate enough to have a friend stay at our house with Hudson. She tells us what Hudson is up to and sends us photos.
2.Tell stories about your dog or pup. This makes us feel closer to him while we’re away. We tell stories about how he makes friends in the neighborhood and how he loves to wake us up with kisses.
3.Read books about dogs. This week we’ve read a lot of Scooby-Doo books. When Daphne bribes Scooby with Scooby snacks and makes us laugh, it reminds us of how we have to bribe Hudson with treats when we want him to leave the park or come home from a play date. Laughing makes us feel better about missing him.
4. When you see other people with dogs, ask if you can pet them and ask about what kind of dogs they are.
5. Watch videos of your dog. This week we’ve watched our book trailer–starring Hudson. We’ve also looked forward to releasing our dog picture book when we return! That means we’ll have a party and invite all our four-legged friends.

For now, here’s the trailer:

Please tell us what you do when you miss your dog! And do you think they can feel our love when we’re away?