Travel -- When You Just Can't Bring Your Dog
Vacations are fun, but one of the hardest parts is leaving your dog behind. In a perfect world, you could take your precious pooch with you on your travels. However, there are times when this simply cannot be arranged, like an excursion to Antarctica or a visit to your Aunt Mildred’s immaculate abode (she always was such a clean freak). For these events, it’s best to look for reliable accommodations for your dog.
Upscale dog boarding is all the rage these days. With amenities like doggie playtime, extra-large dog suites, and televisions with special canine programming, it can be like a vacation for your dog, too. Be sure your know what to ask before your board your dog, and remember -- you get what you pay for.
You may prefer the personal touch offered by a pet sitter for your critters. With a little research, you can find a professional, trustworthy pet sitter to come to your home. This option is great for the canine homebody or anxiety-prone dog. Your fur-kid may be less stressed if the only change in his environment is the lack of you (and that’s stressful enough).
When you travel, what do you do about your dog?
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If I ever get to make an excursion to Antarctica my dog Luna is coming with me for sure!!! In fact if I ever go there at all it would be just to take her. The colder it gets the better she likes it and the livelier
She gets. I’d take a sled and harness too so we could take off road trips into the wilderness. If only I were younger or stronger physically, she’d turn me into a musher. I love to watch her run and jump, but sadly 5 acres is barely enough room for her to get going.
She is my first ever indoor dog and hates being left alone for even 5 minutes although she thinks nothing of running off and leaving me for any adventure. I take her everywhere I possibly can just as I would a young child. Home alone is not really an option for a Siberian husky as she will jump in the kitchen sink, or on the table, or sofa (just like a cat) to get a better look out the window to see where I’ve gone and when I’m coming back.
When my full husky, Shanza, was alive, I loved to travel with her, but had to watch her like a hawk. Husky moto: The horizon is my territory!
Rainier, my dog now, who’s half husky, half basset, also knows no boundary limits. Her “busky” moto: The smell goes on, and so do I. I take her traveling with me too, and watch her like an eagle!
When I do have to leave her behind for some reason, she stays with my sister, whom she dearly loves (and who’s a soft touch with the doggy treats, lol).
Excellent information. I hate boarding my dogs because I know they hate it, but sometimes its a necessity.
It makes me crazy to leave my dogs (3) and my parrot. I’ve been really lucky to find a great boarding facility for the dogs but the parrot is a whole other story. I recommend really researching any place you leave your canine kids. I would not trust a facility that doesn’t require a current health cert and vaccination records.
I don’t go on vacation unless my dog can come with me. I don’t get many vacations because of this reason but that’s okay. I love her and wouldn’t want to leave her with just anyone because I simply don’t trust very many people to take car of her.
I always prefer to have someone stay at my house. I never trust that the boarding facilities are letting the dogs out of their cages. Plus I have a very dominant shar-pei and he can be a real pill unless you know how to handle him.