11 Summer Dog Travel Essentials
Traveling with your pet is always exciting and creates lifelong memories. However, it requires a bit of preparation to ensure that both you and your four-legged friend have a smooth and enjoyable experience. Whether you’re hitting the road or taking to the skies, having a well-thought-out checklist of dog travel essentials will make your summer vacation as easy and stress-free as possible for everyone involved. Follow our guide to create the ultimate checklist of dog travel essentials for your next summer vacation:
Calming Products to Ease Travel Stress
Traveling can be a stressful experience for pets, especially with new environments, loud noises, and long hours spent on the move. Pet Releaf has just the thing to help your dog stay calm and comfortable throughout your trip. From travel-size Stress Releaf Edibites for Dogs to our Stress Releaf Mini CBD Oil, these calming products are perfect for keeping stress at bay.
Travel-Size Stress Releaf Edibites provide 3mg of CBD per chew, ideal for occasional stress like travel, loud noises, or new situations. Each bag contains approximately 10 chews, making them the perfect size for your on-the-go pup. They’re USDA Organic and offer calming support to help ease nervousness, reduce travel stress, and promote a relaxed state during trips.
Our Travel-Size Stress Releaf Mini CBD Oil contains 10mg of CBD per dropper. This 15ml mini bottle is perfect for travel and lasts approximately two weeks per pet, providing calming support during stressful situations. It features the same trusted formula as our full-size Stress Releaf Oil but in a compact, portable size. Use it daily for ongoing support, or give your dog a dropper before travel to help them feel their best.
Pairing our Calming Chews and Calming CBD Oil together can provide a comprehensive calming routine, giving your pet the most potent and well-rounded support. Use both for flights, long road trips, or any situation that might cause stress, ensuring your pet stays calm and comfortable throughout their travels.
Airline-Approved Pet Carrier
Do you have a smaller pup that can fit on your next flight? You may want to invest in a travel carrier for your dog, so they can fit by your feet on the plane. Wild One offers a dog travel carrier in a variety of colors such as spruce, black, and tan. It’s comfortable with breathable mesh walls and an interior cushion that folds out to be a comfortable dog bed. This is perfect if the hotel or Airbnb you’re staying in doesn’t have a dog bed for your dog to rest on—this carrier does the job for them. Plus, this bag is airline-compliant, so you don’t have to be worried about being turned away at the gate.
Backseat Cover
Does your dog love to get the backseat of your car all messy after a long day of play at the dog park or dog beach? Set up Active Pets’ Extra Durable Back Seat Cover in your car for travel this summer. They’re specifically designed to fit any truck or SUV’s backseat. Most importantly, this cover ensures the safety of your dog with a non-slip bottom so your dog isn’t sliding around in the backseat.
Portable Water Bowls
The best dog bowls are portable! Check out Ruffwear’s pet bowls that are available in a variety of packable and collapsable versions. They are waterproof and ultralight-weight, making them easy to bring along on any activity.
Dog Wipes
Looking to keep your dog clean on the go? EarthBath offers all kinds of hygienic products from Tushy Wipes and Eye Wipes to keep your dog looking their best when you may not have a bathtub or groomer around the corner. EarthBath products only incorporate the safest, finest ingredients found in nature that are people-tested and pet-approved!
Dog Seatbelt
Does your dog like to jump from the backseat to the front seat while you’re driving? It can be hard to focus on driving if your pet is moving around. To make sure your pup stays in the backseat, try a Direct To Seatbelt Bungee Tether from Kurgo! This dog seatbelt easily clicks into the seatbelt slot in your car and can attach to your dog’s harness. As it’s bungee webbing, it can stretch enough to give your antsy pup some wiggle room if needed.
Waste Bags
Whether you’re staying at a campground or in a hotel, it’s extremely important to pick up your dog’s waste. Bring Doggy Do Good’s Biodegradable & Compostable Poop Bags along for the ride! You don’t have to feel guilty about using Doggy Do Good products since they’re 100% biodegradable and certified compostable, which makes them an excellent choice for the environment as they break down in only 90 days!
DIY Pet First Aid Kit
You can prepare a dog first aid kit yourself! Items like tweezers, gauze, and hydrogen peroxide are just some of the supplies you may need in your kit. Looking for a full list of items? Check out this Pet First Aid Checklist.
Don’t forget to bring along a Skin & Paw Releaf topical in your first aid kit. This balm is a great product for helping relieve bug bites or unexpected skin irritation.
Grooming Supplies
Keeping your dog looking and feeling their best while traveling is a must. Pet Releaf's Travel-Size Shampoo for Dogs, 2-in-1 formula streamlines your pup's bathtime routine without sacrificing coat care. It features a natural lavender and mint fragrance, ideal for calming pets while enhancing coat shine and softness. This shampoo moisturizes skin and fur, is hypoallergenic, and is pH-balanced for dogs. Plus, it’s biodegradable, free from detergents, dyes, and parabens, making it a gentle and environmentally friendly choice for your pet.
Foldable Pet Ramp
Do you have a senior dog that has trouble getting in and out of the car? You may want to consider purchasing a foldable pet ramp, especially if you are on a road trip where you’ll be in the car for much of the commute. PetSafe’s Happy Ride Telescoping Dog Ramp is light, yet extremely strong as it can hold up to 400 pounds. Now you don’t have to worry about carrying your pup in and out of the car, they can easily access the car all by themselves.
Portable Dog Bed
We always want our pet companions to be comfortable, especially during travel when they’re not around their usual surroundings. Big Barker’s Backseat Barker: SUV Edition dog bed may be the best fit for your pup. It can easily be rolled up and packed up, so they can use it in the car, at a campsite, or at the hotel you’re staying at. It’s available in various dimensions to fit your car and pet size.
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