{"id":20140,"date":"2016-08-18T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T01:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ippblogdev.frontrowdigital.com\/blogs\/uncategorized\/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:52:41","slug":"should-he-stay-or-should-he-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/pet-parenting\/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Deciding If Your Pet Should Stay or Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><em>FEATURED POST BY TRIPSWITHPETS.COM<\/em><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As a pet parent, a road trip with a furry kid might seem like a dream come true. You\u2019d love the opportunity to bond and share new experiences with him, and you\u2019d certainly appreciate the company. But before you load your beloved pet into the car for the long haul, take a moment to reflect. A pet who\u2019s a great companion at home, on walks, and on short trips around town won\u2019t necessarily be an ideal travel buddy. Long trips aren\u2019t right for every pet, and your pet\u2019s needs should come before your desire to take him along.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Does My Pet have a Road-Worthy Temperament?<br \/><\/strong>Like people, dogs have a wide range of different temperaments. Some are laid-back and easygoing, while others are nervous and high-strung. If your pet is adaptable, easy to please and likes new places and new people, he\u2019s likely to be a great travel buddy. \u00a0However, if he\u2019s nervous by nature, skittish about car rides, or anxious when confronted with something new, chances are, he\u2019s not ready for a long trip. If your pet is nervous or fearful, don\u2019t despair \u2013 with some training, he may eventually become a great pet traveler. He just may have to stay home this time around.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With appropriate training, commitment, and patience, most temperament problems can be overcome. Your pet can become less sensitive to stimuli, and more suited for travel. That said, desensitizing training techniques aren\u2019t a quick fix. You\u2019ll need to dedicate the time, offer a lot of leeway and understanding, and let your pet set the pace.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Will This Trip be Fun for my Pet?<br \/><\/strong>Will your pet be comfortable? Did you plan pet friendly activities\u00a0he will enjoy? Your dog might love an impromptu hiking trip through the mountains or a glorious day on the beach, but he may not be so thrilled to share your mother\u2019s tiny apartment with her cats while you head off to the golf course or sit alone in a hotel room during your out-of-town business meetings, (in fact, many\u00a0pet friendly<span>\u00a0hotels<\/span>\u00a0don\u2019t allow pets to stay alone in rooms). You know your dog best, so you are the best person to judge whether this trip will be an enjoyable one for him \u2013 if not, you can adjust your plans to be more pet friendly, or you can let him stay home where he\u2019s sure to be comfortable.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Is My Pet in Good Health?<br \/><\/strong>If your pet is injured or under-the-weather, you may be tempted to take him along on your trip so you can watch over him. After all, no one will care for him like you do! However, it may be best for your pet to stay behind under the care of trusted friend or family member. You will be busy driving, after all, and you won\u2019t really keep vigil over him. The trip may make him tired, distressed or uncomfortable \u2013 factors that will be difficult to remedy far from home. A pet in pain or discomfort may even act out, which won\u2019t make for a pleasant trip for either of you.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If your pet is elderly, but in good health, you\u2019ll need to make a judgment call. If he enjoys taking car trips and visiting new places, taking him along may very well be good for him. If he likes trips, but becomes uncomfortable easily, he may be better off at home. If you\u2019re undecided, a quick trip to consult with your vet can help you figure out whether a road trip is in your pet\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If your pet suffers from travel anxiety, routinely taking him on brief trips, or planning occasional trips that end up somewhere exciting and fun can help teach him that traveling is a rewarding experience. If your pet experiences motion sckness\u00a0during car rides, all is not lost \u2013 a number of remedies exist to help alleviate his suffering, including reconditioning, traditional medications, and holistic remedies.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If your pet is up for it, hitting the road with him can be a fantastic way to break up the blahs, have some fun adventures, and spend some quality time together. However, even if your pet isn\u2019t perfectly suited for travel right now, it doesn\u2019t mean he never can be.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Safe travels and happy tails!<\/p>\n<p><em><b>About TripsWithPets.com<br \/><\/b>TripsWithPets.com is the premier online pet friendly travel guide \u2014 providing online reservations at pet friendly hotels, info about airline &amp; car rental pet policies, pet friendly activities and a user-friendly \u201csearch hotels by route\u201d option. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripswithpets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tripswithpets.com.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span>As a pet parent, a road trip with a furry kid might seem like a dream come true. You\u2019d love the opportunity to bond and share new experiences with him, and you\u2019d certainly appreciate the company.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[10,3,27],"class_list":["post-20140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-parenting","tag-cat","tag-dog","tag-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20140"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20478,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20140\/revisions\/20478"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}