Everybody gets a kick out of the idea of traveling with their favorite puppy. It’s no brainer, traveling with your pet has a lot of pleasures to offer. Going on a road trip with your pet may sound fun and exciting, but you will need to make sure the pet-friendliness of the trip. It will not be a walk in the park but will require some serious thoughts into it. With these little preparations, you can take your puppy with you instead of leaving him behind. Every summer, hundreds of families hit the roads with their pets. Especially when you travel by car, the journey becomes more memorable than destinations.
Whether you want to hit a mountain expedition, a coastal retreat, or smooth southern drive, there is no better season to load up the car and hit the road for a good old fashioned road trip. Before deciding to take your pet with you, check out these tips to ensure your road trip is pet-friendly.
Pack Up
Packing up is important. Although your pet may appreciate new smells and sights, it might cause little anxiety to them as well. So pack those belongings for them in which they feel comfortable. Other than their favorite blanky, and some toys, you should pack enough food and water for them. Maybe purchase fill-proof water bottles, so your pet can drink water while you drive. You should add some old shirts of yours in their belongings so that the smell of yours can make them comfortable in new environments.
Be Considerate About Others
Let’s be honest, if your dog is not nice to other travelers, then you will have a worse time traveling. People judge, if your careless behavior results in someone else having a bad experience on road trips, they will always expect something negative from you. Always be kind to others and make sure your pet is nice around other people as well. You’re presenting your pet to other travelers as an extending version of your personality. Whether you like it or not, they will quickly judge you even if your pet is being inconsiderate. Plus, people tend to caress pets. If your pet is not that nice, you can always warn them by saying, “I would not do that If I were you.”
Have A Schedule
Always have a schedule because it will help you to stay on committed to tasks, giving you a structure on your road trip. Your dog or even any other pet responds to routine. So you need to make sure your outlined schedule follows their routine. Not only will this make your pet more comfortable but also it will give you peace of mind required to enjoy the road trip while driving. Plus, you can avoid headaches by providing your dog a timetable about when to snuggle and when to go to the bathroom.
Reinforce Training
You want your pet to be well-behaved to have memorable memories on the road trip. That’s why you should focus on the training before starting the road trip. Reinforce their behavior before you go. Belittle strict about it, it may seem cruel for some times but it’s necessary to guarantee your and your puppy safety. It’s important for your dog to listen to you in new environments. Pets get spooky easily, so it’s your job to let them remind their manner from time to time.
Talk To Your Vet
After training your vet and reinforcing desired behavior, another thing you can do is to talk to your vet. Not only the vet can give you some useful insights about the road trip, but also he will do a check-up of your dog and will let you know beforehand if something is troubling him.
This way you will be able to avoid some serious trouble before getting on to your dreamy road trip escape. In case your vet recommends any medication, you will be glad to take your pet medicines with you, especially if they have some kind of allergies. You will feel much better knowing your pet is healthy.
Pet Proof Your Car
Okay, you have gone to the doctor and eliminated the chances of having a sick pet in your car on a road trip. Now, it’s time to make your car pet-proof so your pet will not get hurt or get dirty. Also, purchase a carrier that will keep your dog in place avoiding his free-roaming in the car. Plus, it will be distracting to drive while your dog is sitting on your lap. Lay high-quality mat in the carrier, this will help to comfort your pet and will be much easier to clean up afterward.
Conclusion
As you can see, with these simple tricks and tips, you don’t have to leave your dog or any other pet behind while you go on a road trip. Your fluffy pet can now join you on your next adventure and you will make some unforgettable memories.