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It isn't easy to be uprooted from your childhood home and move into an unfamiliar neighborhood. Well it's just as hard for your pet. He's caught his first Frisbee, earned his first dog treat and even chased the first mailman there. It's home to him. So at this crucial stage, it's important to prepare him emotionally and physically for the move.
Here are a few concerns best addressed and acknowledged before the big move
A chance to say goodbye
Give him a chance to bid adieu to his kennel, his playpen and other things associated with his life that you would be leaving behind. Closer to the moving day, send him over to a friend's place or keep him in a familiar room with less clutter and not too many movers going back and forth. Such a scenario can easily scare him and create a ruckus for you. Let him out of his pet carrier and roam in the yard, especially if it's going to be a long journey.
Visit to the vet
When traveling overseas, we are required to get some vaccinations, depending on the country we are traveling to; it's the same case with our pets. A visit to the vet is a must, to get the required vaccinations but most importantly to conduct a health check up in order to know if your pet is in a good enough condition to endure the journey.
Airline Pet Carrier
There are specific guidelines for the height, width of the carrier or crate that a pet is transported in via flight. It should be tall enough to allow your pet to stand completely without colliding against the roof of the kennel. It should be broad enough to let him stretch out and sleep. There should be proper ventilation on all sides so that he doesn't feel claustrophobic. Pet carriers for airlines vary from one breed to the next, so check up on these regulations before planning the journey.
Adjusting to the new house
Once the hectic journey is over, I'm sure all you want to do is kick up your feet and break out some bubbly, but there is some groundwork left. Bringing your dog into a new home is almost like starting all over again. Even though you are dying to let him loose, it's better to introduce him to one room, let him get familiar with it, with the help of some of his old toys and his all time favorite food bowl. From there you keep expanding. Be sure to get in touch with the closest vet and scoop out the nearest dog park as well.
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