RSSDog Care: Traveling With Your Dog 2
Jun 16
Traveling With Your Dog dog, Traveling With Your Dog 12 Comments
If you are travelling by air, bus, train, subway, taxi, or any other method of transportation that involves public interaction, be prepared for a few hurdles. As loving and gentle as your pet may be, dogs are not always viewed kindly by public travelling services. Transporting your dog by airplane is a simple matter, provided that you call your airline ahead of time for exact requirements. Call at least two weeks ahead of time, as you may be asked to submit vaccine information, medical records, etc., by a specified deadline. Travelling with your dog by taxi or other public transportation may be difficult. For in-town travelling on your vacation, renting a car is recommended if your own car is not available.
Travelling by train with your dog may not be possible. Most train services will not accept animals that are not service dogs. If you are permitted to bring your dog with you onto publicly accessible transportation (in other words, anything other than your personal car or a rental car), please keep the comfort of other passengers in mind. Many pet owners make the mistake of thinking that their dogs seem as wonderful to others as they are to them. This is not at all true, however, so remember to give other passengers their space by keeping your dog in yours.
Canine Car Safety
Most dog owners choose to travel by means of a personal car when they are including a dog in their plans. Many pet stores offer products that can ensure your pet’s safety on your trip. Before you and your dog head off on your big day, plan to have the following items:
- A sturdy crate
- Leash
- Water bowl
- Food bowl
- Water bottles
- Prepackaged food
- First aid kit containing hydrogen peroxide, insect bite wipes, sterile gloves, gauze, medical
- Tape and a thermometer
- Your vet’s phone number
- Numbers for vets along the planned route
Numbers and addresses for emergency animal hospitals along the way (try to locate information for one animal hospital per every 100-200 miles, if possible. Have your dog’s crate securely fastened to the backseat with travel straps, which can also be purchased from a pet store. You may also choose to use a canine seat belt, however the lack of mobility that these products offer can make extended travelling uncomfortable for your pet.
Jul 02, 2011 @ 16:23:03
Nice article.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 04:24:48
I have experience of traveling with the dog when we took our dog to the airport. It is definitely right to submit the necessary papers so that the traveling would be smooth and medical certificates from the vet are required. It is also important to bring a plastic bag especially when the dog decided to pee or to poo. Maybe I should remember to bring first aid kit and vet number the next time we travel with a pet.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 04:42:25
thanks for sharing some careful and helpful instructions. these are really important but I like to add some form my experience:
0. Before going with dog, travel at least once with her in you private car/any personal like transportation so that you can look her nature and get preparation.
0. sometime you have take her outside of house like shop, shopping mall and supervise her nature towards people.
but besides that you have to real careful in public transport…..
Jul 04, 2011 @ 06:05:35
Very interesting, informative and reassuring blog, and your dogs are happy! We are planning to move permanently to NY this year with 5 dogs in a campervan. Before reading about your experiences I was worried about the entire Eurotunnel experience…but am now looking forward to it! I found the tips about Dog Care: Travelling With Your Dog is very useful, as we shall of course be travelling through personal car.
Thanks again, and I wish you many more happy trips with your 4 legged friends.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 06:32:08
Great stuff here. The information and the detail were just perfect. I think that your perspective is deep, its just well thought out and really fantastic to see someone who knows how to put these thoughts down so well. Great job done by you on pet care. Even there were some things which were not known to us. Thanks for the information you provided.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 07:59:39
wow… really helpful information. recently I brought a dog.. and I was thinking to be with the dog in my coming vacation, as I will travel my neighbor country.. This information will help me a lot.. Thanks for sharing…
Jul 04, 2011 @ 08:33:00
Although I take a good care of my little cute puppy, thanks for all the safety and care precautions. It will be really helpful to those who are a bit unconscious about their pet. Nice post !
Jul 04, 2011 @ 08:51:15
The above article about dog traveling is nice. The writer mention that travel with dog is not encouraged in all way like bus ,train etc.
If anybody want to travel with dog he must be alert about the travel and prepare a early preparation for this.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 11:01:57
When we are on traveling with a dog, we should take special care of it. If the mode of transportation is public, then we must have to show special efforts on it. At the time of traveling, we should take some supporting elements with us like a sturdy crate, leash, food bowl, water bottles etc for dog.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 12:38:55
Things you must check pro as you are planning to move your household and dogs to a extra locality or township.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 12:40:41
I suffer a grinning dog. He grins next to visitors, he grins next to the kids, and he especially likes to smile while he sees ceremonial dinner entrance. Since Raider likes to agricultural show sour his teeth so much, I try to keep them as white as achievable (a yellow smile emphatically doesn’t acquire the same answer as a lively white one).Its helpful….
Jul 04, 2011 @ 13:36:56
Travelling with your dog is hard especially when you don’t have a car. You should add more care so people around you won’t feel uncomfortable with your dog. Thanks for the reminders.