Leaving on a Jet Plane

and missing the pets so very much

Jul 07, 2025

Hi all!
We hope you’re happy and healthy out there.

I’ll keep this short and sweet this week — we’re on vacation! (I’m writing this from the hotel bed while everyone else is fast asleep, so hey, I can get the newsletter done!)

The Humans

It’s true — we’re on vacation. Last summer was the summer of Bernoulli the puppy, and then Bunsen got so very sick. We agreed not to take a holiday because, honestly, having a puppy was already enough work (and fun!). And then Bunsen nearly died, so a vacation was definitely off the table. The summer before that, Kris and Adam took an amazing trip to Eastern Canada while I stayed home, so it’s been a few years without a proper getaway.

Normally we take the dogs with us, but with three dogs plus Adam and Annalise, there was just no way to fit everyone and all our gear comfortably in the van. It was too much of a tight squeeze. So, we hopped on a plane Sunday morning and are spending a week on Vancouver Island — ocean fun, surfing, and sightseeing!

Bunsen

We’ve partnered with Canada Pooch, and they sent us these fantastic cooling vests — absolute game-changers for summer walks! Normally on hot days, Bunsen flat-out refuses to walk. You can’t budge him. But with these vests, he’s so much more comfortable in the heat. We’ve been slapping them on the fuzzy Berners even when they’re just lounging on the deck.

Bunsen has also been sleeping right next to Bernoulli all week, which has been super sweet to see. Sure, they have their moments of “male nonsense,” but when they’re not getting snippy (which is rare), they genuinely love hanging out together. Just like real brothers!

Beaker

Beaker continues to be our goodest girl. A teacher colleague of Kris’ — Amy, who you might’ve heard Kris give a shoutout to during our live show — is watching Bunsen and Beaker for a few days until Waggles can take over. Beaker loves Amy. On Saturday night, she jumped up on the couch, draped her whole body across Amy, and fell asleep.

Of the three dogs, Beaker is the one we worry about the least. She’s got so much confidence and love; she does well in any situation.

Bernoulli

Bernoulli is currently at a new puppy daycare and absolutely loving it. Amy will pick him up later and take him to Waggles with his siblings.

What’s so great about this new place for Bernoodles? They have miniature horses, and Bernoulli is infatuated with them. Apparently, the horses come up to his pen, and he goes over to say hello, and they “kiss” each other through the fence. It’s all very sweet and silly.

I’m probably missing him the most — he’s the baby, after all — but I know he’s brave and doing just fine.

Ginger

Ginger has been a full-on escape artist this year. With mice everywhere, she’s been leaping at doors and hanging on to the handles, trying to wiggle her way out. It’s wild. Needless to say, she’s been spending tons of time in her cattio, hoping mice will wander into her death zone.

She’s also been sauntering past a very restrained Bernoulli, hoping to stir him up. To her dismay, he usually doesn’t take the bait — except in the mornings when he gives her a good lick mauling.

Fun Facts With Bernoulli

We’re so excited to finally share Fun Facts With Bernoulli is out!! It’s packed with over 100 fun, surprising, and totally engaging facts about the natural world, all written in the same playful style you know and love. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a rainbow, how fast a cheetah really is, or why bees dance, this book’s for you! Head over to our website to check it out — we can’t wait for you to join us on this fact-filled adventure!

We are not on Youtube!

Well we were before but I gave up. Not so anymore. I’m putting a ton of effort into getting a couple new videos a week on our Youtube Channel!

The Science Pawdcast