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5 Dog Travel Essentials That Make Trips Much Easier 🐶
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items These are the bits I’ve found genuinely useful for keeping my Border Collie and Fox Red Lab safe, comfortable and slightly less messy on road trips, long walks and weekends away.
A proper car cover saves a ridiculous amount of cleaning. This protects the seats from mud, hair and wet paws, and the hammock shape helps stop dogs from climbing into the front.
URPOWER Waterproof Dog Car Seat Cover Hammock
Loops around the car’s seat belt and clips onto the dog’s harness. It’s simple, keeps them from wandering around the car and still gives them enough room to sit or lie down.
Dog Car Restraint UK | Crash-Tested, Rule 57 Legal
One of those things you hope you’ll never properly need. Being able to check where your dog is gives you some extra peace of mind when you’re somewhere unfamiliar.
Tractive Smart Dog GPS Tracker with Vital Signs
A really solid everyday harness for walks and trips away. It’s comfortable, easy to adjust and has both front and back attachment points.
Front Range® Dog Harness
The top folds out into a little bowl, so there’s no need to carry a separate one. Any water they don’t drink can go back into the bottle instead of being wasted.
lesotc Portable Dog Water Bottle with Bowl
A normal bowl in the car usually ends with water all over the floor. This one limits how much water comes through at once, so dogs can drink without soaking everything around them.
Road Refresher Non Spill Water Bowl Large Grey
Folds almost completely flat and clips onto a bag, so it’s easy to take anywhere. Handy for food, water or just keeping in the car as a spare.
Bonza Collapsible Dog Water Bowl - 33 Oz Navy
Really useful after muddy walks when there’s nowhere nearby to rinse the dogs off. It doesn’t need electricity, so you can leave it in the boot and clean paws before heading home.
Grey Pet Cleaning Towel
Really useful after muddy walks when there’s nowhere nearby to rinse the dogs off. It doesn’t need electricity, so you can leave it in the boot and clean paws before heading home.
Mud Daddy® Treat Bag – For Dog Walks & Training
Not the most exciting recommendation, but definitely one of the most useful. They’re thick, easy to open and buying the larger box means you’re not constantly running out.
Bags on Board Dog Poop Bags - 200 Count
Stuff it with treats or food and it can keep a dog occupied while you’re eating, unpacking or trying to settle into somewhere new. Freezing it beforehand makes it last even longer.
KONG Stuff-A-Ball Durable Chew Toy
These bounce well, float in water and are much tougher than ordinary tennis balls. The bright orange colour also makes them easier to find when someone inevitably throws one into a hedge.
Chuckit! Ultra Ball Dog Toy Medium 2.5in Pack 2
Tiny enough to leave in the walking bag and worth having if you spend time in woodland or long grass. Much better than trying to remove a tick with your fingers.
Veterinary Formula Antiseptic Antifungal Shampoo 16oz
Hopefully it stays zipped up for the entire trip, but it’s reassuring to have basic supplies nearby when you’re walking somewhere remote or away from home.
Kurgo First Aid Kit
A proper travel bed gives dogs somewhere familiar to settle when you arrive. This rolls up for the car and is much easier to carry around than dragging their normal bed everywhere.
Kurgo Loft Wander Dog Bed