Dog Transport that Doesn't Alarm the Dog

It isn't an easy thing to transport an animal. Not if you want to do it in a way treats the animal well. If your problem is how to make those dog transport arrangements in such a way that your dog never has any reason to feel alarmed through the whole thing,  you need to know that it can be done only if you plan ahead.

The first thing that you need to do is to prepare your dog for the trip. If your dog is going to go on an airplane for the first time now, you need to mentally prepare him for what is to come. You can do this by bringing out the crate that you wish to carry your dog in on the airplane, put him in it, and then drive him around town with him in the crate. Doing this should help him associate the crate with a safe and familiar travel experience.

On the day of your trip, before you start your whole dog transport plan, bring out a little essential oil of lavender and rub it on his paws. The smell of lavender has a calming effect on man and animal.

A lot of people worry about whether or not they should sedate their pets before they put him in the cargo hold of an airplane. The idea that your pet should be out cold for the whole trip so that he doesn't really know what's going on, is a very good one. But not using drugs is a good idea too. You can choose a natural way to knock him out. You could take him out on a long and tiring hike shortly before the trip. This way, he's going to be yearning for a little rest, and he will fall right asleep the moment you put him in his crate and take him to the airport.

When your pet is jostled about in his crate at the airport, of course, he is going to wake up and react in whatever way he knows to react. Some dogs will pee right there. Wherever you are, people do know that dogs do react in certain ways sometimes. Most people won't mind. Especially if you happen to the with a pet friendly airline or pet friendly hotel. Some hotels and airlines charge you a "naughty pet fee" sometimes, and they just take care of the problem.

When it comes to renting a car and carrying your pet in it, you don't want to do anything that could mess up the car. If your pet leaves a mess in there, the car rental company will charge a cleanup fee. You could avoid this by feeding him tiny meals ahead of the trip. That should help keep his stomach empty enough.