How to Travel with Your Dog

Any traveling experience is a hundred times better if you travel with your dog.

While traveling with your furry friend sounds like fun, you have to keep in mind that you’ll have to be more responsible than ever.

You’ll have to keep track of your pet, feed them and pay attention to them at all times.

With careful planning and preparation, you can make sure that everything goes smoothly, and that both of you have a wonderful time.

Here are some useful tips that will help you plan your trip.

Keep them busy

It would be best if your dog slept through the entire car ride.

If that is not possible, you have to keep them entertained.

Otherwise, they might start barking which may annoy or distract you, and that’s not safe at all.

Also, prevent your pet from sticking its head out the window, as that’s not safe either.

If we just ignore the possibility of your pet jumping or falling out the window for one second, there are things like inner-ear infection or throat infection to think about.

Therefore, don’t forget to bring your pup’s favorite toy along to keep them busy and make the journey safer for both of you.

Pack properly

Chances are, you packed a travel kit for yourself and keep it close to you. Why not have one for your dog as well?

If you are leaving the state with your dog, make sure you bring all their records and documentation with you.

If you have a smaller dog you keep in a crate, put your name, address, and phone number on it, in case something happens.

When they are thirsty or hungry, dogs get agitated.

Bring a portable bowl and keep it close, in case you need to feed your dog.

If you are in a car, it is best to just give them water. Moving and eating at the same time might upset your dog’s stomach.

Bathroom breaks

It is always good to stop the car and stretch your legs a bit, especially if the trip is long.

Also, let your dog out and go for a short walk.

Giving your dog water is fine, but you might want to save food for later.

Dogs, like people, could get motion sickness and make a mess inside the car.

On that note, try not to feed your dog three to four hours prior to the car ride.

If your pet is really hungry, feed them, but give them time to digest it.

Never let your dog out of your sight during breaks.

It would be best to keep them on a leash so they don’t run away.

Familiarize them with a car

If you are planning to take your dog on a road trip, you should prepare them for it.

It is best to ease them into being in a car, especially if they have never been in one before.

Put them in a car and drive around the block a little, and make short car trips with them.

This will give you the chance to see how they react when they’re in a moving vehicle.

Perhaps they will enjoy it and won’t cause any problems.

On the other hand, they might get agitated and start barking, jumping in the car, or even getting motion sickness.

Train them to be calm, and reward them with some quality food you can get from Net to Pet.

If they get motion sickness, talk to their veterinarian and get proper medication for them.

Bringing your dog along while traveling can cause problems, and therefore make the trip uncomfortable.

But with some planning and thinking ahead you can make the trip fun for both you and your dog.

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