Happy Tuesday! When you take a trip do you usually bring your pup(s) with you, leave them with friends, or board them? I recently had a chat with leading dog industry expert and professional dog trainer Kimberly Marie Freeman and she has some great tips on how to make traveling with your pup easier and safer.
Before You Leave
___ Get health certificate from vet
___ Refill prescription medications your dog needs
___ Immunization Records
___ Create a folder on Google docs (or similar) with a picture of your dog, vet records, microchip number, etc… that you can access from anywhere online)
For Journey
___ Food Bowl
___ Water Bowl
___ Enough food for the journey
___ Water
___ Blanket
___ Collapsible crate
___ Dog restraint with seatbelt clips or crate for car travel
___ ID on collar with Cell phone number and e-mail address (also put your cell number directly on the collar in case the tag falls off)
___ Collar and Leash
To Pack
___ clip-on water bowl for hikes and days out
___ dog backpack for hikes
___ Food, portioned out for trip duration
___ Bottled water
___ Bed
___ Crate if your dog needs one
___ Favorite Toys
___ Training Treats
___ Extra Collar, ID and leash
___ Poop bags
___ Dog life vest if you’re headed to the beach or lake
___ A photograph of your dog in case he is lost
___ Your dog’s microchip number
___ Your veterinarian’s phone number
___ A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) or health certificate if crossing state lines
___ Shampoo and dog brush
___ 2 or 3 old towels for cleanup
___ Sheets for covering hotel beds
___ Wipes for cleaning your dog’s muddy paws
___ First aid kit including antihistamine for allergies, motion sickness medicine, anti-diarrhea medicine
___ Blanket
City Dog Expert founder, Pro Trainer, and Rescue Advocate Kimberly Marie Freeman has been a leading dog industry expert for 8 years both in the UK and USA. She started her first company while living in Scotland, http://sit-stay.co.uk, when she realized that there was a shortage of people to assist pet owners in need (i.e when or if you were to get sick and couldn’t walk your dog). The company became so popular that it grew to be the largest companies of its kind on the East Coast of Scotland.
With the success of her business Kimberly was ready to pursue her second passion, acting, so she moved to the U.S after getting accepted into a prestigious acting school in NYC. Her love of dogs and helping those in owners in need remained near and dear to her heart so she decided to bring Sit and Stay to NYC and began, City Sit Stay, where she provides private and group training lessons for all ages of dog.
Last year she launched City Dog Expert after realizing the tremendous difficulties dog owners in NYC and other big cities have in finding products, events and things to do that are specifically designed for a dog in the city. Visit her website for more tips and check out the work she is doing with her team to support dogs, cats, and families affected by the tornado in Oklahoma – Operation OK Dog
A Special Giveaway For You and Your Pup!
On the Go Water Bowl by Sturdi Products
Organic Dog Treats from
Low Calorie, Low Fat Snack Bits from Dog Slim
Waste Bags
Organic Dewormer
Organic Flea Repellant
Shampoo from Organic Oscar
Hydration Pouches from Troff
Wet Wipes
The Bed Time Book for Dogs by Bruce Littlefield
And a little something for you :)
‘Erick’s Hope‘ by Andrew Chilcote and Sara Burden
How to Enter: Leave a comment below telling me your favorite trip taken with your dog and when you have completed the following
- Follow me on Twitter and tweet “Check out this amazing giveaway from @agirltravels!”
The winner will be randomly selected on Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Until Next Time -xo AGT
A Girl Travels 