Research basic information about pet friendly travel accommodations and make your reservations in advance. Make a visit to your vet to update any shots your pet needs, check your pet for any health problems that may be affected by travel, get a health certificate and proof of any necessary shots from your vet, and get any medication your pet needs. Remember that you need a health certificate issued within 10 days of your trip. Make sure your pet is well-trained, well-socialized, and used to traveling in your car. Make sure your pet has the proper ID to travel, including and a collar with a current ID tag. You may also consider a collar tag with travel-specific information, such as your cell phone number. Have your pet groomed before you leave. Getting Packed
Your pet should accept a crate or carrier. It accept to be:
Big abundant to acquiesce your pet to angle up, about-face around, and lie down.
Equipped with handles/grips to move easily.
Familiar to your pet.
Labeled with your name and acquaintance information, as able-bodied as apparent "Live Animals" for air travel.
Well-ventilated.
Free of aciculate or bulging surfaces inside.
Here are some important things to accompany with you:
Food and Water
Eating/drinking bowls
Pooper scooper/litter box/plastic bags
Extra leash/collar
Treats and Toys
First aid food (bandages, ointment, medications, etc.)
Air Biking Tips
Your pet accept to accept an accustomed crate or carrier that meets the requirements above.
Your pet accept to accept a bloom affidavit and affidavit of rabies anesthetic from your vet issued 10 canicule afore your flight.
Consider booking a nonstop, absolute flight. Also accede aerial during beneath active times and days.
You dont get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.
-- Edited by hollysurly on Thursday 7th of June 2012 11:08:47 PM
Happywanderer said
03:30 PM Jun 8, 2012
After reading all that I have decided not to get another dog.lol
Boroma577 said
04:51 PM Jun 8, 2012
My pets are part of the family and travel as such.
Ron and Shirley said
11:20 AM Jun 10, 2012
Totally agree with Rip and Rosie.
Hollysurly may be a seasoned airline traveller in the United Kingdom but a lot of her comments are not really applicable to Australia and touring via van/motorhome.
As Rip and Rosie said it is the same as having the dog at home except they should not roam free like they do in their own backyard. The only "extra" we do when on the road is increase the dosage of the flea/tick treatment particularly if on the Eastern Seaboard.
The only health certificate above the usual vaccinations, that I am aware of, is for the treatment for Hydatid Tapeworm 14 days before entering Tasmania.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 10th of June 2012 11:27:30 AM
Gerty Dancer said
04:35 PM Jun 10, 2012
I'm keen to get a dog, but its a worry to consider travelling with him. So far we keep deferring it until "after the next trip"!
Rip and Rosie said
05:21 PM Jun 10, 2012
Its not hard Gerty, basically just put them in the car and go, but you need to pack for them, as they need some "stuff" along the way.
They need to be well behaved- but that's nothing in addition to what you would expect for them at home.
They have health needs -like vaccinations- and need to be excercised, be microchipped and have a collar with their name on it, but need it all at home too. You don't "need a health certificate issued within 10 days of your trip".
You have to have a poo bag in your pocket during walk- same as always, but you can live without a "pooperscooper".
Lots of "extras" you can buy for them if you want, like pet runs and crates etc, but they aren't essential.
I think the tone of the original post made it seem complicated to travel with dogs, but its really just not a lot more than you need to do for them at home anyway.
I will say though, that having some restriction on where you can go with a dog can be a bit restrictive these days.
So saying, you can have the pleasure of the dog's company for the trip and find occasional doggy-daycare, or travel alone. It's a choice thing.
Happywanderer said
09:18 PM Jun 10, 2012
I will get another dog eventually, just waiitng for the right time and right dog/puppy. My comment above was directed at the longwinded set of rules that I don't see having any relevance to us as travellers. More for airline travellers/have been there done that when I brought my Mindy over from NZ back in 1997.
hammer said
02:40 AM Jun 11, 2012
If our boys are not welcome we don't go there
Boroma577 said
03:28 PM Jun 11, 2012
hammer wrote:
If our boys are not welcome we don't go there
Hear...hear.....my sentiments exactly hammer.
Drifters said
02:01 AM Jun 28, 2012
I dont think I could go anywhere without the dogs. They are a big part of the family and our constant companions. We had to leave them home the other day and the boy just looked at me and dropped his tail and ears and had a very sad look on his face when I told him he couldn't come, and then to my surprise his eyes filled with tears. You may say I am week but how could I leave him, so I told him he could come the change in expression and the excitement both he and our girl showed as he ran to the car and she danced and spun in circles. It just proved they do have emotions and it doesnt take much to make them happy.
They are different when it comes to travelling though. He doesnt want to miss anything and spends his time looking out the window while the girl finds a comfy bed and sleeps waking every so often to check if we are there yet.
Happywanderer said
02:16 AM Jun 28, 2012
They are beautiful Drifters. What cuties.
Rip and Rosie said
01:55 AM Jun 29, 2012
It's a life style choice.
Me ?
I pick my pups when I travel.............................when I'm old and alone I'll see the other stuff
p.s. your stress levels drop with a cat (or a dog) on your lap
jetj said
09:42 PM Jul 6, 2012
Drifters, They are gorgeous, I adore chihuahuas.
