How To Travel With Your Dog

Everything you need to know before road tripping with your pup this holiday season.

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The holiday season is approaching—a prime time for traveling to visit friends, relatives, and loved ones. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking about how to travel with your dog. As someone who has driven from New York to California and Colorado to California multiple times so my dogs didn’t have to miss a holiday or spend time with a pet sitter, I’ve accumulated a wealth of knowledge when it comes to traveling with my furry friends.
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Jae Thomas, CPDT-KA
Jae Thomas is an e-commerce journalist, editor, and dog trainer based in Colorado. She graduated from the New York University journalism program in 2020, and has written commerce content for publications like Mashable, Apartment Therapy, Bon Appetít, and CNN. Jae has tested hundreds of dog products, and isn’t afraid to say what is or isn’t worth a reader’s time and money. Jae shares her life with mixed breed Muddy Paws Rescue alum, Miso, and Rough Collie, Dashi. Jae competes in various dog sports with her pups, and lives for clicker training, free shaping, and desensitization. She is also a member of the Collie Club of America and has an interest in the health and versatility of Collies.

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  1. This is a great article! Though relevant in general, I find there’s very little useful information to be found anywhere, including WDJ, for small dogs (under 15 pounds). All the recommended products are for larger dogs. Please, how about some equally great recommendations for really small dogs! Thanks!

  2. Hey Brigitte! For car travel for small dogs, the Center for Pet Safety has a great list of crash-tested pet carriers suited for small dogs. I tried a few different Sleepypod carriers and the Away carrier for my Collie when she was a puppy (under 15 pounds) and both were great (and have third party crash test ratings).