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What I Pack for a Dog-Friendly Weekend Away 🐶
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items Weekend trips with a Border Collie and a Fox Red Lab need a little more planning than travelling alone. These are the things that keep the dogs safe, comfortable and slightly less muddy in the car and accommodation.
A muddy Border Collie and a Fox Red Lab can make the back seat look wrecked in minutes. A proper waterproof cover is far easier to shake out than cleaning the whole car.
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This is the sort of thing I care about far more than a fancy dog accessory. It keeps the dogs properly restrained on the drive and makes getting in and out at stops much calmer.
Enhanced Strength Tru-Fit Dog Car Harness
These pack flat enough to bring two without filling the bag. Much easier for water stops and feeding both dogs when we arrive.
Quencher™ Packable Dog Bowl
Handy on walks from the accommodation when carrying a full bowl is overkill. I like anything that makes it easy to offer the dogs a quick drink without wasting water.
Kurgo Gourd 2-in-1 Dog Travel Water Bottle & Bowl
Wet dogs and rented accommodation are not a great mix. A drying robe deals with most of the water before it reaches the sofa, walls or car.
Dog Drying Robe
Hopefully it stays unopened, but cuts and torn pads tend to happen miles from anywhere. A compact dog-specific kit belongs in the car.
First Aid Kit For Dogs
Tiny, cheap and worth carrying in the dog bag. It removes ticks properly without squeezing the body.
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Useful before the dogs walk through a cottage after a boggy trail. Add water, twist gently and most of the muck stays in the cup.
Dog Paw Cleaner Cup
With two dogs, pockets quickly turn into a mess of crumbs and poo bags. A proper pouch keeps rewards handy without ruining a jacket.
Dog Collar Lights
With two dogs, pockets quickly turn into a mess of crumbs and poo bags. A proper pouch keeps rewards handy without ruining a jacket.
Treat Pouch
Not exciting, but forgetting bags once is enough. I leave a dispenser clipped to the lead so it is always there.
Earth Rated Durable Dog Poop Bag Holder
Good for giving the dogs room in unfamiliar places without taking unnecessary chances around livestock, roads or wildlife.
Long Dog Leash
I keep a separate towel for the dogs because sharing mine after a muddy walk is where I draw the line. Microfibre dries quickly and packs down small.
KinHwa Super Absorbent Microfiber Dog Towel
A familiar place to settle makes evenings away much easier, particularly after a long drive. This rolls up far smaller than taking their usual beds.
Travel Dog Bed
I would not use boots for every walk, but they are useful protection for a sore pad or rough ground when turning back is not simple.
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