Traveling with Pets: 8 Tips to Keep Them Happy
Traveling with Pets: 8 Tips to Keep Them Happy
If you’re like most pet owners, you consider your furry friend to be a part of the family. And just like any other family member, you want to take them with you on your trips whenever possible. But traveling with pets can be tricky – it takes some extra planning and preparation to keep them safe and happy.
Traveling with pets can be hectic along with the paperwork, plus preparation can be tedious and really needs work.
But, all are worth it when you travel with your fur babies.
They are great and amazing companions while traveling, plus letting them travel will let them explore and experience new surroundings, and environments and road trippers, they will get to put out their faces and enjoy the fresh air and wind while on the road.
Our pets deserve all the love and care.
We, fur parents, try to always keep them happy and let them enjoy, plus it is important to also let them feel that they are secured and safe.
Especially during travels, it is still important to keep our babies to be happy because that is one purpose of going on a trip right?
Today, we are giving you eight (8) tips and tricks on how to keep your fur babies happy while traveling!
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Keep them busy!
While on the trip, they are mostly stuck with just staring at your face or maybe bored in a seat or some may be howling and continuously barking from their travel crates or cages because of boredom.
To keep them happy is to also keep them busy while traveling.
For road trippers, you can let your fur babies experience fresh wind and let their faces out because most fur babies, especially dogs, love it.
Rolling your windows down keeps them entertained. You can also let them watch doggie television on your devices.
If you are traveling on air or by sea, you should continuously check on them if they are placed in another area.
Make sure that they have toys and their favorite plushies to keep them busy.
You can also put on interactive toys to keep them amused while on a trip.
One tip is to put treats such as peanut butter on their toys to keep them entertained to avoid boredom.
You can also put their favorite and best chew toy that they truly love.
Keep your fur babies active.
Staying in a hotel for several days with your fur babies is not really productive.
So, when traveling it is important to keep your pets active.
Let them explore things too! If you are hiking and trekking, you can go to pet-friendly trails for them to be active and busy.
Traveling is also an awesome opportunity for you and your fur baby to have plenty of exercise.
If you want to stroll in national parks and camping sites, why not?
You and your pets can have a stroll date wandering and exploring things around.
This activity is also a great practice for your pets to socialize with new people and adapt to new surroundings.
Swimming events are also awesome activities to do with you and your fur babies. If you are on the beach, try playing with them with Frisbees and catch.
There are several ways for your fur baby to stay active on a trip, it also keeps them happy!
Make sure accommodations and places are pet-friendly.
Now, this one is very important! Especially when traveling across the state, or even the country.
It is vital to first check the facilities and places that you will be booking and visiting with your pets.
It can be tedious and a hassle when you book just within the day without having to check the facility or place’s pet policy.
It can be hard on your fur baby if the place would not be accepting pets.
It is important to let your fur babies enjoy themselves as well, so make sure to check the pet policy first before booking!
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Health Check before traveling
A happier, safer, and healthier tip for your babies is to get them checked first with your veterinarian before traveling.
This is really important and you cannot skip this part when traveling with pets, even if you are just going to travel on land.
You cannot bring or travel with your fur babies when they are enduring some pain or are sick right? We do not want that!
So, it is important and necessary to keep them checked with pet doctors first before traveling.
Also, it is important to bring their vaccine cards and recent, updated medical records when traveling.
A certificate to travel would also be a great receipt to show to the authorities that your fur friend is fit to travel.
But overall, it is still important for your fur babies to get checked before going on a trip.
Health and wellness come first so they will be happier.
Pack a Travel Kit for Fur Babies
If you have travel essentials, so do our pets.
When traveling it is also vital to keep in mind their basic essentials and first aid necessities.
If you are traveling to a cold place, bring fur clothes to keep them warm.
For visiting a hotter area, try packing a pet-friendly sunblock.
Bring as well, medications and a first aid kit. You should also attach contact numbers on how to reach out to local veterinarians in the area you will be visiting just in case.
Poop bags are also necessary. Pet diapers. Portable water bottle. Leash and harness. Toys. Etc.
Give them food and treats
Food should not really be missed. You should still regularly feed them even while on a trip.
Giving them treats will also make them extra happy!
A tip here is to prepare a travel meal plan with your fur baby.
You might be going to places from here and there, but it is still important for your pets to eat and enjoy treats.
Keep them hydrated
Especially when traveling to a sunny and hotter spot, it is really important to keep your fur babies extra hydrated.
Water is one of the most basic yet so important components when traveling with pets to also make them happy.
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Enjoy!
Just like what we have mentioned earlier, one purpose of traveling is to be happy.
Traveling with your pets can sound like a lot of work but at the end of the day, it’s so worth it, that you would not even mind.
Regardless of where you and your fur baby will be going, it is important for your pets to enjoy it because that is one way that they will feel that they are secured, cared for, and most especially loved.
Try not to overthink while traveling because going on a trip is not about that but it is about relaxing and chilling with your fur baby.
Planning and preparation are key when it comes to traveling with pets. Whether you’re taking a road trip or flying to your destination, these tips will help make sure your pet is safe and comfortable.
By being prepared and taking into account your pet’s needs, you can relax and enjoy your trip knowing that they are safe and happy.
Have you ever traveled with your pet? What tips would you add to this list?