Below is a guest post from Scotty, our UK Specialist!
Whenever you are moving with your pet, be it across the country or across the world, your pet is going to need to spend a good bit of time in their kennel, and if they haven’t had a good bit of exercise before they are loading in to the kennel, it is going to seem like a lot longer trip than it really is. On any given day your pets need a fair amount of play time to burn off their excess energy, and on normal days they aren’t cooped up in a travel kennel all day. If your pet is going to be traveling on a long flight it is always best to exercise them for at least 30 minutes or so before they are loaded in to their kennel. By exercising your pet before they travel you are making sure they will not be restless before the flight, and they will also have had the opportunity to do their business as well, so they won’t be crossing their legs the last hour of the flight. Depending on the type of pet you have and their breed the type and length of time you exercise them will vary greatly. You just want to make sure they don’t just get loaded up in to the kennel with out so much as a walk.
When your pet arrives at their destination they are going to need to be given the same chance to exercise just as before the departed. Keep a close watch on their hydration as many pets can become slightly dehydrated on long flights. Keep the post flight workout to a decent length walk; giving your pet the chance to stretch their legs and get the blood flowing after a long flight. Just think about how you feel when you walk off a red-eye. Your pet will much happier and have a much easier time on their flight if they get the right amount of exercise before and after their trip.
Whenever you are moving with your pet, be it across the country or across the world, your pet is going to need to spend a good bit of time in their kennel, and if they haven’t had a good bit of exercise before they are loading in to the kennel, it is going to seem like a lot longer trip than it really is. On any given day your pets need a fair amount of play time to burn off their excess energy, and on normal days they aren’t cooped up in a travel kennel all day. If your pet is going to be traveling on a long flight it is always best to exercise them for at least 30 minutes or so before they are loaded in to their kennel. By exercising your pet before they travel you are making sure they will not be restless before the flight, and they will also have had the opportunity to do their business as well, so they won’t be crossing their legs the last hour of the flight. Depending on the type of pet you have and their breed the type and length of time you exercise them will vary greatly. You just want to make sure they don’t just get loaded up in to the kennel with out so much as a walk.
When your pet arrives at their destination they are going to need to be given the same chance to exercise just as before the departed. Keep a close watch on their hydration as many pets can become slightly dehydrated on long flights. Keep the post flight workout to a decent length walk; giving your pet the chance to stretch their legs and get the blood flowing after a long flight. Just think about how you feel when you walk off a red-eye. Your pet will much happier and have a much easier time on their flight if they get the right amount of exercise before and after their trip.
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