How to Travel with Pets in Your RV
Want to bring your beloved pet on your next RV trip? Use the following tips for safe travels with your animals in your camper. Sometimes, we just don’t want to leave our pets behind, especially on those long trips. Often, there’s no reason to. Read on to a few preparation steps and precautions to take before you embark on your journey with your companion.
Pack the Essentials
Campers need to be packed with everyone’s necessities - including your pets! First, you’ll need to take along enough of their food. Remember that switching up their diet can be tough on their sensitive digestive systems. Pack more food than you think you’ll need. This way, you can avoid running out of food and having to buy a new brand at a store near the campsite.
Second, bring along their bed. Frequent travelers may be tempted to buy a cheap bed and leave it in their RVs. But your pet will feel more relaxed if they are in a bed that already has their scent on it. Put the bed in a comfortable spot. If you can sleep with your pet in the room, let them sleep next to your bed.
Third, make this a vacation for your pet too! Take along some of their favorite toys, or buy toys just for use in the camper. Treats can also help make the trip fun and reinforce positive behavior in the camper.
Safe Travels
Once you’re on the road, there are some basic safety tips that you’ll want to be following. This will not only help keep your pet safe, but it can help keep you, your family, and other commuters safe as well.
For example, make sure your pet is either strapped down in a special seat or in their kennel. Many drivers like to let their dogs wander about the cab, but this can create a distraction and lead to accidents.
Also make sure you’re taking enough breaks for your pet. Maybe you like to push through hours of driving, but your passengers may need a break every once in a while to stretch their legs.
Haven’t found the right camper to take your pet on that vacation? Still looking for RVs for sale? Cedar City RV carries a variety of RVs for you to choose from. You’ll find us in two locations in Lebanon, Tennessee. We also serve those in Smithville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee.