Top Tips for Taking Pets on Vacation

Posted by Neeta on Jul 22, 2015 in People and Pets | Comments Off on Top Tips for Taking Pets on Vacation

Pets are our family members and so, it is logical that you don’t find vacations fun without them. But the problem is many of the hotels are not pet-friendly as they are afraid that the animals can damage their property and belongings, and their other guests may be upset with the sight of the animals. However, times are changing and more and more hotels are declaring pet-friendliness which is a good thing for pet owners because they don’t have to leave their dear pets behind, enjoying the vacation only half-heartedly. But if you are a pet parent, you should remember certain things while taking your pet on vacation.

Don’t Take a Sick Pet with You

If your pet is sick, wounded or pregnant, better not to take her/him with you on vacation, because travel can worsen the pet’s condition.

If there are chances that the pet can fall ill because of the travel, then too it’s better not to take her/him with you. For example, if your pet suffers from motion sickness, gets upset when her/his routine is changed or gets over-excited easily, you better not to take her/him with you.

Consider Your Pet’s Comfort

Will your pet be confined to your hotel room while you will have fun on the beach surfing or parasailing, or riding a roller coaster? If that is going to happen most of the time, better you leave the pet back home at a trusted sitter, close friend or relative.

Brush up Training

If you are confident that your pet can enjoy with you all the time, but are worried about her/his manners, you just have to brush up her/his training. The training, however, should be humane and interactive, which can give the pet greater freedom and a better insight of the world of humans. But remember that only you can be her/his best trainer. Handing over the pet to someone else for training not only may invite hidden ill-treatment, but also you fail to communicate to your pet effectively.

Preparations

• Confirm whether the hotels and other locations where you will be staying are indeed pet-friendly.
• Study rules and policies about animals, like transportation restrictions and quarantine laws.
• Get a health checkup of the pet done from your vet and get a certificate from the vet that your pet is absolutely healthy, have got all necessary vaccinations and able to travel.
• Consider your pet getting a microchip by your vet. This is a simple process wherein a microchip having all identification details is added under the pet’s skin.
• Shop for all the items to ensure that your pet will remain safe and happy while on vacation, like floating vests, lunch boxes, mesh carriers, and more.

Dubrovnik-Apartments.co.uk has a list of pet-friendly hotels in Dubrovnik, the lovely, quaint Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea which has the ability to amaze you with its baroque buildings, ancient city walls, marble streets, and many more attractions on the shimmering backdrop of the Adriatic. Go through the website so that you won’t have to leave your pet behind while having all the fun in magical city of Dubrovnik.