Maxbone Makes Everything My Dog Needs to Travel, Starting With This Stunning Carrier

As Beau loves to rest on his faux-sherpa bed at home, this layer went a long way in keeping him cozy. While it's common to find in other bags, this one was much thicker and softer than I've felt before, and the lining came up much higher on the sides. That meant he could prop his chin and snuggle up on it like he does at home.

I'm also betting, because he could easily see out of the ventilated panels on three sides, he didn't freak out as much. In fact, I caught him pressing his nose all the way against the soft mesh, so he could see and smell me — or the bagel I was eating — during the train ride. The weave is so tight, it doesn't seem easy to puncture, even if he was inspired to try to claw his way out, and the seams are sewn down well, so there are no tempting rough edges to chew either.

Without a doubt, I'm sure he loved that zippered pocket the most as it was the perfect size to fit a handful of his favorite Portland Pet Food Company pumpkin biscuits and the Petlab Co. chicken-flavored calming supplement I stashed in there, too.