Although traveling with pets is not something that many people are interested in engaging in, those who do find that it's best to look for dog friendly hotels when they leave their homes. If you're planning to go away on vacation or on business for a short period of time and you have pets at home, you should weigh out your options.
There may be professional kennels where you can keep your animals, although these provide no guarantee of a quality living experience for your pet and are oftentimes known for spreading diseases amongst animals. On the other hand, you can also take a pet along with you under certain circumstances if you can find hotels which allow them.
Dog Friendly Hotel Overview
A number of hotels around the country and elsewhere in the world will welcome pets as well as humans. In most cases, you'll be expected to have a cage, a portable crate or some other area in which you can keep your pet while you're at these hotels. Still, some businesses may be happy to allow you to let your pet roam about freely in the hotel room. Nonetheless, you will likely be expected to care for and clean up after your own pet; most dog friendly hotels will still charge you additional cleaning fees for having a pet in the room.
Staying at a dog friendly hotel is a great way to allow your pet to come on a trip with you. It's not simply enough to have a place for your dog to stay while you're in the room, however. You should also consider any times in which you might be outside of the hotel. If your dog can come with you in these occasions, that is the best option. However, if he's not allowed to or cannot, you'll want to arrange for a safe place to keep him where he can be closely watched. Ask at your dog friendly hotel for information about nearby kennels or whether the hotel itself provides a service of this type.
Other Concerns
Dogs are subject to stress and anxiety over differences in their environment. Even bringing in a new pet or adjusting the furniture in your home can be enough to cause stress in your pet, and this may manifest itself in certain health issues. For many dogs, traveling and staying in different places is a major stressor. For this reason, it's usually a good idea to avoid taking your pet on very long trips unless you are aware of his success with traveling in the past.
It's important to keep as much of your dog's life the same as possible. Be sure to plan on bringing adequate food for your pet, or ensure that you'll be able to buy the same type of food which he usually eats. You should also bring along his other items of import, like his leash, collars, food and water bowls, and bedding.