KISS said
04:49 AM Jul 10, 2012
Interesting comments on this subject. 6 yrs ago we travelled to WA from Vic with 2 G/Sheps. One near 12yrs old the other about 18mths. We had a ball with them and no problems. The older one died of old age and the young one at the time of a twisted bowel last yr which was heart breaking as we were coming back across the Nullabor when it happened. We now have a 10 mth old Shep pup who is with us in Alice Springs at the moment. He is obediently and socially trained and is a joy amongst the other campers who are quite surprised to see someone travelling around with such a large dog. We would not be without a pet and if C/Van parks don't take dogs well they don't get our business. Enjoy your pets and stuff those who don't.
briche said
05:51 PM Aug 3, 2012
we have been on the road with our two Malshis for 18 months, not a spot of bother!! only one caravan park so far asked not to leave them unattended, last week we just let our neighbours know we would be away all day and all three of them fussed over our girls!! so it is easy enough if you want to get into NPs as well
Before You Go
Research basic information about pet friendly travel accommodations and make your reservations in advance.
Make a visit to your vet to update any shots your pet needs, check your pet for any health problems that may be affected by travel, get a health certificate and proof of any necessary shots from your vet, and get any medication your pet needs. Remember that you need a health certificate issued within 10 days of your trip.
Make sure your pet is well-trained, well-socialized, and used to traveling in your car.
Make sure your pet has the proper ID to travel, including and a collar with a current ID tag. You may also consider a collar tag with travel-specific information, such as your cell phone number.
Have your pet groomed before you leave.
Getting Packed
Your pet should accept a crate or carrier. It accept to be:
Big abundant to acquiesce your pet to angle up, about-face around, and lie down.
Equipped with handles/grips to move easily.
Familiar to your pet.
Labeled with your name and acquaintance information, as able-bodied as apparent "Live Animals" for air travel.
Well-ventilated.
Free of aciculate or bulging surfaces inside.
Here are some important things to accompany with you:
Food and Water
Eating/drinking bowls
Pooper scooper/litter box/plastic bags
Extra leash/collar
Treats and Toys
First aid food (bandages, ointment, medications, etc.)
Air Biking Tips
Your pet accept to accept an accustomed crate or carrier that meets the requirements above.
Your pet accept to accept a bloom affidavit and affidavit of rabies anesthetic from your vet issued 10 canicule afore your flight.
Consider booking a nonstop, absolute flight. Also accede aerial during beneath active times and days.
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You dont get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.
-- Edited by hollysurly on Thursday 7th of June 2012 11:08:47 PM
My pets are part of the family and travel as such.
Totally agree with Rip and Rosie.
Hollysurly may be a seasoned airline traveller in the United Kingdom but a lot of her comments are not really applicable to Australia and touring via van/motorhome.
As Rip and Rosie said it is the same as having the dog at home except they should not roam free like they do in their own backyard. The only "extra" we do when on the road is increase the dosage of the flea/tick treatment particularly if on the Eastern Seaboard.
The only health certificate above the usual vaccinations, that I am aware of, is for the treatment for Hydatid Tapeworm 14 days before entering Tasmania.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 10th of June 2012 11:27:30 AM
They need to be well behaved- but that's nothing in addition to what you would expect for them at home.
They have health needs -like vaccinations- and need to be excercised, be microchipped and have a collar with their name on it, but need it all at home too. You don't "need a health certificate issued within 10 days of your trip".
You have to have a poo bag in your pocket during walk- same as always, but you can live without a "pooperscooper".
Lots of "extras" you can buy for them if you want, like pet runs and crates etc, but they aren't essential.
I think the tone of the original post made it seem complicated to travel with dogs, but its really just not a lot more than you need to do for them at home anyway.
I will say though, that having some restriction on where you can go with a dog can be a bit restrictive these days.
So saying, you can have the pleasure of the dog's company for the trip and find occasional doggy-daycare, or travel alone. It's a choice thing.
My comment above was directed at the longwinded set of rules that I don't see having any relevance to us as travellers.
More for airline travellers/have been there done that when I brought my Mindy over from NZ back in 1997.
If our boys are not welcome we don't go there
Hear...hear.....my sentiments exactly hammer.
I dont think I could go anywhere without the dogs. They are a big part of the family and our constant companions. We had to leave them home the other day and the boy just looked at me and dropped his tail and ears and had a very sad look on his face when I told him he couldn't come, and then to my surprise his eyes filled with tears. You may say I am week but how could I leave him, so I told him he could come the change in expression and the excitement both he and our girl showed as he ran to the car and she danced and spun in circles. It just proved they do have emotions and it doesnt take much to make them happy.
They are different when it comes to travelling though. He doesnt want to miss anything and spends his time looking out the window while the girl finds a comfy bed and sleeps waking every so often to check if we are there yet.
Me ?
I pick my pups when I travel.............................when I'm old and alone I'll see the other stuff
p.s.
your stress levels drop with a cat (or a dog) on your lap
They are gorgeous, I adore chihuahuas.
Interesting comments on this subject. 6 yrs ago we travelled to WA from Vic with 2 G/Sheps. One near 12yrs old the other about 18mths. We had a ball with them and no problems. The older one died of old age and the young one at the time of a twisted bowel last yr which was heart breaking as we were coming back across the Nullabor when it happened. We now have a 10 mth old Shep pup who is with us in Alice Springs at the moment. He is obediently and socially trained and is a joy amongst the other campers who are quite surprised to see someone travelling around with such a large dog. We would not be without a pet and if C/Van parks don't take dogs well they don't get our business. Enjoy your pets and stuff those who don't.
we have been on the road with our two Malshis for 18 months, not a spot of bother!! only one caravan park so far asked not to leave them unattended, last week we just let our neighbours know we would be away all day and all three of them fussed over our girls!! so it is easy enough if you want to get into NPs as well