Getting Zhao Zhao (pronounced "Jow Jow") on the train was quite the hassle. Technically dogs are not allowed trains in China. So in order to get him on, Melody and I split up, and when questioned I told the security guards that I had just arrived from the United States and had brought my dog from home, and there was no way that I could ditch him at the airport (or eat him for dinner for that matter). I was told that normally they could make an exception to the rule, but because of the bird flu scare (up until this point I was unaware cocker spaniels were frequent carriers of bird flu) I would not be able to bring him on. After a great deal of arguing and fabricated stories, I somehow made my way onto the train with Zhao Zhao.