How to Take Your Dog On Vacation

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Your Pet Is A Passenger Too...

Thinking about taking your dog to a daycare while you vacation? It isn't difficult to take your pet on vacation with you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Pet bowls for food and water
Pet food
Pet snacks
Poop scooper
Leash
Pet's toy
Pet bed & clothing (if applicable)

Step 1

Check for hotels in the area where you're vacationing that allow pets. Some hotels, such as Drury Inn, allow pets to stay for free and only ask that you sign a responsibility waiver.
Step 2

If you are driving, remember your pet is a passenger too. Be sure to clean up behind your pet. Many rest stop have bag stations but many do not. Give your dog time to stretch and sniff around. Dogs in particular like to leave their calling cards on trees.
Step 3

Be courteous of other patrons in the hotel. Do not allow your pet to bark loudly late at night or very early in the morning. Try to maintain your pet's at-home routine. For instance, my puppy sleeps behind my knees at home so when we go to a hotel, he does the same thing. This minimizes any anxiety about being in a strange place.
Step 4

Many other establishments now allow toy-sized dogs that are in a carrier or remain in your arms at all times. Remember that your pet may get tired before you do and be sure to allow time for rest and breaks. If you must leave your dog in a hotel room or car, be sure to observe the rules of the hotel or, as a rule of thumb, try to limit a car sitting to 30 minutes or less with windows cracked for ventilation.

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beverlyjean said

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on 8/25/2008 When I had dogs (many over the years) I didn't have much money to go on vacations with my kids. Now that I have money to go on vacation...I have mo dogs. Funny, isnt it?