Tips For Traveling With Rover
Ron Swerdfiger
Whether it be on a vacation to your favorite resort, or just
visiting the in-laws for the weekend, many people are choosing to
take their dogs with them when traveling. Land or air, there are
many things to take into consideration. The best advice is
simply, be prepared. Below are some great tips for traveling by
air and land.
Tips on preparing rover for air travel
Unless your dog is a frequent flyer, air travel is likely to be a
very stressful experience, so you might want think twice about
subjecting them to the friendly sky . Each airline is going to
have their own set of rules for traveling pets. Be sure to know
the details prior to making any arrangements.
Have your vet sign a document (health certificate), stating that
your dog is healthy, and free of disease.
Make sure he is up-to-day with a flea tic program
Do not feed your pet within 6 hours (some wait even longer) prior
to departure. And no water 2 hours before takeoff.
Make sure you have proper identification tags on him. This
includes his name, and ALL your information...address phone
number
You MUST provide an adequate crate for you dog to travel in. The
crate must be big enough rover to stand in, free of any
“debris,”and strong enough to withstand the rigors of travel. Be
sure to check with your airline for more specific requirement.
Attach a note to the crate stating your dogs feeding and water
requirements in the event that your flight is delayed or
diverted.
Carry a photograph of your dog incase he is accidentally lost.
Finding your dog will be a lot easier for everyone, If you have a
picture.
Traveling by car
keep your dog leashed whenever possible.
Pack ID and a photo. Make sure your rover has his ID tags, with
all important contact information (up to date). Along with his
tags, make sure you have paperwork with current vaccinations and
important health notes.
Book your lodgings ahead. If your road trip involves staying
overnight somewhere, insure that your accommodations allow dogs
Is your dog ready for a long trip? If your dog is not use to long
road trips it might be a good idea to get him accustomed to being
in the car longer than a trip to the grocery store..
Keep your dog cool. If you don’t have air conditioning in the
car, make sure you have a window down to let in fresh cool air.
Traveling with your four legged pal makes a great trip even
better. If you follow these basic guideline and educate yourself
on rules and regulations for traveling and accommodations you
will have a great memory of your trip, that will last a lifetime.
Here are some great resources for info on dog friendly
destinations.
http://www.dogfriendly.com/
http://www.ehow.com/how_18753_find-dog-friendly.html
http://www.food4pets.com/destinations/
http://www.petswelcome.com/
Ron Swerdfiger
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