Tips on Having a Cost Effective Pet Friendly Holiday

October 29, 2012

Growing inflation, unemployment and downsizing has left pet owners perturbed. Amongst the various online pet resources an online pet directory is where you will find people who are now looking at the cost effective pet maintenance and entertainment solutions. Designing an affordable pet holiday, which can be fun for you, your pet and also be cost friendly for your pocket, is the way to go nowadays.

How to Design an Affordable and Fun Holiday with Your Pet?

 

The number one reason why people carry pets along with them on holidays is companionship followed by a sense of responsibility and of course because you love them and they are a part of your family. When you decide to give your family a holiday treat, you just do not have the heart to leave your cat or dog behind you. Questions like who would take proper care for them? Who will entertain them? Will they miss a loving touch etc will pop into your mind.

Luckily with the various pet friendly accommodation and rentals available in Australia, it is very much possible to travel with your pet. You can entertain and pamper your pet at many pet friendly accommodation places right around Australia but NOT without a cost of course.

Many pet friendly hotels and resorts keep a non-refundable pet admission fee along with damage repair charges, which might force you to forgo the idea of traveling with your pet in some cases.

Fret not! You can always design your holidays with your pet within budget. All that is required of you is PLANNING, even while going on a last minute pet friendly holiday.

PLAN AHEAD:

You can save almost 20 to 30% on accommodation and entertainment facilities by planning ahead. Book your favorite pet friendly accommodation, a few months earlier and give yourself a holiday treat. Also, compare the prices of pet friendly accommodation and ask questions. Never assume any pet related service as part of the package deal, unless specifically mentioned.

LIST DOWN:

You can save quite an amount IF you properly plan and pack your pet travel essentials. Do not miss out on small pet related stuff like his tooth brush and medicine. Always make a list of the things your pet is attached to and keep the list somewhere safe. It can always be referred back to in case of last minute holiday plans. If you have an extra pair of leash or pet car safety belt pack it with other things. You never know when an extra pair of pet accessory might come handy.

TRAIN AND VACCINATE:

Do obedience training sessions with your pet before holidays. This is especially essential if you plan to keep your pet inside the pet friendly accommodation room. A trained and well mannered pet would mean no additional travel costs in terms of hotel damages and repair.

Inquire about the travel destination pet health policy and always vaccinate your pet against possible infections. An unhealthy pet will not only ruin your holiday fun but will also take a handsome chunk out of your travel budget.

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Travelling and Pet Fur

October 19, 2012

Travelling with your Pet and Managing the Fur

Your furry friends have a distinctive trademark; Fur! They leave it everywhere they go and as a pet owner, you do not mind cleaning up their fur from the carpet, floor or even your most favorite couch at home. However, things get a little bit too messy while traveling or holidaying to pet friendly accommodation Northern Territory, Queensland or for that matter any part of Australia. The pet accommodation will no doubt, clean up your pet's fur but minimizing pet fur during travel and holidaying can make your holiday experience all the more pleasant.

Here are a few travel tips that may help you reduce pet fur in the car, on the camp or in the hotel room or lounge:

Cover it:

This holds true for all travel surfaces, as much as possible. By covering the hotel furniture, car seat and camping bed with a cover, you can easily collect and throw your pet's fur from areas he is most likely to lie down on. Also, keeping furry pets like cats and dogs on the go and outside the resort, hotel or camping equipment would mean more fur outside than inside.

Limit it:

Take your pet's favourite sleep basket, bedding or blanket along with you on holidays. This will help limit fur inside the car or hotel furniture. Also always inquire about your pet friendly accommodation pet policy. A few of them would not allow pets on their room furniture.

A Healthy Diet Will Assist

Keep your furry friends on a healthy diet, bathed and flea-less. It is only natural for a cat or dog to shed fur. However an ill fed or untidy pet is more likely to shed fur and should be properly managed during holidays.

photo by: Elsie esq.

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Tips on How to Avoid Pet Poisoning While Travelling

October 13, 2012

Pet Friendly Accommodation Western Australia offers a wide range of pet friendly rentals that can be well suited for the entire family, including your lovable pet. Traveling with pets demands a certain level of owner discretion whereby you may be required to go an extra mile and take care of the minutest details your pet is accustomed to or can be harmed from.

Similarly your pet can be harmed or poisoned with a direct ingestion of improper food or wrong medicines. Taking care of your pet and keeping him poison free is the way to go not only at home, but it is something you really need to be vigilant about on holidays. Let us take a brief review on things that can possibly poison your pets in general.

