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Originally Posted by MeAndMyOlivia  We have taken our pupsters to: Gulf Shores, AL (several times!); Niagara Falls; Gatlinburg TN (several times); St. Louis, MO; Indy IN.
I would recommend taking: a good harness and leash; collapsable food & water bowls (we got these canvas ones and they are so handy for travel); potty cleanup supplies like wipes, bags; crate (I bought a canvas type that kind of winds up into a round disc - really nice for travel but I didn't have to worry about him chewing it up, some furbabies might!); familiar blankets and toys.
If you are going to a pet-friendly beach I would be sure to have an umbrella so you can keep him out of the direct sun for extended periods. Some beaches have sand fleas...not sure if animals can get those or not but I don't want to take the chance.
While traveling for long periods of time during the day, you have to think about where you'll eat your meals...many times we just have to do drive-thru's or bring snacks because it is too hot to leave them in the car and can't take them into most restaurants. Rest areas along the interstate are great for picnics and usually have pet walk areas which is really nice for potty breaks and exercise - just be sure to use the harness/leash because there are soooo many new and exciting smells to explore...I always think how horrible it would be for them to get away from me at a rest area!
I always crate them when leaving them in a hotel room or other lodging, for their safety. Most hotels require it too. Our favorite lodging is a beach house/cabin or condo though, so that barking doesn't disturb anyone else. If pup isn't 100% housetrained, of course you have to be super careful out of consideration for property owners.
We've taken our furbabies lots of places with us, but I don't usually try to take them in anywhere where they aren't welcome. To me, that's just part of being a responsible pet-owner - if they are with me, my itinerary should accommodate them too. I schedule plenty of walking time on trips, which is good for both of us! I will say I have never had a bad trip due to our furbabies being along, it just takes some thinking ahead. Hope your travels are happy! |
Thank you! That was very informative.
One thing that is constantly on my mind right now is the heat. I have been carrying Maximus with me in his crate when I go to town, here and there, when gone long periods of time. Well, that is ok for now. The temps here haven't been too cold lately, so he does fine. I won't be able to do that in the Summer time when the temps in a car get so high they can fry a brain.
I wish there were more pet friendly stores in the U.S.