TRAVELING with Dogs Made EASY! #pettravelessentials
Moving or traveling with pets can be a daunting
task, requiring careful planning and consideration to ensure the comfort and safety of your furry
companions. Tip number one: Schedule an appointment with your vet before your trip. Ensure that all
vaccinations are up to date. Tip number two: Make sure the information on your dog's collar is
up to date. Also consider a microchip for in case your dog should get lost during your trip.
Tip number three: Invest in a proper travel crate with enough ventilation, a secure leash and crash
harness secured by a safety belt. Do not forget collapsible food and water bowls and bedding or
blankets to provide comfort during the journey. Tip number four: Build up to your long coming
journey. Do not just expect your dog to drive for 6 hours. Start with short trips every now and then.
Maybe go to the shop, visit a friend or drive him to the park.
Go away for a weekend to be a couple of
hours away from home. Gradually increase the time spend in the car. You want to build up to the long
drive so your dog is not totally freaked out when he has to spend a long time in the car. Reward with
treats and praise him for calm behavior. Tip number five: Exercise your dog before your big journey. If
you are leaving early in the morning, exercise your dog the previous afternoon. Take him on a hike to
the park.
Include a lot of running to use up some energy. If you're you're leaving in the afternoon,
you need to exercise your dog in the morning to tire him out. Your dog will be a better travel
partner when he is settled and relaxed. If he is tired he might just sleep a big part of the
journey. Tip number six: Take lots of breaks. You need to stop at least every 2 to 3 hours. Your dog
need to rehydrate and relieve themselves. You can also put him on a long leash so that he can run
around a bit and stretch his legs. This will also tire him out a bit for the next stretch of the
journey. This is where the collapsible water bowls come in handy. Also do not forget to take some pet
poop bags along for in case number two comes along. We need to keep our environment clean, right? Tip
number seven: Bring lots of chewables along. If your dog gets restless, you can offer a filled kong
toy, chew stick or any other chewable that will keep him engaged.
Hereby your dog can associate
the car trip with a good experience of being rewarded. You need to keep them entertained
while they are stationary in the car. Tip number eight: Last but not the least, bring some paper
towels and plastic bags along for in case your dog gets car sick. This is where building up to the
journey becomes relevant your dog will slowly get accustomed to car travel with short trips at a
time. Never leave your dog unattended in a closed vehicle, especially in summer. Vehicles can become
extremely hot and it can be fatal to your dog. If you have to leave the car, designate a family
member to stay with the dog. Most importantly: do not let your dog drive with their head out
of the window.
This is extremely dangerous and can lead to severe injuries or death. A very big
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