8 Sizzling Summer Dog Travel Tips From The Experts

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When it comes to getting the goods on the best Dog Travel Tips, who better to go to than the Experts? We asked Amy Burkert from GoPetFriendly.com, who travels North America from coast to coast with her dogs, to give us some of her top dog travel tips.

May brings in summer. It’s fact, look it up. It comes before June, and is the unofficial start of all things summer planning. This year, more than any, we’re looking forward to something sort of normal–whatever that is anymore–and that means family vacations. Yes, traveling and even more? Traveling with our pets. All our togetherness over the last year and a half has basically reminded us that our pets really are family and if at all possible, we want them to go where we go! More people than ever are reportedly planning pet friendly vacations, and your dog doesn’t want to be left out! Though it may take a little more preparation to make the arrangements, bringing your pet along for the fun is definitely worth the effort. Here are a few dog travel tips to get your trip off on the right paw…

PREPARE!

Buckle ’em up!

Support Pet-Friendly Businesses:

Under-Estimate What You Can Do:

Obey Leash Laws:

Be Prepared:

Pick It Up:

Sniff Out Fun:

Stay Flexible:

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