you ever think about how hakumei & mikochi has a side character who is a wolf - an actual wolf - who is too large to legally enter the country where the gals live? and she's got this big boss sort of situation running a caravan that dabbles in diplomacy, clandestine ops, and trade route protection this whole time that she's, again,

legally too large to enter the country?

what's stopping you from giving your story its own wolf that is too large to enter the country without incurring civic or criminal penalties?

just something to give some thought. thanks.

Border guard posts with the reverse of one of those "You must be THIS tall to ride" signs