Being able to travel with your pet brings great joy. However, a number of factors need to be considered in order to ensure their safety and comfort.
Here are top three tips to ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable trip with your four legged friend:
1. Preparation is key
It is helpful to check in with your vet before your trip. Making sure that your pet is in a healthy condition to be away from home is absolutely important.
This is also the opportunity to ensure that all your pet’s preventative healthcare needs are met. After all, travelling can be stressful for humans and pets alike. As such, being prepared and starting on the right foot (or paw) is more likely to result in a successful, safe and stress-free trip.
2. Provide access to water
Your furry friend should not have to wait for a refreshment stop to get a drink of water. Get a small, stable water bowl which you can place in the car. This way, they will remain hydrated and able to drink whenever they need to
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3. Consider comfort and safety – the dog crate
Comfort is key, even for your furry friend. It is important to be intentional about your comfort travel essentials in order to ensure a safe journey for your canine companion.
Make Thule Allax a part of your travels. The smart, safe and comfortable dog crate is a game-changer. It is designed with active lifestyles in mind, enabling you to take your furry friend with you on your adventures.
Thule Allax combines Thule’s signature design with thoughtful features to create a stylish, easy-to-use, and super safe solution for dog owners on the go. Thoroughly crash-tested, it includes an innovative crumple zone to protect both you and your pup.
The Thule team has used the company’s world-class in-house crash testing facilities in the development of the safest dog crate in the market.
‘The Thule Allax dog crate has been rigorously crash-tested in real-life scenarios, like frontal and rear-end crash tests.’explains Jamie Owen, marketing manager Thule SA.
‘Thule’s innovative crumple-zone is a unique design feature for the Thule Allax. In the case of a rear- end collision, the crumple zone allows the crate to be compressed in a controlled way to minimise the risk of injury for passengers in the backseat, while also ensuring that your dog stays safe’ says Owen.
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It has also been thoughtfully designed and is of premium quality. For added convenience, the crate also has a window and openings, making it easy for you to check on your furry friend at any time.
It is available in eight different sizes in order to optimise space in the car and find the perfect fit for your dog to stand up and turn around while in transit.
Here are some smart accessories to choose from in order to complement your dog crate:
Thule Bumper Protector
Protect your car! An easy-to-handle bumper protector that is made of durable, water- resistant materials that protect your car. It is kept in place by the weight of the dog crate, folds easily for storage, and can be used as a sun protector.
Thule Dog Mat
Comfort for your dog! A silicone mat designed to provide a stable grip for your dog. Its non- slip material insulates and provides stability when jumping in and out of the car.
Thule Dog Crate Storage Bag
Bring all you need! This user-friendly dog crate storage bag is designed to keep your dog’s necessities in place during travel. It attaches with velcro to the dog crate and has multiple pockets to help you and your dog to stay organised.
Thule Leash Hook
Everything in place! This practical hook for your crate is designed to organize your dog’s leash and collar and can be attached anywhere on the sides of your Thule Allax dog crate.
Thule Allax is the first of many dog transport products to be launched by Thule. It is available at all Thule retail stores and affiliated partners, as well as online.
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