| Dog travel is a big concern of many
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| | while you are away.
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| vacation seeking dog owners. As leisure
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| | Dog Travel Tip #4: Don't let your dog
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| travel picks up this month, Americans
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| | stick her head out the window
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| more than ever are letting their dogs
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| | Car windows should be opened enough to
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| travel with them. Here are 5 practical
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| | allow air into the car, but not opened
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| dog travel tips:
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| | enough to allow your dog to stick her
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| Dog Travel Tip #1: Keep your dog cool in
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| | head out of the window. This keeps your
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| your car
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| | dog in the safest position. Of course,
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| During summer drives, keep the
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| | if you followed Dog Travel Tip #2 and
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| air-conditioner going. If you make a
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| | placed your dog in a dog crate or dog
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| stop, never leave an animal alone in a
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| | carrier this won't be a problem.
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| closed car, where he can overheat. Even
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| | Dog Travel Tip #5: Check with airlines on
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| short trips in cool weather can
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| | latest dog travel regulations
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| problematic for dogs as sunlight still
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| | Within the United States, an estimated
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| generates enormous heat in the closed
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| | 160 million people and 500,000 pets
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| areas of a car.
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| | travel by air each year. Flying with a
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| Dog Travel Tip #2: Keep your dog secure
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| | pet in tow has become more expensive -
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| in the car
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| | and complicated - than it used to be.
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| The safest way to travel with your dog in
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| | Dog travel regulations not only vary from
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| a car is to put her in a dog crate or dog
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| | airline to airline by rules may changed
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| carrier. Make sure all bowls are fixed
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| | based on various Homeland Security travel
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| to the dog crate or dog carrier so they
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| | directives.
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| don't move around. Also be sure to get
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| | In general small dogs can travel in a
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| your dog used to the dog crate or dog
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| | carry on dog carrier, while larger dogs
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| carrier by letting her site inside for a
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| | must go into the cargo. Be prepared to
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| few minutes each day leading up to your
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| | place your dog in an airline approved dog
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| trip.
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| | carrier and for some airlines bring proof
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| Dog Travel Tip #3: Micro clip your dog in
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| | of vaccinations.
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| case she gets lost far from home
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| | Finally, after you take the necessary
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| Your dog should be microchipped and her
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| | precautions don't forget to have fun. A
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| license and identification tags engraved
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| | little preparation can go a long way in
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| with your name and address. You might
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| | making vacation with your dog a lot more
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| want to add a neighbor or relative's
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| | fun.
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| contact information in case someone calls
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