Traveling with dogs in a car is not easy, but not impossible. The best thing to do is always to train them from an early age so that they get used to the movement and the journey in a reduced space.

But even so we can always take our furry friend everywhere we want, here are some tips that you should take into account:

1. Keep in mind and read beforehand the traffic laws that apply to pets (we leave them at the end of the article). There is no impediment for our pets to travel with us as long as they do not distract, bother or interfere with driving. They must be tied up with a harness, rope or carrier.
2. Go for a walk before the trip. Make sure he relieves himself, relieves himself and expends energy so that he remains calm during the trip.
3. Your furry friend should not eat hours before the trip. Some pets suffer from motion sickness.
4. If your dog is NOT used to travel by car, you can administer a natural tranquilizer such as Bach Flowers.
5. Try to make your pet the last one to get into the car before starting the trip. Avoid having to go through the stress and anxiety of loading the car with everything the family will take on the trip.
6. DO NOT leave the dog inside the car if you have to stop for a moment along the way. Never leave him alone and much less locked up.
7. Try to avoid curvy roads. Always choose the easiest way and with less time to get to the destination.
8. You can use aromatherapy to keep your dog calm during the trip. Adapt the car before starting the trip.

At the end of the trip:

1. Be very careful when opening the door if you have let him out before. With the excitement he can jump out of the car and cause an accident.
2. Remember to give him plenty of water to hydrate and food with all its nutrients.
3. It is advisable to give him a treat as a symbol of good behavior(https://gespetfood.com/tienda-perro/).
4. Take him out for a walk to stretch his legs and do his needs.

We hope our advice works for you and your furry friends have a good trip. If you want to contact the GESPETFOOD veterinary team, please write to us at info@gespetfood.com.

Article 18. Chapter 3. General Road Traffic Regulations

Other obligations of the driver.

The driver of a vehicle is obliged to maintain his own freedom of movement, the necessary field of vision and the permanent attention to the driving, which guarantee his own safety, that of the rest of the occupants of the vehicle and that of the other users of the road.

For these purposes, he shall take special care to maintain the proper position and that the rest of the passengers maintain it, and the proper placement of the objects or animals transported so that there is no interference between the driver and any of them.