RV FEATURE
THE GEAR YOU WILL NEED
If you think you and your kids require a truckload of gear to go on holidays , wait until you start collecting the gear your pooch will require . My wife and I travel with two dogs and I would estimate almost one-third of the gear we carry is exclusively for the dogs !
Before you head off on your holiday , it ’ s a good idea to get all the gear you will need for your pooch . Here ’ s a brief list of the gear we carry for our dogs . Keep in mind what works for our dogs may not necessarily be suitable for your dog but it gives you a place to start :
Car harness
A dog that is unrestrained in a car can be dangerous and , in some states , it may well be illegal . A dog that wanders around the car can be a distraction to the driver , especially if it wants to interact with the driver or attempt to sit on the driver ’ s lap .
Make sure your dog ’ s vaccinations are up to date before you let them play in a dog off-lead area
In the event of an accident , a dog can become a ‘ missile ’. It will fly through the car and can impact on front-seat passengers . Not to mention what can happen to a dog that is thrown from the car through a windscreen or if the car is involved in a rollover . Having a harness that can be secured to an anchor point or seat belt will prevent these issues and
increase the dog ’ s chances of survival should you be involved in a crash .
Dogs need as much shelter from the elements as you do
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