Going places with your
dog
Dogs do like to travel
well. Adventurous by
nature, they want to check
out new sights and sounds.
They like to meet and see
new people. But this does
not mean that traveling
with a dog is as easy as
traveling with your clutch
bag. Here are some tips on
how 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 your dog
full-time. A pet sitter
could be a member of your
family or a friend who
could stay over in your
house and watch over your
dog. You could also ask
your veterinarian who could
recommend someone to do the
pet-sitting.
Leaving the dog in a
kennel
If you chose to leave your
pet in a kennel, shop
around for recommendations
for a good one from friends
that own dogs or your vet.
Go to the kennel before
taking your dog and check
if animals look well-cared
for and the facilities
comfortable and clean. Chat
with the staff to make sure
that your dog will be cared
for properly.
Traveling with your
dog
Should you decide that
youre bringing the dog
along in your travel, ask
the vet some tips on how to
best travel with a dog,
including problems on the
transportation method. Ask
if he or she could give
your dog a certificate of
clean health.
If you are flying via
airplane, you should have a
sturdy and good carrier for
your pet. If not, the
airline could ask you to
buy a carrier from them.
Some airlines allow your
pet in the passenger
compartment with you. Some
put all the animals in the
luggage compartment.
If you are riding in a
car, the air conditioning
should be kept on. Do not
leave your dog unattended
in a car that is parked. Do
not park in direct sunlight
even for a brief period of
time, as it could
drastically raise the heat
temperature inside your car
that might result to a heat
stroke for your dog, or
worse.
Foreign travel
Traveling with a dog or
any other pet in foreign
countries can prove to be
difficult. Check with your
vet for some tips. You
might also want to ask the
local consulate of the
country you are visiting
what are their requirements
for you to bring your pet
along.
Going places with your
dog may be a pleasant
experience. But you should
remember the taking a dog,
or any pet with you,
anywhere could be a bit
difficult.
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