Me and Ollie

Some people discover their love for dogs. I was born into it.

One of my earliest memories is at two years old, sitting on top of Ollie, our yellow Lab, in the backyard. Not beside him. On him. You can probably tell where this story is going.

As I got a little older, and once Ollie had passed, I wanted another dog so badly that I started a Golden Retriever Fund. I saved. I begged. I negotiated. One Christmas morning, my parents gave me a GUND stuffed Golden Retriever named Mutsey… with a deal attached: if I could take care of Mutsey like a real dog, then a real dog would follow.

I was so excited I immediately threw Mutsey straight into the air. He slammed into the ceiling.

Eventually, my parents decided it was time for a real dog. But my Golden Retriever dreams would have to wait. Our first family dog was a Corgi named Zack. I was thrilled. But just like every kid who’s ever promised to care for the dog, I didn’t exactly hold up my end of the bargain. Sorry, Mom and Dad!

Years later, when my husband and I were dating, he quickly realized that if he wanted to keep me around, we were going to need a dog. Even though he never thought it was a good idea, I eventually won him over by finding a rescue that was a breed he was interested in.

Alvin and the reason

And that's how Alvin, a German Shorthaired Pointer, came into our lives… and changed everything.

Wild. Wiggly. Full of energy. Full of chaos. Full of fun.

I never wanted to leave him behind, and he certainly never wanted to be left (cue the separation destruction). We became those people, always asking with our tails between our legs, "Any chance we can bring our dog?" We searched for restaurants with outdoor seating, got creative about bringing him places he probably didn't belong, and if grocery stores allowed dogs, he would've been pushing the cart right beside me.

Alvin knew the words "Let's go!" before he knew much else. The second he heard them, he'd race for the door. He didn't care where we were going, he just wanted to be part of the gang.

And that's really how Let's Go Pup was born.

We create thoughtfully designed travel dog beds for dogs who are part of every outing. We bring them when we can and leave them in loving hands when we can't.

The GoPup Travel Tote was designed as a portable dog bed for life beyond the house, restaurants, road trips, hotels, friends' homes and everywhere in between.

Because dogs have places to go, too.

We just make it easier.