In addition to the things Tracy does, I carry two king size sheets to
toss over the beds in motel rooms. I don't want to find some other
dogs' hair, so I don't want my dogs to leave any behhind on the beds,
either! And I put a section of plastic drop-cloth (like you'd use when
painting) under the crates in motel rooms, so if a leg is lifted, or a
water dish is splashed, the carpet isn't wet....

I travel with up to three dogs....! And some of that is tent camping,
so I also have my folding wire exercise pen along to have a safe place
for the dogs to be when I'm cooking or just sitting around outside.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

In addition to the things Tracy does, I carry two king size sheets to
toss over the beds in motel rooms. I don't want to find some other
dogs' hair, so I don't want my dogs to leave any behhind on the beds,
either! And I put a section of plastic drop-cloth (like you'd use when
painting) under the crates in motel rooms, so if a leg is lifted, or a
water dish is splashed, the carpet isn't wet....

I travel with up to three dogs....! And some of that is tent camping,
so I also have my folding wire exercise pen along to have a safe place
for the dogs to be when I'm cooking or just sitting around outside.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

In addition to the things Tracy does, I carry two king size sheets to
toss over the beds in motel rooms. I don't want to find some other
dogs' hair, so I don't want my dogs to leave any behhind on the beds,
either! And I put a section of plastic drop-cloth (like you'd use when
painting) under the crates in motel rooms, so if a leg is lifted, or a
water dish is splashed, the carpet isn't wet....

I travel with up to three dogs....! And some of that is tent camping,
so I also have my folding wire exercise pen along to have a safe place
for the dogs to be when I'm cooking or just sitting around outside.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

" Bill Bauer" wrote in message
...
What are the pitfalls to prepare for when traveling by car with a small
dog
(15 lb Peekapoo)? My wife and I plan a trip to southern California, 2 to
3
days each way, this Spring. Four to five hundred miles each day, one or
two
overnight stops. How do motels feel about pets? I'm new at this. Any
advice appreciated.

Bill
=============
We drive to Florida from MA back and forth each year. We drive because we
take our Rottweiler with us. It is a three day trip for us. We stop every
2-1/2 to 3 hours to refresh. That is when I walk the dog and give her a
drink. We have never had any problems so far. She is very quiet in the
car. I prepare a large tote for her with poop bags, scooper, water dish,
treats, measured out dog food for three days, leash, toy and medicines. We
take her bed along with us also. Make sure you take all her medicines and
medical history with you. I never remove her collar with tags when
travelling.
If you call AAA, they will map out your trip for you and let you know which
hotels will accept pets, plus make the reservations for you. We always
request a room on the first floor that has access to the yard. We usually
stay at Best Western and they usually charge about $10 extra for the dog.
They have a free breakfast which is nice. There are other hotels that also
allow pets also. We never had a problem finding one, but we always arranged
our reservations in advance through AAA.

P. Foley wrote:
" Bill Bauer" wrote in message
...
What are the pitfalls to prepare for when traveling by car with a small
dog
(15 lb Peekapoo)? My wife and I plan a trip to southern California, 2 to
3
days each way, this Spring. Four to five hundred miles each day, one or
two
overnight stops. How do motels feel about pets? I'm new at this. Any
advice appreciated.

Bill
=============
We drive to Florida from MA back and forth each year. We drive because we
take our Rottweiler with us. It is a three day trip for us. We stop every
2-1/2 to 3 hours to refresh. That is when I walk the dog and give her a
drink. We have never had any problems so far. She is very quiet in the
car. I prepare a large tote for her with poop bags, scooper, water dish,
treats, measured out dog food for three days, leash, toy and medicines. We
take her bed along with us also. Make sure you take all her medicines and
medical history with you. I never remove her collar with tags when
travelling.
If you call AAA, they will map out your trip for you and let you know which
hotels will accept pets, plus make the reservations for you. We always
request a room on the first floor that has access to the yard. We usually
stay at Best Western and they usually charge about $10 extra for the dog.
They have a free breakfast which is nice. There are other hotels that also
allow pets also. We never had a problem finding one, but we always arranged
our reservations in advance through AAA.

I didn't get the original post, but my experience is pretty
consistent with P. Foley's. Five years ago we drove from NJ to
NM with four dogs. We didn't use AAA, but we did research on
the internet for dog-friendly motels (google on that phrase -
you'll find several links) and we made reservations in advance.
Holiday Inn and Ramada Inn also allowed dogs, for a modest fee.

The main problems we encountered had to do with what to do with
the dogs during daylight while we ate; it was June and it was
HOT, so we couldn't leave them in the car, and there were
precious few restaurants that had parking in the shade. Our
solution was eating at more fast food places than I care to
remember, so that we could take the food out to the car and eat
with the AC running, or eat in a park.

Have a good trip!

FurPaw

--
Don't believe everything that you think.

To reply, unleash the dog.

"P. Foley" wrote in message
...

