Traveling With Pets Road Trip Tips For Your Furry Friends

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• Manners – It is only proper
to leave those adorable faces         and responsible that you to make
behind when you leave town.           sure that your pet will be a
Failing to carefully plan a road      welcomed guest at your
trip with your pet can lead to an     destination. You may be a sight
endurance ride of hourly stops,       for sore eyes for your favorite
nonstop whining and barking as        aunt, but your dog or cat may not
well as a lack of pet-friendly        be! Make certain that your pet is
places to stay. By using the          well-behaved and if you have a
internet for researching and          dog, make sure that he
planning, you can be assured that     understands basic commands before
your vacation will be pleasurable     going on you trip. Take along
and relaxing for everyone.            some favorite toys to make sure
Here are a few things to consider     that your pet doesn’t become
when traveling with your pet:

bored and find destructive ways

• Temperament – Make certain to entertain himself with.

that your four-legged pal enjoys

• Medical Needs- If you’re
traveling before taking him on a      going away for a long trip, or if
long trip. Take time during the       your pet is chronically ill, take
weeks leading up to your vacation     it to the vet for a pre-vacation
to take him on several short          check-up. Make certain that all
trips so that he will be more         vaccinations are up to date and
accustomed to the sights, smells      take the proper documentation

with you. In the unlikely event       pets it is important to ensure
that your pet gets into a fight       their safety and not to do
or bites someone during your          anything that could put them in
trip, you'll want documentation       danger. Always have your dog or
that the pet has had its shots.       cat on a leash and never allow a
Your vet may prescribe your pet a     pet to roam freely in the
mild sedative or suggest a safe       vehicle, as it could get tangled
motion sickness remedy if your        around the driver's feet or get
pet has suffered in the past.         in the driver's sight of the
It’s also advisable to obtain the     road. Always crate your dog or
names of a couple of                  cat in a sturdy, well-ventilated
veterinarians at your destination     carrier big enough for them to
just in case of emergency.

stand up and turn around in

• Accommodations – As more         comfortably. It’s a good idea to
people take to traveling with         get them used to the crate a few
pets, more and more hotels are        weeks prior to departing. Also
catering to pet travelers. By         be sure to have collars and I.D.
using the search term                 tags for your pets in the event
“pet-friendly “ in your query,        that they become separated from
you will receive a wealth of          you. Investing in a microchip may
information about pet-friendly        also be something to consider if
accommodations and destinations,      your pet has a tendency to get
RV parks, dog parks, beaches and      loose.

campgrounds. Major online travel

• Food, Water and Potty
agencies, like Expedia,               Breaks- Pack food and water bowls
Travelocity and Orbitz, allow you     and avoid chances of stomach
to limit your hotel search            upset by packing an adequate
results to only those who allow       supply of your pet’s regular
pets.

brand of food. Switching pet food

• Safety - When traveling with under any circumstances can cause

abdominal distress and can be         its best interests in mind on the
extremely unpleasant for all          road will help make it an
concerned…especially while            enjoyable trip for
confined in a car! Stick to their     everyone.

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