Review: "A Necessary Guide Before Traveling With Your Dog"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 6, 2013
Author Caesar Owens understands dogs and has volunteered his talents at vet hospitals, clinics, shelters, and kennels.  He has the patience to work with aggressive dogs and those dogs that have behavior challenges.  His advice about traveling with your loved pet is sound.  You can take your dogs on trips cross country or even overseas via automobile, planes, and even some ships. But it can only be accomplished successfully by planning ahead to assure meeting requirements of commercial transportation and hotels/motels.  The author provides the steps and techniques to ensure you have an enjoyable trip with your loved pet.  It is also advisable to write up a checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten; this guide will help you accomplish that.  Unhealthy or old dogs travel with more stress than healthy dogs, so start by having your vet check his health, currency of vaccinations, have a microchip inserted for identification, and provide you with a health certificate for you to carry, even if traveling from state to state.  And, especially, to meet requirements of different airlines and ships.  It is easier traveling with a dog who has been well socialized or gone through companion dog obedience.  When staying in hotels, it is best to keep your dog in his crate to prevent any damage he may do while left there alone.  Thus it is always important, regardless of the breed, to always crate train your dog from day one. And wherever you travel outside your home, make sure your dog has his collar on with identifying tags.  Also consider taking along first aid items that you may need, for example, antibiotic and bandaging should the dog cut his foot perhaps at a rest stop.  This author provides many practical ideas to help your dog travel comfortably and to give your family a good experience.  This is a very worthy guide to help one understand the responsibilities of being a responsible owner.  As the author says, know the rules of traveling with your pet and enjoy the trip.  And I add, don't put your dog on top of your vehicle in a wire crate!  Be compassionate!