Important tips before traveling with your pet

Normally people move from one place to another, but have you ever experienced shifting to a new place with your pet? Most dogs did not get disturbed while moving towards a new place, but the scenario is not the same for all dogs, especially for the older age, the individual with some older sickness, or the dog with some fixed routine. It is a fact that dogs have territorial nature and they made a strong connection with the place they live in, so it is very common for any dog to get fazed in the new locality.

Happily, the solution is available, by adopting a few steps you can make your pet move to a new place as simple and stress-free as much possible. Continue to read the guidelines given below to adjust your pet to the new environment by avoiding excessive stress.

PRIOR TO SHIFTING Day

CONTROL THE BASICS

The general obedience techniques make a significant difference in the behavior of your pet whether you are moving overnight or have a planned shifting. These obedience techniques including the sit, stand, stay, heel, and come can be studied online easily or can also be obtained with the help of a pet trainer. Moving on from these basics you can also teach your pet some advanced techniques according to the situation as you can see in military dogs.

The complete verbal command of your pet actively assists you in regulating their behavior when you move to a new place. Despite of getting stressed or aggressive during the whole shifting procedure your pet will follow your command either lay down or take a rest, and avoid making contact with neighbors’ pets. This will mutually benefit the pet owner and the pet itself.

MICROCHIPS AND IDENTIFICATION TAGS OF PETS

One of the main instructions while shifting with a pet is to make sure your pet is tagged with a microchip and the chip is registered with your personal contact number. Unluckily, if your pet gets separated from you this microchip will assist you in finding your pet. Apart from the microchip, some sort of identification tag like ear bells or a bright-colored neck tag will also be helpful.

INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL LAWS TO MOVE PET

International travel rules and regulations are different from the local traveling, the same is the case for pets that are moving towards a new place. For example, if you are moving towards the U.S., Canada, and Europe or anywhere in the world you must check the laws in that particular area. Complete information can be obtained from concerning authorities regarding the presence of specific diseases in order to get your pet vaccinated for that particular disease. This will help to reduce the stress of inner boundaries diseases.

FAMILIARIZE YOUR PET WITH BOXES AND PACKING TAPE

Have you ever faced some sort of depressed behavior from your pet while leaving them behind or dropping them at a kennel for a shorter duration whenever you made your suitcase for traveling? If your answer is no, then do not ignore it as it made your pet get emotionally disturbed. Prior to moving to a new place made your pet familiar with the shifting boxes and the packing tapes. Some pets do not like the packing tape sound so start it by packing at some distance and then eventually made it closer. Also, try to make some conversation with your pet at night, and show them pictures of the new place. The shifting of a home is an endeavor that completely disturbs your household commodities and in the meantime, your furniture starts disappearing, so it is essential to make your pets familiar with the shifting boxes.

INTRODUCING THE TRAVEL CRATE TO PET

If you are planning to make your pet move in a crate, especially on the airplane, familiarize your pet with that crate and create a sense that spending of time in that particular crate is calm, relaxing, and charming. The correct exposure of the crate to your pet will make the travel easier otherwise it will have some negative consequences.

KEEP THE SAME BED OR CRATE

It is tempting to start with new and fresh household items, but the scenario is not the same for pets, especially for dogs with older age or adapted to a fixed routine. So give your pet a treat by providing them with their old bed or crate in the new house, and do not limit only to the bedding also do this for bowls, blankets, and other entertaining toys. One more thing keep the same odor and fragrance in the new place of your pet as he or she was used to it.

KEEP YOUR DOG ENTERTAINED

There is plenty of work prior to moving to a new place but never ignore your pet in the complete procedure this will make them bored, depressed, and anxious.  During shifting the household items are completely disarranged so try to play hide and seek with your pet. Setting up their favorite toys around the packing boxes to keep them busy and entertained as they run to chase and find them. If your pet lives in the kennel place in the backyard it is still that much necessary to keep them entertained while you were busy packing. Fur or example arranging some sort of puzzle toy such as a ball with hidden treats will keep your pet mentally stimulated.