Oh the questions people would come up and ask me when I used to work at the pet store. They would range about everything from giving their dog a shampoo to asking me if it was all right to feed their cat chocolate brownies. If you’re wondering about the second question, the answer is no, by the way. So coming down to the specifics of this one, can you take your pet on a road trip with you? Sure you can. Just get a pet carrier of the right size, get some food dispensers a coupe of waste receptacles and you’re ready to go; if you’re traveling a short distance that is.
The number one rookie mistake people make on long trips with pets is that while they check for hotels and motels to stay on the way to the destination, they don’t care enough to check other important landmarks on the way. Remember, your GPS only has settings and preferences for human interest like restaurants and libraries. The interest of your canine and feline companions is rarely accounted for. Now I am not suggesting that you look up a couple of dog care spas on the way to wherever, but the least you can do is keep a list of veterinarian doctors on the route handy. Another thing to do is to have backup motel plans in case you are running late or are able to make better time than normal.
Most filling stations have enough supplies to take care of any dog related needs as long as you’ve come prepared with your arsenal of poop-pickers and tissue paper. While it is tempting to carry things like chew sticks and chewy bones on the way, I would advise against it. Roads can be bumpy and that last thing you want is for you pet to choke on something. Take a large chew toy instead — something your dog can’t swallow whole no matter how hard he tries.
