RV Traveling with Your Pets

Traveling in an RV is a fun experience for the whole family, but you may be sad to leave your pets behind at home or with a boarder when you go away. Did you know that you might be able to bring them along with you on your trips, though? With the right preparation and a little bit of patience, you can ensure that your pets enjoy traveling in your RV as much as you do, so that no one is left behind.

MYRV here in El Cajon, CA, is your local camper dealer. We love our pets as much as you love yours, so here are our best suggestions for how to ready yourself and your pets for RV travel.

Visit the Vet

Your first step is to take your pet to the vet for a thorough check-up to ensure that they’re healthy enough to travel in an RV. Make sure that you’ve got all vaccinations up-to-date and that you have the records with you. You’ll want to discuss ways to lower your pet’s anxiety with your vet. Get refills of any medications that your pet may need in sufficient quantities for the duration of your trip.

Acclimatize Your Pet

Now that you’ve received a clean bill of health, it’s time to acclimatize your pet to the interior of your camper. With the RV parked in your driveway, take your pet inside the camper and allow them to sniff around and examine the space under your watch. It can be helpful to set up their pet bed, food, and water in the places where you’d put these things while traveling. You should also have some treats and toys to play with your pet.

You can then start taking short trips with your pet to overnight camping spots only an hour or two away from home. If your cat or dog does well with these short trips, you can increase the duration and distance that you travel over time.

Practice Good Safety While Traveling

When traveling with a pet, you’ll have to use patience and be willing to take more breaks than usual to allow them to roam around, relieve themselves, have some food or water, and play. Always leash your pet before taking them out of the RV so that they aren’t frightened into running away. While the camper is in motion, your pet should be in the towing vehicle with you in their crate or carrier for safety.

These tips should help you ensure that your pet is safe, healthy, and happy on all your RV trips. Still in search of a great camper? Visit MYRV in El Cajon, CA, to take a look at our full selection of RVs for sale. We welcome all our patrons visiting us from San Diego.