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Traveling Tips With Your Pet
Pets are an important part of our family and when it comes time to travel, it's hard to imagine leaving home without them. As much joy as bringing along your four-legged friends can be, it can be daunting once you factor in transportation, activities, where to stay, and your pet's health and safety.
We've consulted probably the most seasoned pet travel specialists to get the scoop on the best way to ensure going with your pet goes as smooth as possible. In case you are traveling by car, make frequent stops for potty & water breaks.
It's extremely essential to allow your pet to stretch their legs and sniff around. If flying, consider booking a non-peak flight, which typically means fewer passengers and more cabin room.
This will help ease potential worry for your pet. When going out with your pet, always have a pet's travel bag handy. In it, ensure you have the "absolute necessities" for going out with your pet.
Your travel bag should include a first aid kit, water bottle and bowl, vaccination records, current photo, clean up bags, wet wipes, and paper towels. Hurl in an additional neckline and leash in the occasion either is lost.
To prevent problems carry allergy medication(s), a sweater, tweezers for tick removal and a flashlight for nighttime walks. Additionally, convey additional identification for your pet on each and every trip.
They wear a usual pet tag at home, but for trips, you can include a special pet tag with your contact details. You can make them wear a special Tagg GPS unit on their collars so you can use a smartphone to locate them and avoid situations like pets getting away from you.
Not to forget to carry travel-sized cleaning supplies, just in case of any spillage in the hotel room. Pet deposits at inns can be weighty so you have to carry both spots and pee removers from Rug Doctor in the bag. And carry your pet's' food to avoid any tummy upsets on the road.
You can also keep your pet to a sitter but you need to plan certain things in advance before you leave them to a sitter.
In the event that the sitter is stranger to your pet, ask the sitter to come over in advance. Spend some time with the sitter and then leave for about an hour and you would know the difference. It is significant that the sitter establishes an association with your pet and you will quickly know whether you are comfortable leaving your pet with them or not.
Inform about any odd habits your pet may have, let them think about their food habits, inclinations about petting spot or scratching spots, explicit allergy, most loved toys, uneasiness issues, and so forth.
Make sure you give the sitter your pet's bed since the bed will smell like you and your home and make him more comfortable. Other comforting items would be food or a blanket. Your pet can quickly and easily pick up on your emotions.
If you're feeling anxious about leaving him, he will feel anxious about you leaving. If you're feeling comfortable, your pet will feel the same way.
Bottom line is, you will miss your pet and so will your pet but you have to leave them behind in case you can't take them with you. In case you are taking your little bud with you make sure you take all the precautions and needful things with you.
