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Save/ShareI got a call this morning from a reader (who wishes to remain nameless!) from Kansas City. When she read the Editor's Letter in the October issue, she got concerned. I had written about my delicious little pug, Howard, and how hard I found traveling with him. She wanted to make sure I knew that pugs can't stand heat, and gave me two travel tips. You'll have to read the second half of this post to find out what they are. In the meantime, if you have any tips for traveling with pets, please send them to letters@budgettravel.com (with "pet travel" in the subject line). Or post them as comments!
Her first tip was to fill a two-liter bottle with water, then freeze it. Then, when you're going somewhere warm, put it in your dog's case or at least near your dog. It'll help keep him cool, and he can lick the condensation. (This is particularly valid for dogs with squished noses, such as pugs and bulldogs.)
Her second tip: Always put a luggage tag--with your and your vet's contact info on it--on the dog's kennel or carrying case. If, heaven forbid, you get in a car accident or something, and you have to be taken to the hospital, the authorities will have your vet's info.
RELATED: Expert Advice on How to Keep Your Dog's Tail Wagging While on a Trip.
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Hello,
Great site and its good to see such postings on the pet travel market. We are in the pet relocation business and have developed a blog that helps our customers and the pet traveling public to learn more about all the different aspects of moving live animals! Check it out at www.petrelocationblog.com and use the search button to find articles on crate training, airlines, travel tips and techniques, etc!
Thanks!
Posted By Kevin on September 24, 2007, 2:00 PM
Pet travel tip: Help your dogs bark less in unfamiliar hotels and condos by bringing your own background noise. I have three small, well-behaved dogs. They enjoy coming along on vacations where we do lots of walking and can spend time relaxing with them.
Unfortunately, they do bark at unfamiliar sounds, thinking they are "guarding" our room from intruders. It is stressful for us knowing they might be disturbing other guests, and the constant vigilance also puts stress on the dogs.
We have partially problem by loading our iPod with an environmental sounds CD of crashing waves. We bring mini-speakers, and play the waves on repeat whenever the dogs are alone in the room. The soothing sound masks outside noises and helps them spend their time doing what dogs enjoy: sleeping, not barking.
We get them accustomed to the waves by playing the CD at home before the trip. Our waves CD has also come in handy for our own beauty sleep when we have ended up in noisy lodgings.
An extra tip based on experience: If your dogs are afraid of thunder...avoid environmental CDs that simulate weather sounds.
Posted By Jennifer Beach on September 28, 2007, 3:26 PM