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The kids have broken up for school now and many of us will have summer holidays planned.\u00a0 If you are a dog owner, your decision on where to go may be somewhat constrained, or at the very least you will have to be taking your four-legged friend into account and decide what to do with them, whilst you are away, splashing around in the Costa Del Something.<\/p>\n
So what are your choices for your Dog for Summer holidays?Below we discuss a few of these.<\/p>\n
Leave them behind with friends or family?<\/strong><\/p>\n This might be the perfect option if your dog is happy to go elsewhere and the people are equipped to look after your dog properly for the week or two you\u2019re away.\u00a0 If you are considering this option, satisfy yourself that your dog will feel at home there and there are unlikely to be an issues for them or the dog sitters in your absence.\u00a0 For example:<\/p>\n Leave them behind in Dog Kennels?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0If you do not have a friends or family that are able to take your dog, whilst you are on holiday the likely best option to you might be to put them in a Dog Kennels.\u00a0 There are several things to consider here.\u00a0 The standard of kennels can vary, as can the prices you will pay to house your dog like this for a week or two.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0I\u2019d suggest, if possible you select a kennel on recommendation from someone you know.\u00a0 I\u2019d also make sure to visit the kennels prior to packing your dog off there, to both look around the kennels and talk to the people that run it.\u00a0 Much like booking a holiday for yourself, make sure the kennels have everything you want for your dog.\u00a0 You will enjoy your holiday a lot more if you have the peace of mind knowing your dog is having a great time too!<\/p>\n Leave them behind in a Dog Hotel!<\/strong><\/p>\n They exist.\u00a0 They really do although I\u2019ve not come across them in Ireland as yet.\u00a0 However, in Suffolk, in the UK, there is the\u00a0House of Mutt<\/a>\u00a0which from-our review of their website is essentially a posh kennel and for \u00a345 per night you can be safe in the knowledge they are in the lap of luxury whilst you are away yourself.<\/p>\n Take them with you – Staying in Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are planning to holiday within Ireland, the logistics of taking your dog with you are considerably easier than if you were going abroad.\u00a0 Within Ireland, it is going to be easier to find out if your intended accommodation is dog-friendly and whether there are suitable facilities for Mans Best Friend.\u00a0 If you do a Google search there are plenty of websites to reference for good suggestions for pet friendly places, for example check out\u00a0Ireland Guide<\/a>\u00a0or this post on\u00a0Oh My Dog Catching an aeroplane or boat with your beloved dog may be a daunting prospect but you love them, and surely they deserve some fun in the sun too right?\u00a0 So, if you decide to take with this is what you need to know.<\/p>\n Every Irish pet that is brought out of Ireland to another EU Member State or re-enters Ireland must have an\u00a0EU Pet Passport<\/a>. In Ireland this is issued by private Vets directly to pet owners.\u00a0 Also, the ISPCA stresses the importance of ensuring your pet is wearing a collar, an ID tag and is micro-chipped.<\/p>\n Since Ireland is a rabies-free country, you will be able to enter any other country with minimal paperwork and without quarantine but it\u2019s possible that there could be issues coming back from certain countries where there is a high incidence.\u00a0 More information can be found out\u00a0here<\/p>\n <\/a> Airlines all have different rules on pet travel so you should always check this on their website before booking flights.<\/p>\n Ryanair, for example, does not carry animals on flights except for guide dogs and even then, only on certain routes.Aer Lingus do not allow animals on short haul flights, but they will carry them on most other flights within the cargo hold. KLM \u2013 the national airline of the Netherlands however, do allow cats and smaller dogs to transported in the cabin of the airplane providing there are in a travel kennel\/ pet travel bag.<\/p>\n Longer journeys are of course more tiring and stressful for both human and dog travelers, so this should be considered when deciding to take a flight. This can be compounded by travel to and from the airport and any delays you may encounter.<\/p>\n Take them with you\u00a0 –<\/strong>Boat travel<\/strong><\/p>\n An alternative to air travel is by boat.\u00a0 This may be an ideal option if you or your dog are afraid of flying.\u00a0 Boat travel can be a much less stressful way to travel as you can keep your dog in its familiar surroundings of your car or motorhome.\u00a0\u00a0Brittany Ferries<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Irish Ferries<\/a>\u00a0both have very useful sections on their websites which provide a wealth information for people intending to travel on board the ships with dogs.<\/p>\n In summary<\/strong><\/p>\n Summer holidays can be fun for you Dogs too!\u00a0 In this post we\u2019ve discussed both leaving them behind you and taking them with you and of course this is your call. Knowing your dog and knowing your options will make your decision a little bit easier.\u00a0 Personally, as our Dog is very much part of the family, finding a suitable location that is not only dog friendly but dog loving is imperative to me.\u00a0 Going away without them is simply not an option.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.5″] The kids have broken up for school now and many of us will have summer holidays planned.\u00a0 If you are a dog owner, your decision on where to go may be somewhat constrained, or at the very least you will have to be taking your four-legged friend into account and decide […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Take them with you – Going abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n
Take them with you\u00a0 –<\/strong>Air travel<\/strong><\/p>\n