07.11.08
Dog Care: Tips for Traveling with your Dog
Summer is the time when most of us take a vacation with the family. This means either taking and caring for our dog on the road or leaving fido at home to be cared for by others. Of course, if your dog is ill you are probably going to want to leave him/her at home not to ruin your vacation.
If you do decide to bring your dog along on the trip you are going to have make sure that you have the essentials for dog travel. You will need to bring the dog food, toys, treats, bed, bowls, and plenty of cold water. If you are planning on staying in a hotel you will want to make sure that the place you are staying is a dog friendly hotel. You can check out the site petswelcome.com to check out dog friendly hotels.
You will also need to prepare your dog for travel. This can be accomplished by going to the vet and making sure that your dog is healthy and is up to date on all vaccinations.
If you have decided at this point that dog travel is not right for your best friend, and the decision is to leave your dog at home, the best option would probably be to have a relative or good friend look after your K-9 companion. Of course, if this is not an option, then you could always hire a professional sitter or have your dog put up in a boarding kennel.