Tips for traveling with your dog

During the summer, getaways, long trips, adventure or relaxing weekends become part of our summer routine. That is why here we bring you some useful tips if what you want is for your canine companion to keep up with you when you travel away from home.

The first thing is to choose the destination. Once we know what type of experience we want, we have to make sure it is suitable for our furry friend. Start by having all the documentation in order, health certificate, vaccination program and deworming up to date are essential before embarking on the trip. Furthermore, we have to be clear that our destination is dog-friendly. Currently there are many destinations that will gladly accept our dog, such as at SOMMOS Hotel Benasque, but it is always better to confirm it by speaking with the destination or accommodation in question to ensure that availability is still active and thus the welcome of our furry friend is complete. top.

At SOMMOS Hotel Benasque, when you arrive you will find a welcome pack that will make your pet's stay much more pleasant, in addition to bringing you a gift to remember your getaway in our incredible environment.

During the trip it is essential that we are clear about our pet's needs. We have to have sufficient food supplies, portable waterers to hydrate them during the trip and, if necessary, make stops so that our friend can de-stress and stretch his legs a little every 2 hours or so. When we travel with pets, the car is the means of transportation par excellence so we have to be clear about the safest ways. The official website of the DGT tells us:

● Traffic regulations dictate that animals must be securely fastened to the vehicle to prevent them from interfering with driving. A separator will be placed to prevent it from causing discomfort or being a cause of distractions.

● In the event of an accident, a loose dog multiplies the dangers since it would be thrown and could harm itself or the rest of the passengers, so in addition to the separator it is advisable to use pet restraint systems.

Therefore, we are free to choose the restraint method that best suits our pets as long as they meet the requirement that it guarantees not interfering with driving.

On the other hand, if our pet becomes dizzy, it is essential to consult our veterinarian so that they can advise us on the most effective way to avoid this unpleasant experience for our dog. Furthermore, if the animal takes medication and has pathologies, it is more than advisable that we be clear about what illnesses it suffers from and what treatment it takes to be able to cope with any unforeseen events during the trip.

This brings us to the last part of this blog. It is more than advisable to be clear about whether there are veterinary services in our destination and to have their telephone numbers saved in case of emergency. There are basic first aid kits for our furry dogs, the veterinarian can advise you on how to equip it with the essentials for your pet. Once we are at our destination we have to remember that we are not alone so we must guarantee that we and our companion do not negatively interfere with the experience of others. Cleaning up their stools, providing distractions, ensuring their rest and feeding, and maintaining their good behavior will allow everyone to have the best possible experience and we will create a precedent for all those who come after us accompanied by their dogs.