When staying in pet friendly hotels, be sure to use a dog crate

Pet friendly hotels offer a great service to all of us who love our dogs and want to take them with us on trips.  We should return the favor and use a dog crate.  You wouldn't dream of taking pets to a family member's or friend's home and letting him run loose unless he was 100% housetrained, right?  Well, pet friendly hotels also have to pay for carpet cleaning and other damage loose animals cause.  Using a dog crate is not only courteous, but it keeps prices down for everyone else.

Tips on staying at pet friendly hotels - dog crate, favorite toys, lots of treats

When staying at pet friendly hotels, there are a few tips to follow that will make your visit much less stressful.  Use a dog crate whenever you are out and away from your pets.  Your animal will probably be anxious enough being away from home.  If you give him a safe, familiar place to sit while you're gone, he's less likely to cause a ruckus.

Most pet friendly hotels do not provide any toys or other play items, so it's a good idea to bring along some favorites.  Toss them into the dog crate when you go out.  This will add to his sense of security and lower his anxiety.

Pet friendly hotels don't typically offer treats or food for dogs, either.  So bring along an appropriate amount of his favorite snacks.  Again, put a few in his dog crate to keep him preoccupied while you're away.  They also can be used to pacify him when you take him out to potty in a strange place.

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