If the owner takes the pet on a short ride, then leaves the pet in the car for an hour, the pet will probably not want to ride in the car again. Pets that go through this ritual should travel well. However, as a precaution, Gaughan does suggest that the animal be confined in a crate. Sometimes it could get nervous and begin making noise and running around. It is probably best to keep the animal in a crate just to avoid an accident.
Animals are normally good about breaks to eat or eliminate.
A good rule of thumb, according to Gaughan, is to let the animal out every time the owner has to stop. If the owner stops for gas or food or a bathroom break, the animal should be let out to stretch for a few minutes, too. A larger animal may need to have more frequent exercise breaks than a small animal. When the animal takes meal breaks, it should eat the same food at about the same time each day, Gaughan said. Changing the kind of food the animal is used to eating can cause sickness or anxiety in the animal.