Wrongful ingestion of people's food like chocolates, alcohol, sugar free candies, sugar free cola drinks, nuts and people's medicine like Ibuprofen or antidepressants can harm your pet's blood sugar level, respiratory system and digestive system, not to forget the travel trauma he may go into.

Wrongful ingestion of veterinary medicines like travel pain killers and anti-depressants. It should be noted that many pet lovers use pet medicine that help calm their pets in unfamiliar surroundings during traveling. This is harmless as far as these medicines are taken in timely and proper quantities as and when directed by the vet. Over dosage of pet medicine leads to pet poisoning, the last thing you would want to encounter, especially while on a holiday!

Chemicals and gases released from the environment and home cleaning products can prove hazardous for pets. That is why it is highly recommended to check how friendly your pet friendly accommodation really is? Does their house cleaning staff take proper measure to keep your pet safe from such products? Do they offer a cleaner and safer external environment free of poisonous plants that your pet might be tempted to eat or play with?

Some pet toxic plants include daffodils, tulips, aloe vera, apple and apricot. For a detailed list on pet toxic plants visit www.aspca.org Pet safety in situations like above, can only be dealt with proper and immediate medical attention. Try to monitor your pet's activities and be extra careful in choosing the holiday spot. Even pet friendly accommodation may have gardens mixed with chemicals that can prove poisonous for your pet. A little pet obedience training and behavioral management would keep pets safe from exploring the unknown during holidays. Moreover you will be able to enjoy your holidays in full swing with a poison free healthy pet!

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Pet Microchip – a travel accessory or a pet safety necessity?

October 5, 2012

Thinking about traveling to Pet Friendly Accommodation South Australia or Victoria or any other part of this beautiful country? Better to get your pet micro-chipped as soon as possible, if you have not done that already. It may well be the case that you do already have your pet microchip inserted, because in many municipalities you are unable to register your pet with the local council until after you can supply them with proof from your vet that this has in fact been done.

Why? Well, for starters it will give your furry little friend who has fast track paws, some real electronic identification. You can use the microchip ID number to gather track on lost pets, especially useful in not so familiar holiday locations.

Pet Microchip Safeguard:

  • It is highly recommended to microchip your pet especially before traveling. You may be planning a luxury family holiday in Australia or an adventurous camping expedition with your pet. In either case, the faster you register your pet to a national identification pet database, the easier it will become to locate his tracks. One useful resource is www.petregister.com.au, amongst others.
  • The conventional pet identification tags and collars can easily be taken off by a pet-napper. On the other hand, a grain like microchip installed inside your pet's body, is only activated to find it in case need arises and is a far more reliable way to keep track on pet whereabouts.

It should be noted that many states in Australia have made pet micro-chipping a mandatory travel requirement. Your four legged pet is very likely to get fascinated by its surroundings and lose his tracks while you are busy having fun with a mate or your family. Better be pet-safe than sorry! Micro-chipping is a cost effective, secure and necessary solution to your pet's travel safety. Get it done ASAP!

As a little added notation, please do remember to update the information on the pet register when you move or change phone numbers. 

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Tips on Canine Water Sports

September 28, 2012

 

Water Sports for Dogs

Pet Friendly Accommodation New South Wales has a couple of dog friendly and pet friendly hotels, inns, resorts, bed and breakfasts and parks. That is why holidaying to New South Wales becomes an exciting water sports proposition, even for you furry friend.

New South Wales is an eastern Australian state with a moderate climate. That is why you can enjoy the beach at its fullest almost right throughout the year here. Given that, it is only natural you would want to take your canine friend with you on a fun or relaxing holiday in New South Wales. Playing adventure sports like hiking or swimming are fun activities with pets however you need to be extra cautious about their safety. Let us take a short review on some of canine water sports safety tips.

Tips on Pet Swimming:

  • Professionally train and certify your dog on in-the-water sports like boating and swimming. This can be done through private dog sports coaching facilities.
  • Always keep a canine life jacket, CPR equipment and pet buoyancy aid kit. This is especially true while camping near lakes and ponds where a dog can accidentally fall into the water. Keeping other dog retrieval items like a wooden stick or ball would be a wise choice.
  • Render canine obedience training that helps them follow orders especially in hazardous situations.
  • Never leave your canine friend unsupervised near water, be it a small pond.
  • Never overdo the fun swimming part. Dogs can get dehydrated very easily and you need to take care of that by maintaining his average swimming time during holidays.
photo by: Wayan Vota

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