I am traveling with my dog for the first time. She’s about ten months old and this will be her first time going on a long trip. We are traveling to another state that is about 18 hours away-We will be going in three months, so I have plenty of time to plan. I’m still trying to find a pet friendly hotel/motel that allows medium-large sized dogs and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to keep a dog there. My father has some health issues that require we stop a lot for breaks-so giving the dog time to stretch her legs/eliminate won’t be an issue.
My dog is crate trained but has never rode in the car in a crate. She is usually in the back seat where she sits/lays down. I plan on getting her a travel crate for the trip and hotel. But when she’s in the car if someone isn’t near/around her she seems to get car sick/have little anxiety. I was just wondering if there is anything, aside from medication, that can help with that? Would it be okay to give her a chew toy-like a kong for the ride? Or would it be better to just get a dog seat belt for the ride and a crate for the hotel?
I found a list of what one should bring for a trip with their dog. Here is the list;
Lists of rest stops and veterinary hospitals
Leash
Dog seat belt or crate / kennel
Water and Bowls
Treats
One or two toys
Blanket and/or dog bed
Bags to pick up waste
Medications, if applicable
Dog’s medical records
–Does anyone know of anything else that isn’t on the list that should be brought with or does that list pretty much cover everything?
Also a question about the hotel;
We will be staying there for three-four days. Most places we will be going to will be dog friendly, but there are some places where the dogs(mine and my mothers) will not be able to be brought with. They will be crated for maybe at the most five hours. But that will only be once, and it might not even be for that long. I was thinking of taking the dogs on an hour long walk before hand-would that be good? Or should I give more exercise before?
If anyone has any other advice for traveling with a dog/staying in a hotel with a dog-it would be appreciated. Thank you
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