Ahead of the summer travel season, I asked dog training expert Cesar Millan how to make the most of traveling with dogs. Whether you’re taking your pooch on a road trip like I am, or flying with Fido, there are ways to reduce her anxiety, increase her comfort and make everyone in your travel group love your canine companion. While I expected Millan to give me hard-and-fast rules for traveling with dogs, I was surprised to find that his advice included more open-ended suggestions that can be tailored to every dog’s needs—and your role as pack leader. (I was also surprised that Millan mentioned that he used the same principles when he took his now-grown sons on trips when they were young.)
“Overall, travel more because you know, life is about ‘follow, play, explore,’” Millan says. “Pets are about following you, playing with you, exploring with you. And when you travel, you get to do follow, play, explore, right? Follow, play, explore. This is the beauty of planet Earth, to walk it, to swim it, to fly it, whatever you can do. But if you don’t want to swim or fly, just walk with the dog.” Here are his suggestions, including mental state, pre-planning, calm energy and more, for a successful trip with your dog.
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