Traveling with your Dog
Traveling with your
dog can be a wonderful experience or a giant headache. It all depends on your organizational abilities, planning, flexibility and sense of humor. Many people have romantic notions about bringing their
dog on
vacation, but in reality it can be complicated. Your mobility and spontaneity are limited when you travel with your
dog, but at the same time you are open to experiences that you would never know if it were not for your
dog.
Here are some general
dog travel rules:
* Be respectful to others. Not everyone is the
dog lover you are. Do not impose.
* Bring only well-trained, well-socialized
dogs when traveling. A
vacation is no place for remedial
dog training.
* Use a harness leash; it provides more security.
* Update your
dog’s ID tags, license, and vaccinations.
* Clean up after your
dog: bring plenty of plastic bags for this purpose.
* Bring your
dog’s own food from home. You may not be able to find it in another city or country and a quick change to new food can bring on digestive upset.
* Keep your
dog’s safety first. Do not take him off leash or push him into uncomfortable or frightening situations.
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