It can be quite challenge to travel with your dog whether you may be flying across the country or hitting the open road. Traveling without issues is possible for you and your dog, just consider these helpful hints.
Dogs get confused when their routines are changed, and this can cause them to become anxious or even wander away from the family. Before you head out, make sure your dog has a microchip, a sturdy leash and a collar outfitted with tags that show his or her name and phone numbers where you can be reached immediately. You also should consider having your veterinarian's phone number placed on an id tag, as this can be helpful information if your dog is picked up by animal control or taken to a shelter.
Bringing a crate along as well as having them crate trained is also ideal. If the animal is travelling on a plane, a crate is a must and crates are a safe place for your animals to stay as one can leave them in a hotel room or a friend's house. In any case, damaging homes or hotel rooms or running away when someone opens the door to your hotel or motel room is something that you don't want to happen. Check your airline's pet travel rules if you are flying by plane and be certain to bring along any necessary health-related certificates or paperwork.
It is ideal to invest in seat belts for your dog or keep them in their crate while making sure the inside of the car is secured for safety driving. Special pet barriers also exists that can help keep your pet restricted to the back seat. Your pet might be tempted to hop up in the front seat and disturb your driving which can be dangerous for everyone in the car.
Compared to their human counterparts, dogs are quite light with their items as one may need to bring only the essentials. You might want to include food and water dishes, any medicines, dog waste baggies and a few treats. Another good option to bring is a dog bed and a few favorite, familiar toys. Just like people, dogs on a can get car sick every now and then, so be ready for clean-ups by bring some wet wipes with you. To reduce car sickness from happening, avoid giving your pets food during most of the day and settle for water only.
Of course, it's easiest to travel with a pet that already knows how to behave. If your dog displays troublesome behavior such as not obeying basic commands, running away from you, not coming when called and dragging you on the leash, you might consider investing in a dog training program such as The Dog's Way. This dog training system teaches you how to train a pet in 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Your dog will be much safer and far easier to travel with if you have trained him or her properly.
Dogs get confused when their routines are changed, and this can cause them to become anxious or even wander away from the family. Before you head out, make sure your dog has a microchip, a sturdy leash and a collar outfitted with tags that show his or her name and phone numbers where you can be reached immediately. You also should consider having your veterinarian's phone number placed on an id tag, as this can be helpful information if your dog is picked up by animal control or taken to a shelter.
Bringing a crate along as well as having them crate trained is also ideal. If the animal is travelling on a plane, a crate is a must and crates are a safe place for your animals to stay as one can leave them in a hotel room or a friend's house. In any case, damaging homes or hotel rooms or running away when someone opens the door to your hotel or motel room is something that you don't want to happen. Check your airline's pet travel rules if you are flying by plane and be certain to bring along any necessary health-related certificates or paperwork.
It is ideal to invest in seat belts for your dog or keep them in their crate while making sure the inside of the car is secured for safety driving. Special pet barriers also exists that can help keep your pet restricted to the back seat. Your pet might be tempted to hop up in the front seat and disturb your driving which can be dangerous for everyone in the car.
Compared to their human counterparts, dogs are quite light with their items as one may need to bring only the essentials. You might want to include food and water dishes, any medicines, dog waste baggies and a few treats. Another good option to bring is a dog bed and a few favorite, familiar toys. Just like people, dogs on a can get car sick every now and then, so be ready for clean-ups by bring some wet wipes with you. To reduce car sickness from happening, avoid giving your pets food during most of the day and settle for water only.
Of course, it's easiest to travel with a pet that already knows how to behave. If your dog displays troublesome behavior such as not obeying basic commands, running away from you, not coming when called and dragging you on the leash, you might consider investing in a dog training program such as The Dog's Way. This dog training system teaches you how to train a pet in 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Your dog will be much safer and far easier to travel with if you have trained him or her properly.
About the Author:
Garrett McMahan loves watching dog show. For more information about how to train dogs, or to find other dog training videos like obedience training DVD online, please check out the TheDogsWay.com site today.
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