{"id":7213,"date":"2022-09-08T06:35:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T06:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/"},"modified":"2022-09-09T07:16:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T07:16:19","slug":"is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it OK to take dogs on long drives?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Is_it_OK_to_take_dogs_on_long_drives\" title=\"Is it OK to take dogs on long drives?\">Is it OK to take dogs on long drives?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_long_can_a_dog_be_in_a_car_for_road_trip\" title=\"How long can a dog be in a car for road trip?\">How long can a dog be in a car for road trip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Are_long_car_rides_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Are long car rides bad for dogs?\">Are long car rides bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_far_is_too_far_to_drive_for_a_dog\" title=\"How far is too far to drive for a dog?\">How far is too far to drive for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_Long_Can_dogs_drive_in_a_car\" title=\"How Long Can dogs drive in a car?\">How Long Can dogs drive in a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Should_I_take_my_dog_on_a_long_road_trip\" title=\"Should I take my dog on a long road trip?\">Should I take my dog on a long road trip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_long_can_a_dog_be_in_a_car_trip\" title=\"How long can a dog be in a car trip?\">How long can a dog be in a car trip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Can_dogs_do_long_road_trips\" title=\"Can dogs do long road trips?\">Can dogs do long road trips?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_do_you_travel_long_distance_with_a_dog_in_a_car\" title=\"How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?\">How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_many_miles_can_a_dog_travel_in_a_day\" title=\"How many miles can a dog travel in a day?\">How many miles can a dog travel in a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_long_of_a_car_ride_is_too_long_for_a_dog\" title=\"How long of a car ride is too long for a dog?\">How long of a car ride is too long for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Is_it_bad_to_take_dogs_on_long_car_rides\" title=\"Is it bad to take dogs on long car rides?\">Is it bad to take dogs on long car rides?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Is_car_travel_stressful_for_dogs\" title=\"Is car travel stressful for dogs?\">Is car travel stressful for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_long_is_too_long_in_the_car_for_a_dog\" title=\"How long is too long in the car for a dog?\">How long is too long in the car for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_do_you_take_a_dog_on_a_long_car_ride\" title=\"How do you take a dog on a long car ride?\">How do you take a dog on a long car ride?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#Is_it_a_good_idea_to_take_a_dog_on_a_road_trip\" title=\"Is it a good idea to take a dog on a road trip?\">Is it a good idea to take a dog on a road trip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives\/#How_long_can_a_dog_go_on_a_road_trip\" title=\"How long can a dog go on a road trip?\">How long can a dog go on a road trip?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_take_dogs_on_long_drives\"><\/span>Is it OK to take dogs on long drives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking your pets along on a road trip is a great way to avoid the trauma and expense of boarding your dogs or cats. But traveling long distances in a car isn&#8217;t so easy for all animals. <b>Experts suggest taking your pets on shorter trips first to get them accustomed to traveling in a car.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-dogs-drive-in-a-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Long Can dogs drive in a car?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_dog_be_in_a_car_for_road_trip\"><\/span>How long can a dog be in a car for road trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Two hours is a good rule of thumb for stopping on a long road trip, but your dog or cat can stretch that time out, especially if it&#8217;s traveling in a pet carrier or crate. Your dog or cat should always be secured by a seat belt while traveling by car.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q0XkjNGs6Z0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_long_car_rides_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Are long car rides bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking your pets along on a road trip is a great way to avoid the trauma and expense of boarding your dogs or cats. But <b>traveling long distances in a car isn&#8217;t so easy for all animals. Experts suggest taking your pets on shorter trips first to get them accustomed to traveling in a car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_far_is_too_far_to_drive_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How far is too far to drive for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Two hours is a good rule of thumb for stopping on a long road trip, but your dog or cat can stretch that time out, especially if it&#8217;s traveling in a pet carrier or crate. Your dog or cat should always be secured by a seat belt while traveling by car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_dogs_drive_in_a_car\"><\/span>How Long Can dogs drive in a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, adult, potty-trained dogs can ride for <b>three to four hours before needing a break.