These pet travel tips will help you have an easier time of taking Bowzer on a road trip this summer. There are certainly some dos and don’ts that you need to follow to make it an enjoyable experience for all involved.
Pet Travel Tips
One of the lesser known pet travel tips is that most hotels allow you to bring along the dog! Most of the major hotel chains have adopted pet friendly policies, but make certain they have a room available. So, when you are on the road and know where your overnight is going to be, look up hotels online. Give the hotel a call before you book it online, just to make sure they have a pet friendly room available. These rooms are usually on the first floor of the hotel and they can sell out quickly.
Never leave your pet in the car, not even for just a few minutes. In the summer heat, the inside of your car can reach 140 degrees in a matter of minutes. You will come back to a dog that is dying or already dead in your car. The best case scenario is that someone will smash your car window and rescue your dog. If you leave your windows cracked, it isn’t nearly enough to save the dog from the heat. Often someone will reach in to open the door and take your pet to save its life and they don’t give him back.
Restaurant pet travel tips: Dairy Queen is always a fun treat when on the road. The big DQ is also fun for Bowzer! They have a Pup Cup on the menu that is an inexpensive little cup of ice cream for your dog. Other major food chains with dog friendly menu items include Starbuck’s Puppuccino, In and Out’s Pup Patty, Sonic’s Doggie Treats, and Shake Shack’s Pooch-Ini. There are a lot more, so ask when you stop for meals and you might be able to surprise your dog with treats!
Plan Ahead
We hope these pet travel tips will help you have a fun road trip for your dog. Be sure to stop by A1 Performance Auto Repair to have your car checked out before you hit the road this summer.
