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Your 4 legged kids get just as bored on long car rides as your 2 legged kids. Plan to have things with you that they like as well. Chew bones, favorite toys, etc.
Remember that those rest stops that have pet area's can be breeding grounds for all kinds of diseases. If your Toy or Mini Aussie is not used to long car rides this can be a stressful time for them as well. Stress will lower the immune system and make them more susceptible to diseases. Try to pick places that you don't think many people would take a dog out to potty. Check with your Vet to make sure your baby is current on vaccinations before you leave home.
Be a good dog owner and pick up after them when needed. If you forgot to take something to pick up with, those plastic food service gloves they use in the fast food places work really well. If you ask for one most places will gladly give one. The plastic shopping bags you get everywhere you go work well too.
To avoid digestive upset, take along the normal food you feed and some water from home for your Aussie. It is surprising how a change in water will effect them, a drastic change in food can have disastrous results when your in someone else's home.
If your Toy or Mini Aussie is used to a crate, take that along too. It may be a pain to you, but it is a piece of home to them. Besides if it should become hectic or stressful for the hairy child you can always put the kennel or crate in another room and give them a place to be quite for awhile. Your host and your baby will thank you!
Everyone have a Merry Christmas!
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