How to Pack a Dog Travel Bag

When preparing to take a road trip with your pet there are a number of things you should have on hand. Just like packing a bag for your children, your pets need a travel bag, too. You need to have food and water, a toy or two, maybe a favorite blanket, and all their important items. This article will help you decide what to pack.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Travel Bag
• Prescription Medications
• Copies of Vet records/Vaccinations
• Food Dish
• Water Dish
• Plastic zipper bag of food
• Bottle of water
• Favorite Toy
• Treats
• First Aid Kit
• 2 Leashes
• Waste Bags

How to Pack a Dog Travel Bag

1. Gather your dogs presecriptions, vet records, shot records and medications. Depending on the length of your trip, you may put a single dose of medications into a zipper bag.

2. Put a food dish and water dish into a bag. For space saving, try a pop-up travel dish. For added home comfort, bring your dog's every day dishes.

3. Measure enough food for the length of your trip and pour it into a zipper bag.

4. Fill a bottle with water to put in the bag. Washed out large Gatorade bottles are perfect.

5. Pack waste bags for cleaning up after your dog at rest areas.

6. Put a pet first aid kit in an easily accessible spot in your travel bag.

7. Pack an extra leash in your travel bag just in case.

8. Pack a zipper bag of some treats and favorite toy(s).

9. Put everything in the bag and make sure it's stowed in an easy to reach place in your vehicle.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your dog has his ID tag and rabies tag affixed to his collar.
• Tote bag organizers can be a great way to arrange Fido's things in an easy to find and secure way inside a tote bag.
• If your dog tends to seek out his food or treats in the car, make sure not to store the tote in a place he can reach it.

Resources

• How to Prepare a First Aid Kit for Pets
• Tips on Travelling with Your Dog
• Tote Bag Organizer
• Leaping Labs Tote Bag
• Travel Bowl