At PSH we know that you love to travel with your dogs and that you enjoy traveling the world and discovering new places just as much as they do, that's why we must take into account some factors when deciding our transportation, our destination and the conditions of travel with our pet.
One thing you have to be very clear about before leaving is that the trip has to be 100% adapted by and for him.
1. Ask yourself if it will be a good experience for him.
No one knows better than you how you will find yourself in each of the situations you will face on this journey.
You will have to take into account if he/she is going to be alone for a long time, if you are going to walk a lot or if he/she will be able to accompany you to all the activities you have planned.
It is important to know to what extent your dog is used to traveling and meeting unfamiliar dogs, changes of routine or staying for long periods of time alone in a totally new apartment for him, smells, noises, etc....
A tip is to get them used to traveling to family or friends' homes, so they will adapt to different environments and people, this will help them learn to rest in places different from their usual home.
2. Veterinary check-up before departure
A dog is tough and we know it, but many times we believe that our pets are tougher than they really are.
The first thing to take into account is the age and health of our dog. Once these factors have been taken into account, a check-up before leaving will be essential to guarantee its health during our trip.
3. Adapt the destination to your dog.
The next step will be to plan a trip totally suitable for your dog, we will have to combine destinations where he can rest and have fun, areas where he can run and discover new smells and environments.
It is necessary to make a combination between Nature and Tourism so that our dog feels calm and motivated to discover new places.
4. Where your dog will sleep
First of all, the lodging, none of us likes our pet to sleep in a closed place or tied to a post, if we plan well the places where we are going to sleep, he will always sleep next to us.
Before entering the hotels a tip is to give him a long walk so he doesn't go in like a bolt of lightning, it is becoming more and more common in our country to find hotels where you can stay with your dog.
5. First their food then yours
You will have to know if your dog has any intestinal problem or if the food changes are bad for him, a recommendation is to carry the food he usually eats or where to buy that same food in the places where you travel.
6. Carrying a first aid kit will save you from a scare.
It is clear that the first aid kit is just to get out of the way until we take him to the nearest veterinarian, but it will be very helpful in any situation.
In addition to always carrying repellents to protect you from any unforeseen bites.
7. The carrier, an essential
When your dog has to be left alone somewhere, what better place than his carrier, where he feels comfortable and knows him.
The good thing about taking it with you is that your dog will always have a place to rest and recuperate.
8. A travel insurance that covers your dog
We never know what can happen, but every precaution is too little with our dog, besides having it insured, it would be good to be informed of the veterinarians in each area and emergency veterinarians.
9. Plan well your activities with your dog
We will have to plan well the activities we do with our pet, looking for a balance between Activity, Play and Rest.
You both have to enjoy the activities you do, whether it is a walk in a new city, a forest or a park (he will like parks more, that's for sure).
What are the benefits of traveling with our dog?
What he loves most in the world is to be by your side, and you know that, plus it will help to strengthen the bond that already exists between you and your dog.
It will help you get to know your pet much better than you already do.
