Traveling with Your Pet
- 1. Traveling with Your Pet
- 2. Car Travel with Your Pet
- 3. Air Travel Tips
- 4. On Board with Your Pet
- 5. Hiking with Your Dog
- 6. Beach Tips From the ASPCA
- 7. Airline Travel with Your Bird
- 8. Choosing a Pet Sitter
- 9. Choosing a Boarding Kennel
Beach Tips From the ASPCA
Jacque Lynn Schultz, CPDT, Director ASPCA Special Projects
After Labor Day, more public beaches are open to dogs. Enjoy the sun, sand and water; and follow the ASPCA's tips to keep your canine companion safe:
- Provide water and shade on hot, sunny days.
- Not every dog knows how to swim. Wade into the shallow
water with your pooch on a long leash and see if he begins to
paddle on his own. Monitor him carefully and call it a day when
he begins to tire.
- If the beach allows dogs off-leash, only do so if a) the
area is safe from traffic; b) your dog is friendly to all other
people, dogs and wildlife; and c) your dog comes when called
without hesitation. Otherwise, keep the dog leashed.
- Make sure your dog has identification. A microchip and tags
is preferable.
- Ensure that your dog's flea and tick prevention is
up-to-date, especially if you will be on the beach after
dark.
- Rinse sand and salt out of your dog's coat and then take him for a walk on the boardwalk to aid drying before getting back in the car and heading for home.
© ASPCA 2002
Courtesy of
424 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128-6804
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org
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