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How to Travel with your Dog
Travel Tips for the Canine Flyer
© Thomas Purves
dogs feel the force of this more than most due
that the car itself is as much fun and as safe as
to their highly tuned sensory organs. Bugs, road
the back yard, the park or any other place where
chippings and an increased chance of getting
they should expect good things to happen is the
conjunctivitis also make the head out of the
key. Allow the dog to feel comfortable in a non
window trick one to avoid.
moving vehicle and it will make him or her far
more at ease.
3) A dog-travel bag is a great idea.
Having a little hold-all containing a fi rst
1) Always ensure the dog is safe and
aid kit, water bottle, portable water
secure. Dogs need to feel protected
holder, food bowl, food and various other
when they are outside of their normal
essential items is a really worthwhile
environments, a moving vehicle can
investment and you’ll be amazed at just how
make the dog feel very, very exposed –
often you make use of it if you and your dog(s)
new smells, noises, scenery fl ashing by, people
are regular travellers.
– it can be a traumatic experience.
2) To get a young or particularly nervous
A dog box is ideal as it cuts down the dog’s
dog used to the idea of car travel; there
sense of fear enormously making them feel more
is no better tip than to allow the dog to
secure. If not a dog box then a boot with a dog
enjoy a stationary vehicle on a regular
guard, lots of blankets to prevent the dog from
basis.
sliding around and if the boot has side windows
it can help the dog if these can somehow
Feed the dog in the back of the car, throw a ball
by covered to avoid the dog’s sense being
into the back of the car for the dog to fetch, hide
overloaded by sights and sounds.
treats in the back of the car for the dog to jump in
and fi nd, lie down in the back of the car yourself
Safety is by far the number 1 travel tip for dogs.
and play with the dog. Getting your dog to think
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