How to Pack a Dog Travel Bag

By Diana Doherty

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Travel Bag
Prescription Medications
Copies of Vet records/Vaccinations
Food Dish
Water Dish
Plastic zipper bag of food
Bottle of water
Favorite Toy
Treats
First Aid Kit
2 Leashes
Waste Bags

How to Pack a Dog Travel Bag

Step 1:
Gather your dogs presecriptions, vet records, shot records and medications. Depending on the length of your trip, you may put a single dose of medications into a zipper bag.
Step 2:
Put a food dish and water dish into a bag. For space saving, try a pop-up travel dish. For added home comfort, bring your dog's every day dishes.
Step 3:
Measure enough food for the length of your trip and pour it into a zipper bag.
Step 4:
Fill a bottle with water to put in the bag. Washed out large Gatorade bottles are perfect.
Step 5:
Pack waste bags for cleaning up after your dog at rest areas.
Step 6:
Put a pet first aid kit in an easily accessible spot in your travel bag.
Step 7:
Pack an extra leash in your travel bag just in case.
Step 8:
Pack a zipper bag of some treats and favorite toy(s).
Step 9:
Put everything in the bag and make sure it's stowed in an easy to reach place in your vehicle.

Tips & Warnings

Make sure your dog has his ID tag and rabies tag affixed to his collar.
Tote bag organizers can be a great way to arrange Fido's things in an easy to find and secure way inside a tote bag.
If your dog tends to seek out his food or treats in the car, make sure not to store the tote in a place he can reach it.

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