You should have a lead for walks and a lead that is attached to an anchor point and enables them to sit outside your van restrained .
Dog seats
I can imagine there are a few readers thinking I ’ ve gone mad with the idea of car seats for dogs but I assure you such things exist and they are an amazing accessory that can assist in making your dog safe and comfortable , especially on long drives .
They are little more than a soft box that is attached to the rear seats by sturdy straps . They also have an attachment point for your dog ’ s harness . Dog ’ s feel safe when they have their own space to rest in and these dog seats do just that .
These dog seats are excellent . Our dogs sleep for hours in the car with barely a peep out of them
An extra word on leads . You may have seen or used those retracting leads that allow your dog to get some distance from you while you walk them . These are , in my opinion , unsuitable for travelling dogs because you have very little control over them , especially if they are threatened by another dog that is off its lead or if they decide to run across a road . You need to have full control over your dog , especially in unfamiliar surrounds .
Identification
All dogs should be microchipped so their owners can be identified if they are presented to a vet ; however , you can also have dog tags made up with your contact details engraved on them . We purchased special collars that have the dog ’ s name and our phone number embroidered into the fabric so we can be contacted immediately if the dogs are found wandering .
Our dogs love their car seats and will travel all day with barely a peep out of them . If you have a dog that is not a good traveller , these are worth a try .
Leads
It almost goes without saying that you must have leads for your dogs ; however , it is surprising how many dog owners feel they do not require them . For a start , pretty much all caravan parks that accept dogs will require that they be kept on leads at all times .
These collars have the dog ’ s name and our contact number on them making it easy for anyone to contact us should they find the dogs wandering around
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