Whether you’re heading to the park, bringing your dog along to a cafe or taking a longer road trip, a few well-chosen supplies can make traveling with your dog safer and less stressful.

If you’re like most pet owners, you may already use several smart products in your home. Maybe you use a robot vacuum to keep your floors clean or an automatic litter box to simplify litter box ...

Here’s the first installment of our new series, “Fast-Told Tales,” short essays (200 words or fewer) by the readers of Fast Forward, my twice-weekly newsletter, about a different topic each month.