" Bill Bauer" wrote in message
...
What are the pitfalls to prepare for when traveling by car with a small
dog
(15 lb Peekapoo)? My wife and I plan a trip to southern California, 2
to 3
days each way, this Spring. Four to five hundred miles each day, one or
two
overnight stops. How do motels feel about pets? I'm new at this. Any
advice appreciated.

Bill
=============
We drive to Florida from MA back and forth each year. We drive because
we take our Rottweiler with us. It is a three day trip for us. We stop
every 2-1/2 to 3 hours to refresh. That is when I walk the dog and give
her a drink. We have never had any problems so far. She is very quiet
in the car. I prepare a large tote for her with poop bags, scooper,
water dish, treats, measured out dog food for three days, leash, toy and
medicines. We take her bed along with us also. Make sure you take all her
medicines and medical history with you. I never remove her collar with
tags when travelling.
If you call AAA, they will map out your trip for you and let you know
which hotels will accept pets, plus make the reservations for you. We
always request a room on the first floor that has access to the yard. We
usually stay at Best Western and they usually charge about $10 extra for
the dog. They have a free breakfast which is nice. There are other
hotels that also allow pets also. We never had a problem finding one, but
we always arranged our reservations in advance through AAA.

I took Muttley with me on my last trip, and we stayed at the Red "Woof"
Inn, which allows pets at no extra charge, and I was very happy with the
accommodations and the low price. Here is their pet policy:
http://www.redroof.com/promotions/pets.asp

Here are pictures of the big guy in his new den:
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel11.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel12.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel13.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel14.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel15.jpg

Paul and Muttley

What are the pitfalls to prepare for when traveling by car with a
small dog
(15 lb Peekapoo)? My wife and I plan a trip to southern California, 2
to 3
days each way, this Spring. Four to five hundred miles each day, one
or two
overnight stops. How do motels feel about pets? I'm new at this.
Any
advice appreciated.

Bill



Hi Bill,

I've traveled many miles in a car with 3 & 4 dogs. Some things you
can do in advance that will really help are to teach your dog to potty
on command. Start going out with your dog to potty and as he potties
say a command. Having dogs that potty on command (in various
substances, grass, dirt, wet surfaces, etc.) is extremely useful when
you need to make a quick stop.

Get your dog used to traveling in the car if he isn't. Take him lots
and lots of places in the car. Teach him good car habits, like
settling down and not barking.

When we travel we stop at most every rest stop to exercise the dogs (&
potty, of course). It's boring in the car and they can get some pent
up energy. So when you stop let your dog run and get some energy out
(on leash, of course).

We always camp and are pulling a trailer so where we stay isn't a
problem. But if you plan on staying in motels/hotels you need to plan
and make reservations in advance. Some chains, like Motel Six, allow
dogs. Do not leave your dog in the room unattended and make sure you
clean up after your dog. A dog left alone and barking out of anxiety
is a nuisance and makes it hard for other dog owners. Motels/hotels
can be scary places for a dog, they have a lot of noise and things
going on that can make a lot of dogs nervous if left alone.

Lauralyn

FurPaw said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

The main problems we encountered had to do with what to do
with the dogs during daylight while we ate; it was June and
it was HOT, so we couldn't leave them in the car, and there
were precious few restaurants that had parking in the
shade. Our solution was eating at more fast food places
than I care to remember, so that we could take the food out
to the car and eat with the AC running, or eat in a park.

I travel a lot with my dogs, often in summer. When I want
something better than fast food or pizza delivery to the hotel,
I'll stop by a real restaurant, check their menu, order the food
to go, and take my dogs for a walk while waiting for the food to
take back to the hotel.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

"Rocky" wrote in message
...
I travel a lot with my dogs, often in summer. When I want
something better than fast food or pizza delivery to the hotel,
I'll stop by a real restaurant, check their menu, order the food
to go, and take my dogs for a walk while waiting for the food to
take back to the hotel.

Yup. I've discovered that almost every restaurant will allow takeout of
most of their menu options.

It's also not uncommon to be able to get a room with a refrigerator and
microwave. We also sometimes travel with a toaster so breakfast is quite
often bagels or cereal. There are quite a few not-so-terrible meals that
you can nuke for your supper.

Judy

In article ,
"Judy" wrote:

"Rocky" wrote in message
...
I travel a lot with my dogs, often in summer. When I want
something better than fast food or pizza delivery to the hotel,
I'll stop by a real restaurant, check their menu, order the food
to go, and take my dogs for a walk while waiting for the food to
take back to the hotel.

Yup. I've discovered that almost every restaurant will allow takeout of
most of their menu options.

It's also not uncommon to be able to get a room with a refrigerator and
microwave. We also sometimes travel with a toaster so breakfast is quite
often bagels or cereal. There are quite a few not-so-terrible meals that
you can nuke for your supper.

Judy

I love my vent locks for when I want to have a sit-down meal and keep
the dogs safe but cool. http://www.ventlock.com/ Obviously, parking
where I can see the car and after the sun and heat of the day has
subsided is what I'm aiming for, but between these, fans, cool beds,
etc, we've been able to have some pretty comfortable trips and I get to
avoid eating fast food over and over.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com