Traveling with Your Dog: Tips & Tricks

✈️🐾 Traveling with Your Dog: Tips & Tricks for Smooth Adventures

Adventure’s calling — and your dog’s tail is wagging! 🐶✈️

Whether you’re road-tripping to the mountains or flying across the country, bringing your pup along makes every moment better. With a little prep and planning, you’ll both be ready for a stress-free, tail-wagging trip!

🧳 The Travel Must-Do List

🐕 Pack Their Essentials

Don’t forget the doggy basics: food, water, bowls, leash, waste bags, cozy bedding, and updated ID tags. Familiar smells and comfort items from home can help your dog feel secure in a new place.

🚗 Practice Short Trips First

If your pup’s new to travel, start small with short car rides. It builds confidence and helps prevent motion sickness. (Plus, you can reward calm behavior along the way!)

🛑 Take Sniff Stops!

Long drives = potty and stretch breaks! Stop every couple of hours so your dog can sniff, stretch, and hydrate. Look for pet-friendly rest areas or grassy stops where they can relax safely.

🔒 Safety First, Always

Your dog should be safely secured in a crash-tested seatbelt harness, travel crate, or carrier. No roaming copilots! Safety restraints keep both of you secure if you need to stop suddenly.

👉 Check out Kurgo’s travel harnesses and safety gear for great road-trip-ready options. (it is in the library here)

🧸 Bring Comforts from Home

Some dogs get anxious on the go. Bring their favorite blanket, toy, or calming treat to help them relax. Familiar scents = instant comfort and reassurance.

🛫 Flying with Fido?

Before booking, check your airline’s specific pet policy — each one has its own rules. Some allow small dogs in-cabin, while others require cargo transport.

✈️ You can find official airline forms and health certificate details here: U.S. DOT Pet Travel Regulations & Airline Pet

Policies

🏨 Stay Somewhere Pet-Friendly

Before you hit “book now,” confirm your hotel or rental truly welcomes pets. Better yet, download the BringFido App — it helps you find pet-friendly hotels, Airbnbs, restaurants, parks, and more along your route.

🌍 When You Arrive

Give your dog time to explore their new surroundings safely. Keep to your regular feeding and walking routine as much as possible — structure helps them feel at home wherever you roam.

💡 Shaman’s Way Pro Tip

Pack a mini “Travel Training Kit” — a pouch with a few treats, a clicker, and a portable water bowl. You’ll be ready for polite manners, recall practice, and impromptu photo ops anywhere you go! 📸🐾