Traveling with Puppies
How do I take my dog in the car?
This depends on what your puppy already knows about traveling, but it’s important to get started early. With experience, your puppy will learn to love riding and will sit on the seat and wear her seat belt like an angel. If she has never been trained, she may be hyperactive or anxious in a car. It is best to start this puppy out in a crate, where she will feel and be safer! A dog loose in the car is at risk for escape, injury or may even cause an accident. Once your puppy gets used to car travel, you can get a car seat or car harness and seat belt system to begin training for that method if preferred. Take frequent short trips in the car so your puppy gets used to traveling!
- EzyDog Seat Belt Restraint for Dogs
- Tru-fit Smart Harness Seatbelt Loop
- Kurgo Skybox Dog Booster Seat
- These are safe and comfortable for pet travel. Smaller Dogs may do better in a seat belt/booster seat combination
Do dogs get car sick?
Unfortunately, some dogs will get car sick. If this happens, call your veterinarian for car sickness medication. It also helps to start with short trips and then gradually increase them. You might also want to experiment with whether your dog does better in the front seat vs. back seat, crated vs. in a seat belt, and/or being able to see out windows (most do) vs. the windows being darkened (you can accomplish this with baby sun shades on the windows) or vision otherwise obstructed.
Can my dog fly with me?
Puppies should never fly in the cargo area of a plane. Only bring your puppy on a flight if he can safely travel with you in the cabin. If he can’t, then it is highly recommended that you look into other options for arriving at your destination or ways to keep your puppy at home while you’re away.
Can my dog stay in a hotel with me?
If your puppy is an experienced traveler and does well on visits to friends and family, she should do very well in a hotel. Make sure he is well behaved and that you bring your crate with you. Make sure your puppy gets outside often enough to relieve herself or is crated when you are not there to prevent accidents and damage to hotel property.
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