Travelling with pets: safety first!

Safety

Whether pet owners want to take their pet to the beach, for a walk in the forest at the other side of town, on holiday or to the vet. There are many modes of transport and, consequently, also a wide range of pet travel products, such as carriers (rigid, soft, accessorised or weather-proof), harnesses and containment cages, to name but a few.

Probably the journey by car is the most common. What is preferable safety-wise? A special safety cage in the rear or to secure your dog on a seat with bespoke hooks and harness? For smaller dogs and cats, a pet carrier fastened to the car seat is the safest choice.

Whatever you choose: remember that proper fit and ergonomics of these accessories is paramount to ensure maximum safety.

Design and materials

Besides safety and protection considerations, product design and choice of material are essential to ensure comfort and protection for the duration of the trip, including unexpected events. The proximity to the owner can be an element of great reassurance, but at the same time, direct contact with the animal can compromise the concentration of the driver.

Stress-free travelling

Chewing and pheromone spreaders are excellent allies for relieving travel stress. Key, however, to avoiding or overcoming stress is to ensure that the pet does not associate a carrier, or harness with the sole purpose of travel. Especially if the destination of the trip is, as often happens, the veterinary clinic!

Daily use of travel accessories helps the animal to decontextualise these from their specific function and to establish a relationship of familiarity with such accessories. The same is true for a harness: using it on a walk, in the park or during an agility course will strengthen the positive perception. Your pet will come to consider it not as a constraint, but, on the contrary, as a pass to freedom and fun.

Last but not least: hygiene. Whatever the preferred seat or compartment for pet travel, maximum hygiene and safety must be guaranteed. Luckily, there is a wide range of accessories that combine human needs with maximum pet comfort and hygiene. Whatever your destination or type of travel, you can always find the ideal solution for a relaxed journey.