Before you take a holiday with your pet, you will need to do a lot of research to find airlines that will allow your pet on board, and pet friendly hotels that will allow your pet to stay with you.  There are lots of pet friendly companies out there, but there are sill a large number of companies that do not cater to pets as well.  That is why it is a good idea to consult a pet friendly travel guide before your trip starts. Read more

If you are going on a long journey – or perhaps moving across the country, then you may want to take your pet with you.  There are airlines that allow pets to fly with you, but these are a few things you should do to get your pet ready for the journey.

Preparing For Pet Friendly Travel

The first thing that you need to do in order to prepare your dog for pet friendly travel is to get your dog a proper traveling kennel. The kennel must be in compliance with the airline regulations. Usually, the kennel will have to be large enough so that the dog can stand up and sit down comfortably. Read more

For some people, traveling is not as enjoyable as it could be, because it means being separated from our pets.  It can be hard to leave your pet in the care of a stranger, or home alone hoping that your neighbor holds up to their promise of checking in on them regularly.  Thankfully, there are an increasing number of dog friendly hotels cropping up around the world, making it easier for all of us to take our faithful four legged friends along with us on our holidays. Read more

Believe it or not some dogs get motion sick just like humans do.  When a dog feels ill during a car ride, it can be quite distressing for both the dog and the owner, since they are not able to communicate their feelings in the way a human can.

Motion sickness in dogs runs a similar course to human motion sickness – starting with pallor and nausea, and being followed with several episodes of vomiting which do nothing to make the animal feel better.

Animal experts agree that motion sickness in dogs is caused by disagreement between the senses, that is, the brain receiving mixed messages as to whether the dog is moving or sitting still. After a few episodes of motion sickness, the dog may also become anxious about traveling in cars, which makes the problem worse. Read more

Pet owners are an influencing force in the car industry nowadays.  They are looking for more pet-friendly features when they shop for cars.  [tag-ice]Pet safety[/tag-ice] ranks high and more car makers are paying attention.  According to a recent article on Wheels24 ,  Volvo, Subaru and Ford are incorporating and advertising special dog-friendly features in their vehicles and offering many car accessories to make traveling with your pet a  breeze.   This is a welcome development for dog owners who travel a lot with their four-legged friends. Read more

The Pet Lodge is a wonderful haven for pet lovers who want their pets to experience the finer things in life. The Pet Lodge is a [tag-tec]luxury pet resort[/tag-tec] that is superbly unique compared to any other in northeast Indiana.  You could call it the [tag-ice]pet friendly[/tag-ice] Ritz of the Midwest. Read more

If you think that first class travel is only for business executives, then you need to meet SuNae  Martz,   a 10-year-old globe-trotter who's traveled the world with  her mom.  But get this,  SuNae is a dog! Read more

Here is a great pet travel resource called Dogster Local and Catster Local .  Pet lovers can use these sties to add their favorite pet-related places in their area or find new ones. Looking for dog parks, vets, or  walkers?  You may just find what  you are looking for here.   Do you know of  any great  boarders, pet sitters,  [tag-ice]pet-friendly bars[/tag-ice], or pet friendly bed and breakfasts, then add it to the site so that many other pet travelers can benefit. Read more