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