Traveling With Your Dog 101

If you’re planning to travel with your dog any time soon, you should probably know these facts and follow these tips in order to ensure your pup has the best trip possible. Keep reading to find out how you can have a great traveling experience with your dog!

1. If your dog is sick, don’t make them travel. Consider getting a dog sitter or finding a place to board your pup if you’re going to be away for a while. A trip to the vet is also strongly encouraged if your dog is sick!

2. Make sure there is plenty of water for your dog to drink on the trip. The best type to bring is either filtered or the water you typically give your dog at home. Due to their fragile digestive systems, dogs are very sensitive to changes in diet – including water.

3. If you travel with your dog in a crate, make sure that crate is large enough for your dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and lie down in. Put some soft blankets or towels in the bottom and give your dog their favorite toy for the ride.

4. If your dog is not the crate type, get a harness tie-down so that your dog can’t wander and injure themselves by, well, walking around inside of a moving vehicle!

5. Letting your dog stick their head out of the window is actually a pretty bad idea. There’s a lot of dirt and debris on the road (and bugs in the summer) that can get into your dog’s eyes and ears and cause injury.

6. Finally, stop often for potty, water, and exercise breaks. Feeding your dog while traveling is a bad idea (they can get carsick too!) so stick to water and exercise. Getting the ya-yas out can help the ride be more comfortable for not only them but you too!