Nowadays, many people have dogs, not only as their pets, but also as a member of the family, and they like to take their dogs with them on everything they do, including driving trips. If you want to take your dog on a trip with you, you need to know some information and make some preparations to make sure your dog is comfortable and happy during the trip.

I. Preparing for a trip with a dog

1. Know where we will be traveling and if there are any restrictions on dogs traveling with us.

2. Find out if the hotel you are going to stay at allows dogs. Some places may be okay for small dogs, but not so accommodating for large dogs.

3. If the dog is nervous about the new environment, remember to hold a good leash. Or bring a tracking locator to the dog.

4. Before the trip, it is best to let the dog do a health check, and remember to carry the dog's health and vaccination certificate.

5. Don't forget to bring some dog medications, such as calming him to chew in case of anxiety or motion sickness.

6. For large dogs, it is best to have a dog seat belt in the car to ensure that they can stay safely in their place during the journey.

Once we have confirmed the information and made sure the dog can participate in the trip, then we need to consider how to make the trip easy and fun, and pay attention to the following points, so that the dog can also enjoy the trip.

1. Store your dog's food carefully
If we are traveling in the warm spring and summer months, be aware of the dangers of your dog's food being exposed to heat and direct sunlight.
Some foods with high-fat content of added oils and omega-3 fatty acids will spoil at a faster rate because fats tend to break down at high temperatures. Eating these can make your dog sick and can make it a very bad experience in the car.

We need to store our dog's food in airtight containers, preferably with a car fridge to keep it dry and cool.

2. Feed them water often
Dogs are susceptible to heatstroke when they are inside a moving car - because of the small space and stuffy air, they tend to get hot, especially large dogs.
Make sure to give your dog a little water every 2 hours, you can bring a dog drinking cup, convenient and clean.
Also after driving for some time, it is best to take a short break and take your dog out of the car to go for a walk and pee by the way.

3. Avoid opening the car windows to infinity
For most large dogs, the urge to break free and run wild is innate, especially if they have been curled up in a small place like a car for a long time.
If we open the car window to infinity and the dog gets excited and jumps out, the result can be very bad.
Whenever we make a pit stop or have to stop for a break, first check that your dog's seat belt is still on or that they are still holding the leash; a half-open window is good so they can stick their head out if they need to.

4. Let your dog eat before you go
Sometimes owners worry that their dogs will get carsick, so consider feeding them a few hours before they leave. If the destination is not particularly far, then you can eat after going to the destination. Just feed some water in the car in moderation.

Although we want our dogs to enjoy the journey with us, some situations are not suitable for taking your dog on a trip. For example, if the dog is sick, injured, or pregnant, or if the dog is old and weak and easily stimulated, it is better for the dog to rest at home than to go on a trip. After all, health is the most important thing to them.

II. Those things to pack for your dog when you take them on a trip

1. Have easily identifiable markings on your dog
When going on an outdoor outing, some owners will go to a more open area and then give their dog a loose leash. So remember to give your dog's collar a small name tag with identification information, with your dog's name and cell phone number, so that if your dog gets lost, someone can contact the owner if they pick it up. Also develop a few recent photos of the dog, in case you need to use them.

2. The dog's health certificate
Before the trip, it is best to observe the recent health of the dog, including feeding, rest, and other aspects to pay a little attention to keep the dog in good physical condition travel. And if we are to take the dog for a long trip, especially if you want to take a plane trip, it is best to take the dog to do a health check, to confirm the dog's health, and then happily take the dog out to play.

3. Prepare drinking water for your dog
If the drive is about 3 hours, it is recommended not to feed the dog first, some dogs may get carsick. But we need to prepare some drinking water for the dog, if it is a self-driving tour, a travel dog drinking cup is good. Here the small mengjun can't help but again take advantage of the small Pei travel cup (to ensure confiscation of advertising ~), really convenient, want to give the dog to drink water when you pour out, drink directly through the filter mouth to pour the water back into the bottle, will not contaminate the water did not drink. Only the cartridge should remember to replace regularly. Of course, there are more and more of these types of products on the market, so you can choose on your own.
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And if it is a long car or plane ride, then put the drinking water in a bowl that will not be knocked over for the dog to drink.
There is another situation, if the weather is very hot, and the dog is outdoors for a longer period, you can use the kind of sprinkler that is used to water flowers and fill it with some water. Because dogs do not tolerate hot weather like humans, heat dissipation is mainly panting, so you can give your dog a spray when needed. Some owners are very clever, the mineral water bottle rubbed a few holes, and the homemade spray bottle is also possible.

4. Prepare some dog medicine
Before going on a trip we better check whether the destination is prone to parasites (fleas, heartworm), etc. If so, we should consider preparing the dog for the prevention of these worms, so that the dog does not accidentally get fleas and so on, adding a lot of trouble.

5. Take your dog on a driving tour to pay attention to safety
If you are taking your dog on a driving tour, it is best to put the dog on the seat belt, or in a cage, do not sit in the passenger seat, in addition to security, traffic regulations are also not allowed.
Midway if you need to stop and rest, remember to get out of the car before the dog is on a leash, so as not to open the door, the dog is happy to run out of the car accident.
Some owners may take their dogs for the first time on a driving trip, then it is best to train your dog to adapt to the feeling of the car before the trip so that they get a snack reward in the car when they adapt to the car, you can take them to the beautiful beach trip.

6. Dogs other travel items
Dogs travel to let them have a sense of comfort and feel safe, and relaxed, so they can bring some of their favorite things at home, toys, chews, or mats so that they have their familiar things in the hotel, and will adapt better.
Of course, out of courtesy and hygiene, we can also bring some pee pads for the dog to pee on without soiling the hotel.
There is also the dog's food bowl, if the usual food bowl is relatively large, you can consider bringing some folding bowls, the small mengjun to tart master plucked a simple bowl, very convenient to carry, and also very good cleaning.