Top Things To Take With You On Your Pet Staycation

It’s the best time of the year – Spring to Summer. The sun is shining (most of the time), the days are longer, and it’s time for you to set up your Out of Office!

If you’re planning a staycation this year, it’s always great when even our furrier members of the family can join too and although it’s a lot of fun to take your dog with you on holiday, you must make sure you’re well-packed and prepared. So here are our top essentials for you to take on your next pet vacation:

1) Health & Safety 💊

Of course, we have to start with the most important category – Health and Safety. We don’t want our pals falling ill or getting lost whilst we’re away, so make sure your dog’s suitcase includes these items.

Name/ID Tags
Collars
Harness
Both Short and Long Leashes
Travel carrier, seat belt or car hammock
Any Medication and First Aid
Pet Insurance!
Sunscreen
Cooling Mat – read more of our summer safety tips for dogs
Brush/Comb
Tweezers
Soap, Shampoo – general cleaning
Poop bags – the more the merrier

P.S – Are they microchipped? This is now required in the UK

2) Comfort 🐶

Comfort is also essential; our pets deserve all the cosy feels! Aim to make the staycation as familiar as possible, with a few of their items from home, to minimise any distress:

Beds, Baskets and Blankets
Fluffy towels
Any beloved stuffed toys

3) Food and Treats 🦴

What’s a holiday without good food and a few treats? Make sure to bring some food and water along for your pets, both for the journey to and from your stay, and for the length of your trip:

Food & treats – lots of treats!
Travelling water bottle + Fresh water for the journey
Food and Water bowls
Chew bones

4) Fun 🥎

Last, but certainly not least, all the fun added extras!

Their favourite toys
Tennis balls
List of local walking trails

That’s it from us, we hope we were able to remind you of a few more things for your packing list that might just have slipped your mind!

And if think that might of been something we’ve missed, we’d love to hear your suggestions on our socials. Find us @PetsinaPickleUK on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

5) Find the perfect Location 🏝

Plus, if you’re looking for somewhere to stay this summer that’s great for both your human and furry family members, our friends at PetsPyjamas can help. There are lots of dreamy pet-friendly staycations up and down the country, over on their website! Tell them we said hi

We hope you have a lovely break, wherever you end up going. Please send us over all your holiday snaps, we’d love to see them.

Additional Sources:

https://www.hillspet.com/dog-care/routine-care/dog-travel-checklist

https://wandereroftheworld.co.uk/dog-travel-packing-list/

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