Have you ever taken your dog on vacation with you? Seeing as now is the perfect time to go on a road trip, why not take your beloved dog along with you? It’s always hard having to leave them at a kennel, or with a neighbor, and hey, they deserve to have some adventures too! Of course, traveling with a pet isn’t an easy thing to do, so you’re going to need some tips to take along with you – here are the things you need to know about taking your dog on a trip with the family.
Look Up Airline Rules
Many airlines allow you to fly with a pet as part of their policy, but make sure you research into the pet clause in depth before you book your flight. Many airlines even work with specialised pet transport lines, ensuring your dog will be well looked after when kept in the hold – very few airlines will allow a non-guide dog to actually be in the cabin with you.
At the same time, look into the quarantine policy for the country you’re flying from and the country you’re flying to. Depending on where you’re going, your dog may have to be kept in a quarantine facility for nearly 6 months when you come home, if the country in question is not recognized as a safe place for pets to travel to. Your dog will also need to be vaccinated, and have a pet passport to fly.
Find a Pet Friendly Place to Stay
There are many pet friendly accommodations around the world, as people love to take their pets away with them, and sometimes it’s an absolute necessity to have a dog with you. As such, it can actually be quite easy to find a pet friendly place to stay. For example, are you looking for a recommendation on the best dog-friendly hotels in Florida? Get online and ask about it!
Some big hotels may allow it with an extra deposit, some boutique hotels might allow it as part of their normal policy, but usually you’ll have to look into independent properties. These places are owned by a landlord, but operated by a booking website, and they’re always far more liberal when it comes to bringing animals in.
Stay Off the Beaten Track
Finally, you may have to rearrange your itinerary a little, in order to have your dog come on vacation with you. You may have to stay off the beaten track to be able to bring your dog along as much as possible, which will mean spending time in the wilderness more often, and even just sitting outside at cafes far more often than you’re used to. So simply look into what you want to do ahead of time, and see if dogs are allowed or not.
If you want to travel with your dog, you’ll need to do a lot of prep work!
