| Since our dog is a family member, we want the pet | | | | you need to check this out in advance. Some only |
| to come along when we go on vacation. Sometimes | | | | offer a limited number of rooms and sometimes they |
| this works wonderfully and sometimes it's better to | | | | are "smoking" rooms. Perhaps you're going to be |
| leave her at home. Before you decide whether to | | | | staying in your RV and this is fine as long as your pet |
| take your pet with you on your vacation, please | | | | is not going to be left alone in a potentially hot |
| consider how you are going to travel, where you are | | | | vehicle. There is also the vacation rental option and |
| staying, what you will be doing on your vacation and | | | | many of these are pet-friendly too. |
| the personality of your pet. | | | | You should also think about what you will be doing on |
| An important consideration is to look at how you will | | | | your vacation. If your pet is going to be left alone a |
| be travelling. If you're going by car, you should think | | | | lot while you go hiking, biking, touring, skiing, shopping, |
| about how well your pet does on long car rides. If | | | | and dining, maybe it would be better to leave your |
| you're going by air, is your pet small enough to go in | | | | pet at home with a trusted pet sitter. |
| a dog carrier that you can bring on the plane with | | | | Other considerations before deciding to take your |
| you? Lastly, if you're travelling in an RV, think about | | | | pet along on your vacation include:o Your dog's |
| whether your pet likes to ride in the RV or if she's | | | | temperament. Do they like change, like to try new |
| prone to getting motion sickness. If your dog is an | | | | things? Are they friendly to strangers?o Do you have |
| okay traveller, consider taking a look at transport | | | | a high energy puppy or high maintenance older dog?o |
| dog crates, they come in all shapes and sizes and are | | | | Take a look at the size of your pet. Often times, too |
| made from a variety of materials. | | | | big is more of a problem than too small.o The |
| Another important thing to look at is where you will | | | | weather on your vacation. Too hot or too cold spells |
| be staying and if pets are allowed. Most camp | | | | discomfort for your 4-footed friends. |
| grounds will allow pets as long as they don't disturb | | | | It's possible for you and your pet to have a great |
| the other campers. Dogs must be kept on a leash at | | | | time on vacation if you consider how you are getting |
| all times, even at the campsite. If you're camping at | | | | there, where you are staying, and what you will be |
| the beach and anticipating long walks on the beach, | | | | doing while on the vacation. Make special provisions |
| make sure ahead of time that dogs are allowed on | | | | for your pets and you will all have an enjoyable time. |
| the beach. More and more hotels are pet-friendly, but | | | | |