I'm a certified professional dog trainer.

我是有執照的專業狗狗訓練師。

My dog Maggie and I go everywhere together.

我的狗 Maggie 和我一起去所有的地方。

In our family, we often take trips that Maggie can come along and enjoy too.

在我們家，我們時常出遊， Maggie 也可以跟我們一起去享受好時光。

Proper planning can take a lot of the stress out of traveling with your pet.

合適的規劃可以減低帶寵物旅行的壓力。

Here are some of my top tips for traveling with a dog.

這些是我帶狗狗旅行的首要技巧。

Step 1: Plan out your trip.

第一，規劃你的旅行。

For road trips, plan stops for water and potty breaks.

公路旅行的話，計畫停下來喝水上廁所的點。

It's for you both to throw a ball and take in the sights.

讓你們兩個可以玩玩球、看看風景。

Keep a bag of items in the car for road trips which include the following.

公路旅行時，記得帶一袋物品在車上，包括以下東西。

An extra leash, a collapsible water bowl, extra poop bags, treats, and a towel.

多餘的狗鍊、可以摺疊的喝水碗、多餘的撿便袋、小零食和一條毛巾。

You never know when an adventure is going to get messy or muddy.

你永遠不知道冒險時會不會有任何髒亂或泥濘。

Having this bag with me allows me to quickly grab what I need for Maggie, without searching through my luggage.

有這個袋子讓我不需要翻行李箱就可以快速拿取 Maggie 需要的東西。

Step 2: Pack your pets food or call stores in the area to confirm you can find it there.

第二，帶著狗狗習慣吃的寵物糧或是打電話給附近商店確認可以在那找到它。

The last thing you need on vacation is to be dealing with an upset doggy tummy due to switching food.

旅行最不想擔心的就是狗狗因為轉換了不一樣的狗糧而肚子不舒服。

Step 3: Be prepared in case of an injury.

第三，為受傷做好萬全準備。

Safety on the road is huge for me.

路上的安全對我來說很重要。

I've seen too many dogs that have become injured or worse in a car accident.

我看過很多狗因車禍而受傷甚至更嚴重。

Make sure your harness or carrier is approved by the Center for Pet Safety.

確保你的繫繩跟籠子符合寵物安全規定。

Many companies test their own equipment, but that's not good enough.

很多品牌有他們的工具，但那不夠好。

In a 30 mile power crash a 12lbs dog smaller than Maggie exerts 1,000lbs of force, which is not only dangerous for the driver, but also the passenger.

30 英里的車禍， 12 磅的狗，小於 Maggie ，會釋出 1000 磅的力量，不只會危及駕駛，乘客也很危險。

Maggie always rides in a Sleepypod Harness.

Maggie 坐車時都繫著安全胸背帶。

It allows her to sit and lay down comfortably.

那讓他能坐穩並舒服躺下。

Most car accidents with pets inside are due to distractions caused by the pet.

車上有寵物時發生的車禍大多是因為寵物造成了分心。

A harness or carrier will help prevent this.

一個繫繩或背袋可以預防它發生。

If you're flying, be sure to call ahead of time and speak to your airline to check the rules as they fluctuate between companies.

如果你是坐飛機，記得要事先打電話去航空公司確認寵物飛行規定，因為每家不一樣。

Step 4: Plan dog-friendly activities.

第四，計畫狗狗友善的活動。

When traveling, check ahead of time which activities are actually pet-friendly and also which your pet will enjoy.

旅行的時候，先查查看哪些活動是狗狗也可以做的，並看看你的狗喜歡什麼。

Maggie isn't a huge fan of museums, and she'd probably prefer to stay at a Rover sitter's home and play fetch all day.

Maggie 不是很喜歡博物館，所以她大概會選擇待在提供寵物暫託者的家裏整天玩拋接球。

Knowing in advance allows you to reach out to sitters in your area if your dog can't come join along.

提早計畫可以讓你在寵物不能跟隨的時候聯絡附近的寄託之家。

Step 5: Check what pet-friendly hotel really means.

第五，查看寵物友善飯店是指哪種友善。

At some hotels, this means your pet is welcome in your room as you come and go.

某些飯店，那代表你的寵物在你不在時也可以待在房間。

Other times, this means your dog is welcome as long as you are in the room, but they can't be left unaccompanied.

有時候，代表狗只能在你在房間裡的時候才可以進去，他們不能沒有人陪同。

Step 6: Have a great time and create some amazing memories together.

第六，好好享受時光並製造一些共同的美好回憶。