Some pets are happier at home with a loved one, while others are ready to be on whatever adventure you are on! If your travel buddy is your favorite furry friend, here are some pet products to make vacation life more comfortable for you both!
(We found these products on Amazon)
If you need it, they probably need it too: Just like people on vacation, our pets need hydration, sun protection, shade, snacks, and rest too. If you are at a destination where you have to wear sunglasses and sunscreen and seek shade; don’t forget to keep those fur babies hydrated, and keep their feet, noses, skin, and eyes protected too.
- The nose, ears, and belly are often spots with exposed skin. Use a pet-safe sunscreen to keep your pets protected from those rays.
- If the ground is too hot for our bare feet, it’s too hot for paws.
- If the sun is too bright for our eyes, it’s too bright for theirs.
- If it’s too hot outside for us, it’s too hot for them.
- Decorative clothing may be cute, but it can make pets hot. Keep the costumes for cooler weather, swapping for sun-screen based pet clothing when necessary during those hot and sunny months.
Car safety and comfort: A simple seatbelt adapter and a pet friendly seat set up can keep our very good boys and girls calm and secure during car travel.
You and your lil buddy jet-setting? Give them a secure but roomy place to read their Sky Mall Magazine. (Okay, they don’t really read by it’s cute to imagine.)
Pet luggage is a thing: Consider pet travel bags to make carting their food, water, toys, accessories, and eating station easy-peasy.
A place of their own: Get your pet a travel bed that they can use at home, so that when you move it to a vacation location, they have a familiar spot with their own scent, thus the comforts of home while away.
If the pets are at the rental while you’re out doing tourist stuff: New locations can be scary for pets. Check in on them with a device like a Furbo – a camera with speaker and treat dispensing capability. (This is also great for checking in on them while they are at home when you’re at work, or being watched by a loved one or sitter.)
Keep track of our best buds on vacation: So many pets go missing on vacation. Make sure they have clear ID, and/or use a pet tracker to see where they may have wandered off to, or to just rest-easy that they are still safe and sound, probably passed out on the couch, at the rental.
Light up the night: These light-up collars and leashes can keep you both safe during a night walk in an unfamiliar place. It will be also easy to spot them roaming the fenced yard at night while you sip Piña Coladas from your lounge chair.
Pool, lake, or beach bound? Keep them safe with a simple life vest. (Don’t forget the sun protection for you both!)
Remember: VETS KNOW BEST!
These are products we’ve enjoyed and simple info we’ve learned over the years as pet owners. Always talk to your vet for the best advice and products for caring for your pets during travel and at home.
Happy travels to you and your furry friends!
DeAnna & company 