Border crossing with a pet

We have crossed into Canada and back into US and then back into Canada and then again into US and have never been asked for a health cert. We have not even been asked to see her rabies record. We have not been asked about their food or anything and our dog has been standing up on the console when we have crossed so they know we have a dog. The only border guard that even asked if we had a current rabies was when we went into Skagway. He asked if we had one but he didn't want to see it just wanted to make sure we had it if asked by someone else. In fact he even reached in and petted the dog and then shook my hand and told us to have a good vacation. Really nice guy.

Now my shotgun is another story all together. Have not been hassled but asked other questions like "Do you own any handguns" and I stated "I do but they are locked in my gun safe at home and I was not carrying any with me.

Then they let me through.