Are you planning to go on vacation soon? Have you ever wondered if you are going to take your four-legged friend or if you are going to leave him at home or in a residence? This is very important to have clarified before leaving, since this way both he and you can be calm and spend those days or weeks happy.
If you have no idea what to do, don't worry. We help you find the answer to your question from »what do I do with my dog on holidays».
Do I leave it at home or at the residence, or do I take it with me?
Depends. If it is going to be only a few days, it can be at home or in a residence, but if it is going to be longer, the ideal is to take it with you. Why? Well these animals they are not made to be alone, so it is highly recommended that they always be in the company of someone, and better if it is yours because you, obviously, are not a strange person for him. In the event that you leave him in a residence, he may miss you and may have a hard time if he is very attached to you (anyway, below I will tell you what you can do to make him calm).
Nowhere should you leave home alone, because you could feel very anxious, and as a result of them, you could destroy furniture and everything that you find and do yourself, therefore, a lot of damage. And all this not to mention that it is likely that it would bark and annoy the neighbors, although this is less of a problem when we think about how a dog feels that is alone for days.
So, knowing that yes or yes it is much better to stay in the care of someone, let's see what we have to do if we leave it at home, in a residence, or if we take it with us:
How to leave the dog at home
In order to leave your dog at home, I recommend you start looking for someone at least a month before, since this way you will have enough time to find the right person and, incidentally, your dog will be able to know and get used to it. Of course, it is not necessary for this person to stay with the animal all day, in fact, it will be enough for him to simply take care of feeding him, changing the water, and spending a while with him, and of course, if he wants to take him out a walk would be great.
But for that it has to be a trusted person that you already know, or someone who has good references. So, if you know a friend or relative who wants to do you a favor, great, and if you can't choose to search the Internet for someone who wants to take care of animals during the holidays.
If you opt for the latter, I advise you to do a kind of »job interview» to find out who he is, if he has dogs, how long he has been caring for animals, ... well, to know, in a few words, who you are going to leave the care of your dog to while you are away. Just if you like it, you can have it for a 2 or 3 day trial, after which you can decide what to do.
How to leave it in a kennel
It is not always easy to find the ideal person, which is why it is often chosen to leave the dog in a kennel. Nowadays who else who less has some close, but this does not mean that they are all serious and professional. For this reason, and to avoid problems and unwanted surprises, it is convenient to do an Internet search to find out which ones are close to home, or even the port / airport and seek opinions of each of them.
Once this is done, we will stay with the ones that we have found the most professionals, and we will go to visit them. This is essential, because it is the only way we have to know for sure what they really are like, how they take care of animals and how they behave with them. By the way, we can see how the facilities are and know first-hand the services they offer.
To enter one, the dog must have all vaccinations up to date and have the microchip implanted.
How to travel with the dog
After much searching, if in the end you decide to take it with you, you must bear in mind that the animal must be healthy, otherwise it could have a bad time during the trip. With that said, let's know how to travel with our four-legged friend:
By car
To travel with him by car you will need a portable drinker with water, carrier or a belt and an approved safety harness for dogs. And for your own safety, especially if you have a large dog and you wear it with a belt, it is highly recommended that you put a net so that the dog cannot jump on you.
In addition, you do not have to feed him two hours before leaving, as he could make him dizzy and vomit. If he gets very nervous, you can give him Zylkene, which is a tranquilizer that will help him to spend more time in the car more relaxed. Nor can the walks be missed: every two hours should be able to go out at least to relieve themselves.
By boat / plane
When you plan to go by boat or plane, before buying the ticket it is very important that contact the company with which you want to travel to ask if dogs can go, and if so, where they are going to place them. Not all companies allow you to bring animals, and those that do allow it, are not always going to provide you with many facilities, since only a limited number of dogs can go on each ship and on each plane.
So before booking the trip, get in touch with them and ask them all the questions you have so that your friend can travel comfortably.
When the holidays come we want to take advantage and enjoy them to the fullest, but our dog must also be able to have a good time. We hope that with this special it will be easier for you to decide where to leave it and with whom.
Have a happy vacation 🙂.