Comments on: Why I Travel With Dogs

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:49:31 +0000

We haven’t traveled anywhere — with or without the dogs — in years. When my poodle was still alive, my Dad would come down from Virginia to stay with her. By the time we got Callie & Shadow, Dad wasn’t strong enough to handle them, so we would leave them at the PetSmart PetsHotel when we had to travel. At least at the PetsHotel, they could share the kennel and someone was there 24/7. We left them there for the week that we spent in VA when Dad passed away in 2005. A few years later, I found our wonderful pet sitters who I call upon to this day when I need to travel. Personally, I’d rather just stay home with them, especially now that we have Ducky.

By: Jan Keefe

Jan Keefe — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:07:25 +0000

In reply to Amy@GoPetFriendly. Whenever I go to the ocean without my dogs, and see people there playing in the surf with theirs, I wish so much they were there with me, getting to enjoy that too!

By: Amy@GoPetFriendly

Amy@GoPetFriendly — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:34:21 +0000

I love your list of reason you enjoy traveling with Honey, and Agatha and Christie before her. For me, no trip is the same without the dogs. First of all, I miss there terribly. Secondly, I find it harder to enjoy myself when I’m always thinking, “it would be so great if Ty and Buster could see this!” And then there’s the look I get when I come home: excited to see you with a healthy dose of why did you abandon me? It got to the point that I’d rather stay home than leave the boys behind, and that was my “ah-ha” moment.

By: Saskia

Saskia — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:10:57 +0000

Hi Pamela
I don’t have dogs and have never travelled with animals but reading your post certainly paints a fun picture of the experience.
Having had animal friends in the past I know that they become part of your family and therefore should definitely be part of the family vacations.
Thanks for sharing this fun and informative story with us.
Love
Saskia

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:16:28 +0000

We travel with Silas because he is too scared to leave at home. I desperately need to get at least one person “approved” to come in the house with him. Luckily he’s a good traveler, except for that time 4-5 unchaperoned children, ages 4-12, were in the room across the hall. That took a few years off my life.

By: Kolchak, Felix & Jodi

Kolchak, Felix & Jodi — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:49:09 +0000

We love to travel with the boys, but let’s face it: Koly would prefer to stay home. Where Felix loves to go anywhere in the car and he delights in new places and new things, Koly loves nothing more than a quiet night at home when all his people are there. He’s not good with change. Lucky for him, at home with him by my side is exactly where I’d rather be too!

By: Sue at Talking Dogs

Sue at Talking Dogs — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:11:00 +0000

We definitely prefer traveling with our pets. Years ago, when we had a motorhome and did a lot of traveling, our two dogs and a cat went everywhere with us. Yes, the cat, too. Petey was happy to go out on walks in his little harness and leash. Best of all – more adventures together!

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:51:47 +0000

Well, I think you know what I’ll say! lol I do search out things that I can do with the dogs and we really enjoy traveling with them. Our longest trip with all four has been to Gettysburg, PA, but we take them to a lot of places. Fortunately, all of our dogs enjoy traveling, too, and they love going with us. Their spirit of adventure often inspires me to get out and try more. Because we search out places that are pet friendly, we’ve also found some beautiful spots that are off the beaten path. We’d have missed them otherwise.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:32:28 +0000

Cali did lots of traveling with us while we were on the East Coast because we did lots of road trips! She loved it 🙂 Leaving my animals behind always takes a little bit of fun out of my vacation . . I’m such a worrier!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:26:18 +0000

In reply to Long Life Cats and Dogs. I guess you and I prefer taking holi-dogs. :)