Moving is stressful for you and your pet. Are you worried about how the animal will react to such changes? Find out how to help them adapt to their new place. The most important thing is being close. Collecting things for dogs it is important to observe the daily routine. You will minimize stress on the day of moving if everything goes as usual in the morning. You feed your pet and walk it at the usual time. Among arranging estimates, negotiating with the moving company, wrapping, and packing, it will make your move so much easier to know that your dog is well cared for.

Contact your vet

The first thing you should think about as soon as you start planning your move is to inform your vet. Request the list of vaccinations and other medical manipulations to be done before you move. Some of those need post-adjustment time so give yourself and your pet at least 3-4 weeks for medical preparations. That is why it’s the first step.

Update chip information

To make this very important step you need to know your pet’s correct chip number. If by any chance you don’t have this information, contact your vet’s office or find out at AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup site. Now you can check & update your contact information with The Registry. Of course, this should be done after you update your address information and get a new postal address. Otherwise, the chip will have to be updated again after you get your new postal address. That is not what you would want to deal with twice in this whole move hassle time. So, S-sequencing is a keyword in this difficult period.

Advise your pet’s educator before you move

Your Favourite Fluffy is so polite and well-groomed because its educator knows what it needs and how it may feel in stressed situations. The move is definitely a stress-provoking situation, so it would not be a bad idea to consult your pet’s educator on its routine adaptation and some tips to prepare your pet for relocation. There might be some diet adjustments, changes in routine, exposure to short-time supervised stressful situations like new places, crowded districts, busy streets, etc. All that will help your pet adapt to the changes in their life easier.

Get your kids involved in relocation

It is important to raise your children’s level of responsibility towards your family pet. Talk to them in a very serious manner and explain that the forthcoming move is a big stress for your pet mostly because it is not what the pet would ever plan, expect, or enjoy. Make them understand that by working together they can release this stress and help everybody survive and stay a loving family.

On the Big Moving Day with a dog

The process of collecting things for your dog before moving is troublesome. Ask friends or consult the services of hotels for animals. This way you minimize the dog’s stress and will not become distracted by it. It is better to book a place in the hotel in advance, without postponing the decision of the issue for the last days. If there is no way to attach a dog, and you are collecting things together, then follow the simple recommendations:

• temporarily isolate the pet in a closed room;
• tell family members and helper workers not to open this room.

If circumstances permit, pack slowly. Start preparing for the move in advance, so that the dog gets used to the boxes around it. When the owner is not in a hurry and is not nervous, the pet will not transmit its excitement on the Big Moving Day. Prepare a separate box for your dog’s belongings. Let the dog observe the collection process. Put this box last. Then unload it first and you can immediately give your pet familiar things.

Settling in a new place when moving with a dog

Usually, the dog is interested in everything new. Enter your new home first, leaving your pet tied on a leash at the front door, in a carrier, or in the car if you arrived by car. Make sure that the new home is safe for the dog, it will not get hurt.

First hours are vital. Show the dog its place, where there will be a bowl of water and food. Put familiar objects and toys on the bed so that the dog gets used to the new place faster. To consolidate positive emotions, treat your dog with his/her favorite and play. Let him/her feel at the new home as a positive place.

Coping with dog’s stress

If the dog refuses food and water due to stress, encourage it to eat. Prepare his/her favorite dishes and offer special treats. Let the four-legged friend eat at least small portions. If you completely refuse to eat, give unlimited access to water, and make sure that the dog drinks. Consult your veterinarian about what to do if the appetite doesn’t improve.

With a proper approach, moving with a dog will take place with minimal stress for both of you. Give your pet time to get accustomed to the new place, show your participation and support. In a few days, it will fully adapt.

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