When Traveling With Your Dog, What Do You Bring?
 

Some of us were discussing how it would be great if we had a "Travel Checklist" of stuff to bring along if you're traveling w/ your dogs. Once we get a good list, we can make it into a sticky in the Travel Section and also put it in the library.

So - feel free to add what you think is essential to bring when traveling w/ your fur kiddos.

I bring:

Benadryl
Empty syringe (for forcing water, if needed)
Nutrical
Collars, harnesses, ID tags, leashes
Microchip numbers and chip company phone numbers in my wallet
Wet wipes
Towels
Scissors
Misc meds: tummy upset, diarrhea, dramamine
Brush and comb
Hair clips
Food/treats
Toys
Water bowl/food bowl
Pee pads
Garbage bag
Donut beds
Peanut Butter for giving meds
Cooling gel pad for carrier, if flying (gets hot under the seat)

*A recent picture.
*Looked up phone number and address of vet and emergency vet in area where your going
*Pop up travel pen

Great timing as I took a break from packing for our trip to check YT :) Thank you for reminding me to pack Benadryl!
In addition we are bringing:
-vet records
-ex pen that we use around the hotel door so they don't slip out when the door is open
-Thundershirt for Chase just in case of storms
- A case of bottled water so they don't get sick from tap water
-Nature's Miracle spray for accidents (we might even take the Bissell pet spot cleaning machine)
-toothbrush and toothpaste

Clothes (coat, sweater, etc.)
Water
Blankets
Doggie poop bags

In the doggy diaper bag
Blanket
Extra shirt
Extra leash
Extra harness
Extend leash
Water bowl
Food bowl
A little thing of some food
A few treats
Dog first aid kit
Doggles
Picture
Toy
Water
Baby wipes
Poo bags

Then the vommit bag (Callie used to get car sick but not so much but we still take it)
A few towels
A few extra blankets
Baby wipes
Clorox wipes
Zip lock bags
Plastic bags

Others
Stroller
Play pen
Clothing
Blankets
Crate
Toys
Chews
Car seat
Extra collar
Allergy medicine
Pain medicine
Thyroid medicine
Joint supplement
Treats
Sanitize paw spray
Tooth paste tooth brush
Comb
Travel bowl set

I also pack sunscreen, a rash guard and a life jacket! The first 2 have become front and center since acquiring my little Biewer Curri Bee :bee: with white hair and pink skin! Skin cancer is not in our future plans!!

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iPad isn't playing nice, sorry if this double posts!!

Great additions, guys - keep 'em coming if ya got 'em! :)

Monthly heartworm and flea and tick prevention if going to be away when due.
A fine tooth comb and a white towel to check for ticks if you are going to be outside a lot

We need to take more for then than we do for two legged babies :eek:

In Case of Emergency numbers, my list include

Vets Phone Number
Sophie Kates Dad's Cell
My Cell Phone
URL to her Microchip Site
Blank Space for the phone number to where we are staying.

I'll move this to the Travel Section...if anyone has anything else to add - please do!

Somebody yesterday mentioned there are 2 phone apps you can use while traveling to locate the nearest vet. One is called IamsVet 24/7, and I think the other one is called Fido Factor, but I can't find the actual app...?

There is a website called Bring Fido (www.BringFido.com)

Ever since I read on YT that a dog got loose because the maid came into clean, we started taking an x-pen on all our trips. Even thought we put up a do not disturb sign, I feel certain my girls cannot run out the door because I put them in it with a bowl of water, beds, etc. usually in the kitchen area. No more worrying.

Saline spray: great for little owies

Vet wrap

Ice pack with Velcro closures.

Ear cleaner (if we are going swimming) and cotton balls and wipes.

Grooming supplies: brush, comb, shampoo, nail clipper, hairbands, Shamwows

Can of pumpkin along with their food.

Phone number to microchip provider.

Microchip numbers for dog.

Another thing I have for Sophie Kate is a QR Code Collar Tag.

If she were to get lost and someone found her they can scan the QR code (more smart phones have a QR Code scan application, they are those black boxes with a white design on the inside). I got the tags at a website called Scan My Pet Please, they stay on her along with her regular tag at all times.

I have two tags, one for when she is home and one for when we are travelign (I change the profile for the travel on to include the local contact information also).

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I actually bought seats with a clip to attach pups harness, an airbourne pup in a car not in my plans, we also take a baby gate

Except my thing, I would prepare enough dog food for him/her. Traveling is tired although there is fun, so make him/her full is necessary.

I have to know more about this. Cricket has a tag on her collar now. The front says I have a liver shunt and the other side has her name, my cell phone number and it says low protein diet. But this seems really cool. Is it a one time fee to use this service or is it a yearly fee?

What did you do to help with the car sickness I'm having that problem with Lola

These items are just adds to the list of others: Shot records, chew toys for anxiety & a ball to exercise the little tots. :)

Something that smells like home if your baby don't like to go anywhere EXCEPT home. We bought a red brick to have Prince Charming start wetting against as he refused to go for over 12 hours when we went to my sister's place once. I had to carry him to the backyard when we arrived home. He wet for almost 3 minutes [timed it]. Prince Charming needed to know it was good to go where he was at as we were traveling across country. From California to New York area. Can you imange the problem of not going for 7 days?!!! Poor baby boy.

I also began feeding him in the car about 3 weeks before our trip. He learned the car was a safe place to eat and sleep. He had his special pillow as well as his chew toy with him every time we practiced going into the car. His food bowl was brought back into the house so he learned that wherever his bowl was it was safe to eat there. I left food in the bowl the entire trip just like at home. He had problems with keeping weight on so the free feedings were vital to his health. Also he never was car sick as we started out doing short trips [the length of the drive the first week back and up] then down the street and back [less than 1/8 mile]. Then around the cul de sac at the end of the road. Each time coming right back home. Then one day we went to town with grandma holding him when I went into the store. We drove home and the next week we continued going to the stores. When we left for our big trip he decided his place was on grandma's lap and that's how we traveled across country and back. Trip took 2 weeks to New York and one week home as we stopped along the way going but not so much coming. Never had a problem staying at red roof inn as they are 100 percent pet friendly. Never stay anywhere else.

I’m just wondering what the can of pumpkin is for?

It's for in case the little ones have upset stomach / diarrhea. A little spoon a day can help relieve the runs.

Oh thanks for the info. I did not know that

When traveling with my dog, I’ve found that a comfy blanket or something that smells like home helps relax him. It gives a sense of familiarity even in new environments. I also pack his regular food a bit extra so he doesn’t have to suddenly switch to something unfamiliar, which could upset his stomach. Car safety is crucial, too. I use a clip that attaches to his harness to keep him secure during the drive.

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