| Travel time is upon us. When we start packing up | | | | lids so that we may stack them and store other |
| the items we want to take, we have to be sure to | | | | items around them. You need a feeding dish. If you |
| think about the dogs. Our dogs are part of the family | | | | have a dog that will only eat from his own bowl, be |
| and go with us.Just like children, dogs should be | | | | sure to pack it. Many dogs are not that fussy, and |
| safely restrained in a vehicle while traveling. We | | | | you may use collapsible travel bowls. They pack |
| found a leash that has one end that clicks in to the | | | | easily and do not require a lot of space.Just in case |
| seatbelt. The other end has the usual clip and fastens | | | | your dog encounters an upset tummy and has loose |
| to the harness. We prefer a harness to using the | | | | stool, throw in a can of pumpkin. This helps tighten |
| collars for riding. If there are any sudden stops, the | | | | things back up and seems to be soothing to the |
| dogs are safely restrained without risk of damage to | | | | digestive track. Our veterinarian also told us that in an |
| their necks.If you travel in an SUV or station wagon, | | | | emergency, a reduced portion of Immodium AD is |
| you can get barrier screens to put between the | | | | acceptable. Be sure to check with your own |
| dogs and the passenger seats of the vehicle. These | | | | veterinarian about dosage size if you have this in |
| help to keep the canine family member from being | | | | your pet pack.Remember the leashes. Most travel |
| thrown forward in the event of an accident.Some of | | | | areas require that we keep our canine companions on |
| our friends have vans and actually are able to load up | | | | leash. I prefer the braided leather leashes that are |
| the travel kennels like those made by Vari Kennel. | | | | easier on my hands. These are available from many |
| Their dogs are used to loading up in the kennels and | | | | sources. The leash works well with dogs that are |
| settle right down for a long ride. They have their | | | | trained and walk easily on leash. Because the leash is |
| own crate beds and other accessories to make | | | | leather it seems to improve with use just like a |
| traveling quite comfortable.Besides determining how | | | | baseball glove.We find that it is a good idea to take |
| the dogs will ride, we need to pack up supplies for | | | | along calming remedies to handle the stress of travel. |
| the dogs just as we do for ourselves. We suggest | | | | Most times our dogs are fine, but once in a while, a |
| that you prepare for most any event.Be sure you | | | | little calming is needed. For these times, there are |
| have the water bowl or bottle. If your dog is not too | | | | wonderful herbal supplements and even special |
| fussy about having his own water bowl, there are | | | | aromatherapy for dog products that work. We found |
| wonderful collapsible travel bowls on the market.We | | | | one aromatic mist that we used on one trip |
| recommend that you carry water from home so that | | | | transporting greyhounds fresh from the tracks to |
| your dog does not have to adjust to new water | | | | new homes. These dogs did not know us or each |
| which may cause loose stools. Pack enough water to | | | | other, and the mist was just the thing to relax and |
| get you through your trip if possible. Should you run | | | | aid them in getting along together. Sprayed lightly in |
| out, bottled water from the stores may be useful | | | | the air twice, the dogs sniffed and seemed to calm a |
| and should not cause problems. As with most things | | | | bit. About half an hour later, I sprayed once more. |
| in life, water has its own scent to our dogs. They will | | | | The dogs settled in and slept for our four-hour leg of |
| know the difference, but the bottled water may not | | | | the trip. After using this special, essential-oils based |
| upset their digestive systems.How do you want to | | | | product, I can safely say that I believe in |
| carry the dog food? We like to put it in buckets with | | | | aromatherapy for dogs. |