Bearded Collie by Bryony Harcourt-Brown

Author:Bryony Harcourt-Brown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lumina Media
Published: 2005-02-14T16:00:00+00:00

The safest way for your Beardie to travel is in a crate. Driving with a dog loose in a car can be very dangerous to both the dog and the driver.

If you are taking a dog-friendly vacation, your Beardie will love it! Many Beardie folk cannot bear the thought of leaving their beloved chums and plan their vacations around their dogs!

Start taking your pup on short trips, maybe just around the block to start. If he is fine with short trips, lengthen your rides a little at a time. Start to take him on your errands or just for drives around town. By this time, it will be easy to tell whether your dog is a born traveler or would prefer staying at home when you are on the road.

Of course, safety is a concern for dogs in the car. First, he must travel securely, not left loose to roam about the car where he could be injured or distract the driver. A young pup can be held by a passenger initially but should soon graduate to a travel crate, which can be the same crate he uses in the home. Other options include a car harness (like a seat belt for dogs) and partitioning the back of the car with a gate made for this purpose.

Bring along what you will need for the dog. He should wear his collar and ID tags, of course, and you should bring his leash, water (and food if a long trip) and clean-up materials for potty breaks and in case of motion sickness. Always keep your dog on his leash when you make stops, and never leave him alone in the car. Many a dog has died from the heat inside a closed car; this does not take much time at all in any kind of weather. A dog left alone inside a car can also be a target for thieves.

DOGGONE!

Wendy Ballard is the editor and publisher of the DogGone™ newsletter, which comes out bimonthly and features fun articles by dog owners who love to travel with their dogs. The newsletter includes information about fun places to go with your dogs, including popular vacation spots, dog-friendly hotels, parks, campgrounds, resorts, etc., as well as interesting activities to do with your dog, such as flyball, agility and much more. You can subscribe to the publication by contacting the publisher at PO Box 651155, Vero Beach, FL 32965-1155.

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