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| Article 4: Vacationing with your Dog |
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Vacationing With Your Dog
Taking your dog on vacation with you and your family is
preferable to leaving them in a kennel or at a friend’s home.
You will discover that there are now more pet-friendly vacations
available than in the year’s prior. With a few
considerations and adjustments, you and your family can have an
enjoyable vacation with your dog.
One of the first considerations when taking your dog on vacation
is finding out what options are available for pet-friendly
vacation locations. You should not, for instance, assume that
most camping grounds allow dogs, because this is not always the
case. Many campgrounds even restrict dog access to only leashed
dogs at all times of the day. This is true even with major local
and national parks. If a game warden should notice you walking
your dog off leash, you may be subject to a ticket or even
summoned to leave the park area. To avoid such issues, it is
strongly advised to check ahead of time for regulations and
rules concerning dogs.
Most hotels and other types of lodging make it clearly known as
to whether or not they allow dogs or other pets. You should not
consider staying in a hotel if you own a dog that incessantly
chews or barks. Even if you stay at a pet-friendly hotel, the
hotel’s management will request you and your dog to leave if
they discover that your dog is partaking in the aforementioned
activities, especially if guests are complaining. Under these
circumstances, many hotels and motels will not provide you a
refund and this is a costly lesson to have to learn. Moreover, many
pet-friendly lodging facilities will require a deposit for your
dog, which is used to treat the room for pet odors and fleas
once you and your dog have checked out.
Another great option for vacationing with your dog is to take
your dog with you to a friend’s home. You should find out before
leaving if your friend has a fenced yard and if they own other
pets. You should try to find out if your dog is compatible with
the other dogs beforehand or you may have to shorten your stay.
If you have a crate-trained dog, you should bring the crate
along with some toys in case your dog is left unattended. Using
portable dog pens is a great option if you own a small breed
dog, this would not be advisable for larger dogs. If
you choose this option, familiarize your dog with the pen before
going on your vacation.
Finally be sure to check with your vet to see if any additional
vaccinations or treatments are required before you leave.
Heartworm and tick treatments are very important if you do not
currently use these in your area but are traveling to area where
heartworms or ticks are a problem. In addition if you are
traveling to other houses with dogs you may want to have your
dog given a booster for Kennel Cough just to avoid any possible
problems.
Article provided by Joe Witherspoon of
www.ohmydogsupplies.com, where you can find a extraordinary collection of
toys for large dogs online.
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