Open the guideBeginner20 min
Preparing veterinary contacts before a trip
On a trip, the unexpected happens far from your vet. Preparing the right contacts in advance turns a moment of panic into a quick phone call.
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Travelling with pets
A successful trip is prepared weeks in advance. These guides cover carrier habituation, documents, carrier rules and how to manage stops.
10 guides
- Open the guideBeginner25 min
Travelling by train and ferry with your pet
Trains and ferries have rules that differ from the car and from each other. Here is how to prepare the trip, what to check before buying the ticket, and how to manage the animal on board.
DogCat - Open the guideBeginner15 min
Secure your dog and cat safely in the car
A loose animal in the car is a danger to itself and to the driver. Here is how to choose and use the right restraint for its size and your vehicle.
DogCat - Open the guideIntermediate30 min
Travelling by car with a cat: litter, water and stress
A cat experiences travel differently from a dog: it is tied to its territory and being moved puts it on alert. Here is how to make the car more bearable.
Cat - Open the guideIntermediate30 min
Preparing a flight with your pet in cabin or hold
Flying with a dog or cat is prepared weeks ahead. Here is how to check the rules before booking, choose between cabin and hold and reach the airport without surprises.
DogCat - Open the guideIntermediate20 min
Planning stops on a long summer trip with a pet
The risk of a summer drive is not the distance but the hour of the day. Here is the rhythm of the stops, the routine at each one and the thresholds that force you to stop.
DogCat - Open the guideIntermediate20 min
Preventing car sickness in dogs and cats
Drooling, nausea and vomiting in the car are not fixed by driving more: here you build a plan of very short positive trips and learn to read the early signs to stop in time.
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Packing the bag and the papers seven days before you leave
One week of lead time is usually enough to find an invalid document and fix it. Here is the day by day calendar, the packing list and the final checks before departure.
DogCat - Open the guideBeginner40 min
Preparing a stay in a pet friendly place
A routine for reaching a pet friendly place with everything checked, setting up in minutes a space the animal recognises, and leaving with no damage or disputes.
DogCat - Open the guideIntermediate15 min
Getting a pet used to the carrier and the car, step by step
Sessions of a few minutes, one stage at a time and a numeric rule for when to advance. By the end the carrier is just furniture and the car is boring.
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