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10 Must Have Items When Traveling With Your Dog

Written by: Scott H
Scott Haiduc is the Director of Publishing for iHeartDogs, iHeartCats and The Hero Company. When not working, Scott spends his time on the farm, taking care of his animals and crops.Read more
| Published on September 6, 2014

#4 – Food & Water

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This should seem obvious, but we’re posting it here anyway. Sometimes when we’re packing all the essentials we might forget the basics – food and water! Your dog needs food and water to survive, just like you. Even if you’re going somewhere that will have food for your dog, it’s important to take some when you travel as well.

Related: Review of TrustedHouse Sitters – Let trusted pet sitters watch your pup in your own home while you’ travel!

Packing extra food and water will protect against any emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. The last thing you want is to be stranded somewhere without food or water. Even if you are able to get a different type of food during an emergency, a sudden change in diet combined with the stress of traveling will likely result in digestive upset in your pup – which could further lead to dehydration.

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