| Often when we move, we're so busy with
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| | consideration that no airline can
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| packing and preparing for the move that
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| | guarantee acceptance of an animal it has
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| we forget to give proper attention to our
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| | not seen. Make sure you've got all the
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| pets. But we shouldn't. For dogs, like
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| | necessary documentations, proper carrier
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| for many other pets, a move to a place
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| | markings and sizing, and food and drink
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| with new sights, sounds and especially
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| | for the flight. You can check with Delta
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| smells can be a challenge or even a
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| | Airline recommendations on shipping your
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| trauma. Especially it concerns dogs which
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| | pet.
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| never leave the house but for a
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| | Usually interstate health certificates
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| veterinary clinic. It's harder for them
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| | for dogs have to be obtained before
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| to adjust than for the dogs that are used
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| | entering most states. Rabies vaccine is
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| to new experiences going out every day.
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| | required for dogs to enter most states.
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| The most important thing in moving with a
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| | Hawaii even requires that dogs be
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| dog is to make it feel as secure, calm
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| | quarantined for the period of 120 days.
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| and comfortable as you can, otherwise
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| | Be sure your pet wears identification
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| your move can turn to nightmare. The
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| | tags with your pet's name and
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| following suggestions will make the dog
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| | description, your name, address and phone
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| moving easier:
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| | number; vaccination tags are often
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| Start packing 1 or 2 week before the
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| | required as well. For more detailed
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| actual day of the move in order not to
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| | information on each state requirement for
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| get a dog overly excited when you try to
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| | pet's travel go to USDA Veterinary
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| pack everything in a rush during the last
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| | Services.
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| couple of days before movers arrive. Do
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| | Airlines generally transport animals in
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| not pack your dog's favorite toys or move
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| | the cargo compartment of the plane, but
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| the bedding if possible. Sudden change of
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| | small dogs are allowed to travel in
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| safety environment will make your dog
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| | airliner cabin with their owners,
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| anxious and may lead to unpredictable
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| | provided they are placed in an approved
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| behavior.
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| | carrier that will feet under the seat.
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| Don't change the feeding schedule of your
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| | Dog kennels should be roomy enough to
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| dog and keep doing the regular walks with
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| | allow you pet sit, stand and lie
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| it on, before and after the move.
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| | naturally; they must be easy to open,
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| If the place you are moving to is located
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| | strong enough and leak proof; kennels
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| not far from the place you are moving
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| | should have proper ventilation: at least
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| from, try bringing your dog there so it
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| | 14% of the total wall space and at least
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| can explore new sights, sounds and smells
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| | one third of the openings must be located
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| during the walks. In this case the change
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| | on to the top of the kennel with the rims
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| of moving won't be as stressful for your
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| | on the sides to provide at least an inch
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| pet.
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| | of clearance in case the opening is
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| Prepare the new id tag for you dog and be
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| | blocked by another cargo. The kennel
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| sure that the dog wears it on the day of
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| | should have handles to lift it and marked
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| the move, especially if you're moving
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| | "live animals" with the directional
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| long distance. This is in case the dog
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| | arrows showing the proper position of the
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| gets scared and runs away or gets lost in
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| | kennel. Also the instructions for feeding
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| the turmoil of the move.
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| | and watering you pet should be attached
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| It is strongly recommended that you leave
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| | to the kennel. Food and water must be
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| your dog at your neighbors', friends' or
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| | provided for puppies every 12 hours and
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| relatives' your dog is familiar with on
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| | for mature dogs should be fed every 24
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| the day of the move. If you have to use a
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| | hours and given water every 12 hours.
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| pet care center for the move day. This
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| | Feed your animals no less then 3 hours
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| will serve several purposes:a) - the dog
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| | before the flight and take it for a long
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| will not feel invaded, threatened by
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| | walk. It would be better if you arrive to
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| seeing the strange people entering its
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| | the airport early so you have enough time
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| space. This can trigger the aggressive
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| | to take care of your pet according to the
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| behavior and may lead to accidents if the
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| | airline regulations. When you reserve the
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| dog encounters movers; dog can damage the
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| | flight make sure it has as few stops and
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| furniture if it is locked in a room.
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| | transfers as possible and try to avoid
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| Other dogs may feel frightened and this
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| | peak travel periods. Also when you make
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| can lead to runny stomach and accidents
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| | your reservation tell the airline
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| of other sort.b) you do not have to tend
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| | directly that you are traveling with the
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| to him while the moving men are around
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| | dog and ask what requirements they have.
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| packing your household goods and loading
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| | The law is changing and airlines often
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| the van.c) moving men will not be
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| | require animals to be prepared by
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| distracted or scared to do their job and
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| | professional transport companies with all
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| this will also result in a faster and
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| | necessary documentations.
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| more efficient move.
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| | If you are planning to use sedative for
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| If you have no other option - then lock
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| | your pet consult your veterinarian to be
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| your dog in a room where it feels
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| | on the safe side. Generally it is not
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| comfortable and make sure the dog has its
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| | advised to use sedatives because animals
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| favorite toys and a bed. Try to and make
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| | lose balance and control over their
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| sure the room is empty of the boxes and
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| | bodies what may hurt them during
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| furniture your movers will need to take.
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| | turbulence or other unstable conditions
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| Often dog's anxiety can turn to
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| | of a plane. You get a word about using
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| aggressiveness to strangers so it might
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| | sedatives from American Veterinary
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| be even better to put a sign on the door
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| | Medical Association .
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| like "Dog. Do Not Open." so your pet
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| | At the place you move in, find again the
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| won't be disturbed and excited by the
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| | small and comfortable room for your dog
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| sight of the moving men.
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| | to lock it in while the moving men unload
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| Transporting the dog to a new place can
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| | the truck.
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| also be problematic, unless it is so
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| | Make sure your pet knows where his stuff
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| close so you can walk there. Do not put
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| | is: bed, crate, litter box, toys, eating
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| your dog in the back of the truck. When
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| | area. And don't interrupt the day routine
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| truck body is closed, conditions are very
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| | for you dog. Give the dog the water from
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| adverse: it is dark, noisy and scary.
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| | the previous home, gradually mixing it
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| Shipment may shift, boxes and furniture
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| | with the water in the new one. Leave as
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| might fall. It is extremely hot inside in
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| | little surprises for it as possible. Get
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| the summer.
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| | your dog acquainted with the new home
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| If you do not have a car - then use a
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| | gradually: don't let it roam around
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| pet-friendly taxi to get you to the
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| | everywhere at once.
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| moving destination with a dog. When
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| | Keep the dog at home for few days for
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| moving your dog by car, make sure you
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| | them to adapt before letting it out to
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| prepared a sheet or a blanket for the car
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| | the street. Try not to leave the new home
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| seats, paper towels, food and drink if
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| | to eat out at first, do it at home so
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| the trip takes more than two hours. If
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| | your pet won't feel forsaken.
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| you're traveling far, don't feed the dog
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| | And, lastly, be human - don't punish your
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| at least 3 hours before the trip and
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| | pet for initial misbehavior, find some
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| don't forget to make stops every 2 hours
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| | way to reduce their stress. But should
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| to get some fresh air and drink for you
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| | your dog leave some "accidents", be quick
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| pet. You can put one of the favorite toys
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| | to get rid of it, so the odor won't
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| of your dog in the car for it to relax.
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| | attract it again.
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| Check the pet friendly hotels you can
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| | Moving pets webpage will help you to get
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| stop at on your way.
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| | further information on related topic.
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| If you are traveling by air, take into
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