{"id":5865,"date":"2024-05-25T12:09:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T02:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thingstodoexploringaustralia.com.au\/?p=5865"},"modified":"2024-06-02T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T04:57:13","slug":"travelling-with-pets-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thingstodoexploringaustralia.com.au\/?p=5865","title":{"rendered":"Travelling with pets (Dogs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Travelling with pets (dogs) – We started our journey with my two 15 year old puppies. We had them with us on the road for about a year before their time with us had ended. I have not included their photos in this post. <\/p>\n

My daughter’s dog Bella came for an extended holiday while they were travelling themselves. Bella loved life on the farm with cows, a horse, possums and kangaroos, and so many people. <\/p>\n

My youngest daughter also visited with her baby, George. <\/p>\n

I am really looking forward to getting another dog, as soon as i find the right baby for me to adopt. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The basics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Comfort and safety.<\/strong><\/p>

It is important for your dog to feel comfortable and safe when they travel to new locations.\u00a0<\/p>

Take them for a walk to orientate them with the new smells of the area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Be aware of the climate in the area you are travelling. Different breeds react differently to heat and cold.\u00a0<\/p>

Be prepared. If you are travelling to an area which might not have very good phone reception, download the details of local vets, just in case. We all know the one time you are not prepared, is the one time that something will happen. I did stumble across this page<\/a> which i though was pretty great. It is called VetChat where you can have a video call to a trained professional to discuss your pets concerns. At the time of writing, the capped price for the consult was $59.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wildlife.<\/strong><\/p>

Every new location brings about the risk of new wildlife in the area.\u00a0
Please be wary of cane toads and crocodiles in the north of Australia.\u00a0
You can find more information about various types of wildlife on our wildlife page which you can find HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Remote travel.<\/strong><\/p>

If your dog is fussy, or has a special diet, make sure you take an extra stash of food when travelling through remote areas.\u00a0<\/p>

Remote areas will have restricted supplies and restricted hours of operation. Think ahead and be prepare for the worst to happen. Will your fur baby be ok if you were to have a mechanical problem with your vehicle and it will take a week to get the part to where you are?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Forward thinking<\/strong><\/p>

If your dog is one that requires regular grooming, you may need to plan ahead. When we were travelling through one region, i called a few of the local dog groomers. The average wait time for the next available appointment was going to be 6 weeks! Remote locations do not have the staffing availability that cities have.\u00a0<\/p>

Unless you are visiting larger cities regularly, it is definitely recommended to work out roughly how long it will take you to get to your next location and book in advance (or learn how to groom and carry supplies).<\/p>

If you do book ahead, be sure to check the cancellation policy. You don’t want to be unexpectedly caught out and have to pay for the groom that circumstances didn’t allow you to attend.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The purpose of national parks is to provide a much-needed refuge for native plants and animals. While dogs and other pets may be a valued part of a family, they\u2019re a real threat to our native animals.<\/p>

They can:<\/p>