The Shaya Pets Blog - Fun, Advice, and Fashion Inspo for Fashionable Pet Parents

What you need in a pet carrier

Pet carriers can be scary for our furry best friends. They never know where you might be taking them when in their bag, it can be uncomfortable i...

Why We Use Byproduct Leather

What does it mean when we say we only use by product leather and why does it matter? When we say byproduct, we mean that the cattle were raised and...

The Shaya Leash is Here!

We’ve been working on the Susan & Sasha leash for six months to create the perfect balance of safe, friendly to the environment & fashionab...

What makes the Shaya Pet Carrier a contemporary luxury bag?

Each Shaya Pet Carrier is handmade in our factory in Italy. Over 40 people work on each part of the bag to bring it all together. Designing the Sh...

What makes a carrier airline compliant

When we set out to create the Debut Shaya Carrier we knew it had to be ready to go with you and your best furry friend (bff) on every type of adven...

My Shaya: How a Dog Helped my Depression

Every day I am asked why we chose the name Shaya. The short response is that the name has two special meanings: Gift from God from the Bible and wo...

Does your pet need pet insurance?

Two months into Baby G joining our family she jumped off a chair and broke one of her legs. She couldn't walk for a while and we had to use an ugly...

What Fruits Can Dogs Eat? - Here Are Just A Few

You drop a raspberry on the floor and suddenly your in panic. “Can my dog eat this?” “Shoot don’t let the dog grab it.” But you can relax, raspber...

Shaya Means Something

Shaya derives from the ancient Persian word for “worthy” and the Biblical name meaning “gift from God.” The connection to the meaning was instinati...

Best Human Activities for Including Your Dog

We built the Shaya Pet Carrier so you can easily take your dog with you when running errands, heading to work, and hanging with friends. During the...

The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the US

Leaving your dog is never fun - for you or them. It can be challenging to find a luxury, pet-friendly hotel that fits the needs (and wants) of you ...

How We Made the Shaya Pet Carrier

I designed what we at Shaya call “Prototype Zero” over four years ago. My Persian mother had begged me to stop carrying ugly pet carriers around LA...