The departure with your dog is imminent! But be careful not to forget anything, the comfort of your pet is important, and his belongings will help him to settle comfortably. Petrotter is here to help you prepare for your trip, giving you a list of essential belongings for your dog.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of things to take for your pet :
- Toys
- Treatments and medications
- Antiparasitic and deworming
- Usual bed/cousin
- Poop bag
- Bowls (2 or 3 depending on need)
- Transport cage (IATA standards if the animal travels in the hold of an aircraft)
- Leash, muzzle, collar, harness
- Emergency kit
- Papers: Passport or health book, papers required for the country of departure and destination, the transport company
- Water
- Food reserve based on travel duration
- Reserve of treats depending on the length of the trip
- Clothes for the animal if the animal needs it
- Sunscreen
- Brush
- Nail cut
- Water filter or spring water bottle in case of water too limestone at its destination
Here are some belongings examples to take depending on your destination and your means of transportation and your pet:
For example: a safety vest if you drive away, life jackets and towels if you go to the sea, protection from the cold and clothes if you go to the mountains…
Finally, don’t forget that it’s not just your dog’s travel belongings to prepare before departure. In fact, like you, your pet must also take steps, such as a visit to the vet. Petrotter has therefore made a list of what to do before leaving to help you, an article dedicated to find directly here.