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_take_my_dog_on_a_long_road_trip\"><\/span>Should I take my dog on a long road trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might want to just keep driving to get to your destination as quickly as possible, but <b>a long trip with no breaks isn&#8217;t fair to your dog. Bring jugs or bottled water for your pet, and give him a water break along with a chance to stretch his legs and relieve himself every few hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_dog_be_in_a_car_trip\"><\/span>How long can a dog be in a car trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Two hours is a good rule of thumb for stopping on a long road trip, but your dog or cat can stretch that time out, especially if it&#8217;s traveling in a pet carrier or crate. Your dog or cat should always be secured by a seat belt while traveling by car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_do_long_road_trips\"><\/span>Can dogs do long road trips?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might want to just keep driving to get to your destination as quickly as possible, but <b>a long trip with no breaks isn&#8217;t fair to your dog. Bring jugs or bottled water for your pet, and give him a water break along with a chance to stretch his legs and relieve himself every few hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.currentsvet.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shutterstock_96100109.jpg\" alt=\"Road Trips and Car Travel With Your Dog | Currents Veterinary Centre\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_travel_long_distance_with_a_dog_in_a_car\"><\/span>How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The safest way for your pet to travel is <b>in a carrier that has been strapped to the seat with a seatbelt or other anchor. Make sure the carrier is large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down. You can also use a pet seatbelt, but these have not been proven to protect animals during a car crash.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_miles_can_a_dog_travel_in_a_day\"><\/span>How many miles can a dog travel in a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How far a dog can travel in a day will depend on the age and breed of the dog. A small and active dog can travel for between 5 and 6 hours a day, which equals <b>between 12.5 and 15 miles a day. Larger dogs may be able to walk further, but older and small dogs likely can walk less.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_of_a_car_ride_is_too_long_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How long of a car ride is too long for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Two hours is a good rule of thumb for stopping on a long road trip, but your dog or cat can stretch that time out, especially if it&#8217;s traveling in a pet carrier or crate. Your dog or cat should always be secured by a seat belt while traveling by car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_take_dogs_on_long_car_rides\"><\/span>Is it bad to take dogs on long car rides?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking your pets along on a road trip is a great way to avoid the trauma and expense of boarding your dogs or cats. But traveling long distances in a car isn&#8217;t so easy for all animals. <b>Experts suggest taking your pets on shorter trips first to get them accustomed to traveling in a car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_car_travel_stressful_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is car travel stressful for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs travel well in the car but others do not. They may salivate, become restless, whine, howl, bark, pace, seek your attention or physical contact (which can be dangerous if you are the driver) and may even vomit, urinate or pass stools. Similarly, plane travel can be extremely stressful for some dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqpxyveGjUc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_too_long_in_the_car_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How long is too long in the car for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s generally safe to leave your dog in the car for <b>a maximum of five minutes, and when the outside temperature is above freezing and below 70 degrees. Here are other tips to safely leave your dog in the car: During daylight hours, crack a window and park in a shady spot. Be sure not to get sidetracked.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_take_a_dog_on_a_long_car_ride\"><\/span>How do you take a dog on a long car ride?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking your pets along on a road trip is a great way to avoid the trauma and expense of boarding your dogs or cats. But traveling long distances in a car isn&#8217;t so easy for all animals. <b>Experts suggest taking your pets on shorter trips first to get them accustomed to traveling in a car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_a_good_idea_to_take_a_dog_on_a_road_trip\"><\/span>Is it a good idea to take a dog on a road trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking your pets along on a road trip is a great way to avoid the trauma and expense of boarding your dogs or cats. But traveling long distances in a car isn&#8217;t so easy for all animals. <b>Experts suggest taking your pets on shorter trips first to get them accustomed to traveling in a car.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_dog_go_on_a_road_trip\"><\/span>How long can a dog go on a road trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re taking a long road trip that could last for days or weeks on end, then <b>dog owners should practice by bringing your dog along for short trips. This could include a weekend getaway or a day trip to somewhere nearby just to see how he reacts.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it OK to take dogs on long drives?How long can a dog be in a car for road trip?Are long car rides bad for dogs?How far is too far to drive for a dog?How Long Can dogs drive in a car?Should I take my dog on a long road trip?How long&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-it-OK-to-take-dogs-on-long-drives.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7213"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7213"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194457,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7213\/revisions\/194457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}