Dogs – Travel Worries & Solutions

Going places with your dog

Dogs do like to travel well. Adventurous by nature, they want tocheck out new sights and sounds. They like to meet and see newpeople. But this does not mean that traveling with a dog is aseasy as traveling with your clutch bag. Here are some tips onhow to have a worry-free travel experience with your pet dog.

Hiring a pet sitter

If you are traveling far away from home without your pet dog,you might want to hire a pet sitter who could take care of yourdog full-time. A pet sitter could be a member of your family ora friend who could stay over in your house and watch over yourdog. You could also ask your veterinarian who could recommendsomeone to do the pet-sitting. Leaving the dog in a kennel Ifyou choose to leave your pet in a kennel, shop around forrecommendations for a good one from friends that own dogs oryour vet. Go to the kennel before taking your dog and check ifanimals look well-cared for and the facilities comfortable andclean. Chat with the staff to make sure that your dog will becared for properly.

Traveling with your dog

Should you decide that you’re bringing the dog along in yourtravel, ask the vet some tips on how to best travel with a dog,including problems on the transportation method. Ask if he orshe could give your dog a certificate of clean health.

If you are flying via airplane, you should have a sturdy carrierfor your pet. If not, the airline could ask you to buy a carrierfrom them. Some airlines allow your pet in the passengercompartment with you. Some put all the animals in the luggagecompartment.

If you are riding in a car, the air conditioning should be kepton. Do not leave your dog unattended in a car that is parked. Donot park in direct sunlight even for a brief period of time, asit could drastically raise the heat temperature inside your carthat might result in dehydration, heat stroke, or worse.

Foreign travel

Traveling with a dog or any other pet in foreign countries canprove to be difficult. Check with your vet for some tips. Youmight also want to ask the local consulate of the country youare visiting what are their requirements for you to bring yourpet along.

Going places with your dog may be a pleasant experience. But youshould remember taking a dog, or any pet with you, anywherecould be a bit difficult.

About the author:

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