Taking your boxer with you Traveling with a Boxer can be tough. Boxers can experience apprehension, over-excitement, dread, nausea and downright fear when they are forced to travel. Some Boxers actually are nomadic in nature, and so might love to travel, but bark at people or other animals, are restless, or attempt to escape while traveling. Planning your trip carefully will enable you to relax and enjoy your trip more fully, and enable your Boxer to be secure and happy for the duration of the ride.
It is wise to have your Boxer seen by a veterinarian before traveling. This is especially true if you are traveling across state lines or into other countries. Your vet will check for illnesses, injuries or conditions that might preclude your Boxer from travel. While receiving vaccinations, you should also ask your vet to vaccinate your Boxer against Bordatella and parvovirus, as some areas that you may be traveling to may have outbreaks of either or both.
Traveling by car with your Boxer can be a lot of fun. Ensure that you have all documents related to your Boxer on hand. Whenever traveling, be certain that your Boxer has a sturdy collar on, with at least one identification tag, and one registration or medical tag. The smart thing for both you and your Boxer while being transported in a car is for the Boxer to be secured. This prevents injury to the Boxer should you have to stop abruptly, and it prevents the Boxer from becoming airborne and smashing into you. It is not recommended that a Boxer ride in the back of a pick-up truck unless he is in a crate that is secured to the truck itself. Never leave a Boxer in a hot vehicle or crate.
Remember that when in the car, your Boxer should not be allowed to thrust its head out the window, as airborne particles of any nature could cause severe injury to your Boxer’s nose, eyes, or ears. If your Boxer is a nervous flier or rider, you can obtain sedatives that aid in keeping your pet calm and cozy. Throughout the entire trip, make sure to help your Boxer feel as comfortable as possible; bring their toys and bedding with you, and adhere to their otherwise normal eating, exercise, and bathroom routine.
Do your research- educate yourself on places you may be able to visit with your Boxer, and also the places that you cannot. Some state parks, for example, do not allow Boxers to be admitted. Many hotels, however, are quite pet-friendly, and will even make special accommodations for your Boxer.
Make certain that, when traveling with your Boxer, you take frequent breaks. Boxers need to stretch and take time out from being cooped up in the car, just like you do. |