Transporting Your Dog – Top Tips from the Experts

Many Australians love their pets, and as they love to travel, there is every reason to take their dogs with them. In this short article, we offer valuable tips to those who wish to have their dogs accompany them on their travels.

• Aluminium dog boxes – Of course, transporting your pets can be an issue, which is why you should invest in a dog box canopy to safely transport your pooch to even the most remote locations. A Google search would reveal the location of an established supplier, and they have a wide range of dog boxes, so there will be something just right for your pet.
• Dog training – If you are planning to take your dog on long road trips, you need to be sure that your pet will come when called. They should be leash-trained, and when off the leash, you need to maintain control. Training should begin as early as possible; enrol your dog on a puppy training course, and after a few weeks, your dog will obey your commands.
• GPS tracker – It is possible to fit a GPS collar to your dog, and that means you can easily locate them. Losing a dog is a common problem; all it takes is a loud bang, and your dog takes off, and before long, he is lost. This is a subscription service that all pet owners should use, especially those who travel with their pets.  If losing your dog is a real worry, this is the best way to ensure that your dog’s location is always known to you.
• Hydration – Travelling with your dog means you need to give them water on a regular basis; you can fit a water container in the aluminium dog box, ensuring that your dog is always hydrated. We recommend no longer than 2 hours in a dog box; take a break and give your pet a short walk to do his business and stretch his legs. Click here for information on sun shades for cars.
• Vaccinations – It is important that vaccinations are up to date when travelling with your pet; talk to your vet about this and keep records of vet visits. If you are travelling and your dog gets sick, it is important that you have their medical history available for the vet to access. 
• Comfortable travel – You should add soft cushions to make the dog box comfortable when travelling; these should be washable and easily removed, while there should be adequate ventilation around the dog box.

Travelling with your dog doesn’t have to be difficult, as long as you prepare in advance. International travel, on the other hand, is a different thing altogether. Every country has their own rules and regulations, and you need to prepare vaccination certificates in advance. Many international travellers use a pet transport agency to ensure that their pets meet the requirements of the destination country.