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<\/p>\nSo, I don\u2019t have a partner or kids to worry about this holiday season, but I do have a dog, and I love him like he is my own son. My parents also love him but less as a grandson-type but as a this-is-my-daughter\u2019s-dog type. It\u2019s okay – I know we have our differences. But because I only have my dog, and because I love him more than probably anything else in this universe, I bring him everywhere with me. This means that because the holidays are coming up, he\u2019ll be making the five hour trip to my parents\u2019 with me. I have a tried and true method for making sure he\u2019s comfortable in the car, and I thought I would share it with y\u2019all in case you also find yourself in this situation.<\/span><\/p>\nSo, before traveling, make sure your dog is in good health. Toting around a sick human is no fun, but toting around a sick pup is worse. Take them to the vet and get a clean bill of health at least once a year so that you know you won\u2019t be subjecting your fur baby to a horrible drive.<\/span><\/p>\nMake sure you have water on hand – either distilled or from your tap at home. Dogs\u2019 digestive systems are super fragile, so having water that\u2019s clean or water they\u2019re used to is ideal. Stop frequently to let them drink.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you travel with your dog in a crate, make sure it\u2019s big enough for them to stand up, sit down, turn around, and lie down in. Don\u2019t sacrifice crate size! If you\u2019re more of a free-roamer type, make sure your dog knows what it\u2019s like to be in a car, moving or not, beforehand. Consider getting a seatbelt collar or harness tie-down so that your dog doesn\u2019t injure themselves by moving around too much in dangerous situations. Don\u2019t roll the windows down too much, because this can actually hurt your dog by letting road dust, bugs, and debris hit their eyes and ears.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The final tip is to stop often not only to let your pup drink, but to let them walk around for exercise and to take potty breaks. Don\u2019t feed them until the trip is over (barf alert) but definitely let them sip at some nice water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\nSo, I don\u2019t have a partner or kids to worry about this holiday season, but I do have a dog, and I love him like he is my own son. My parents also love him but less as a grandson-type but as a this-is-my-daughter\u2019s-dog type. It\u2019s okay – I know we have our differences. But because I only have my dog, and because I love him more than probably anything else in this universe, I bring him everywhere with me. This means that because the holidays are coming up, he\u2019ll be making the five hour trip to my parents\u2019 with me. I have a tried and true method for making sure he\u2019s comfortable in the car, and I thought I would share it with y\u2019all in case you also find yourself in this situation.<\/span><\/p>\n So, before traveling, make sure your dog is in good health. Toting around a sick human is no fun, but toting around a sick pup is worse. Take them to the vet and get a clean bill of health at least once a year so that you know you won\u2019t be subjecting your fur baby to a horrible drive.<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure you have water on hand – either distilled or from your tap at home. Dogs\u2019 digestive systems are super fragile, so having water that\u2019s clean or water they\u2019re used to is ideal. Stop frequently to let them drink.<\/span><\/p>\n If you travel with your dog in a crate, make sure it\u2019s big enough for them to stand up, sit down, turn around, and lie down in. Don\u2019t sacrifice crate size! If you\u2019re more of a free-roamer type, make sure your dog knows what it\u2019s like to be in a car, moving or not, beforehand. Consider getting a seatbelt collar or harness tie-down so that your dog doesn\u2019t injure themselves by moving around too much in dangerous situations. Don\u2019t roll the windows down too much, because this can actually hurt your dog by letting road dust, bugs, and debris hit their eyes and ears.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The final tip is to stop often not only to let your pup drink, but to let them walk around for exercise and to take potty breaks. Don\u2019t feed them until the trip is over (barf alert) but definitely let them sip at some nice water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n