Making the decision to travel with your dog can be overwhelming at first. With Spring Break just around the corner, your instinct may be to call the dog sitter, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be.
Traveling with your dog can be simpler than you think.
Due to the increase of people traveling with their pets, many airlines and hotels have become more pet-friendly by using hardwood floors instead of carpet and other small differences. These changes do come with a price.
The New York Daily News reports that a fee ranging from $30 to $150 per-night or per-stay is average. Obviously, pet owners are responsible for any damages. As for flying with Fido, airlines typically charge between $75 and $150 each way to bring a small dog (under 15 pounds) in the cabin. Prices are higher for larger dogs since they have to be checked in.
If you’ve decided to bring your dog on Spring Break, or on your summer vacation, here are three important tips for traveling together.
- Go to your vet: Before going on a trip, it’s a good idea to make it to the vet to make sure everything is going well with your pet’s health. Get all of the petmeds, check-ups, vaccines or sedatives that you’ll need for your dog for the duration of your stay.
- ID your dog: Whether you choose to use a microchip or just a collar with your name, address and phone number; be sure that your dog has proper identification.
- Take frequent breaks: Not only is this good for bathroom breaks, but dogs need to stretch their legs just as much as you do. This is essential if you’re traveling in hot weather. Take frequent breaks to make sure that your dog is staying hydrated.
So pack your bags, and Fido’s bones, and saddle up for an adventurous Spring Break with your pal!
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There is a dire lack of pet friendly hotels/Inns etc here in South Africa, which is a great pity as I know quite a few people who would live to take their pets(babies) with them.
You are absolutely right. Most places are now pet-friendly. Businesses have to accommodate pets if they want to be competitive in the market. People are generally ok paying little extra for allowing their pets in the hotel.
I used to search on http://www.Petboro.com for pet friendly places.
Linda
Don’t forget a seatbelt for your pet!
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Great advice, most humans don’t realize how important it is to let their dogs stretch their legs on long trips, and give them plenty of chances to drink water. Most of the dogs I know can’t get their own drink. Also your dog will always want to be with you in instead of at a kennel.
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We don’t go anywhere where we couldn’t take our dogs with us. We always went camping to a dog friendly park. Now we have a property up North, so we spend all our holiday and some weekends up there.
Our dogs love that.
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When I go on vacation the last thing I want to worry about is my dogs. It is hard to relax if you have to worry about your dogs. What if you have more than one, do you leave one at home and take the other one?
It seems easier than ever now to travel with our pets. There are hotel chains that accept them for small fees. Airlines that fly them in a safe environment. Some airports even have places to exercise them.
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