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Best dog breeds for travel

Posted July 19, 2020

Dog sits in suitcase. Vacation dog care: Make arrangements to keep your dog safe while you travel. Consider a pet sitter, boarding or leaving your dog with a friend.
The best dogs for travel have gentle dispositions, need little exercise, and enjoy being with people. For plane rides, small dogs are best.

If you enjoy exploring the world, you may be wondering what are the best dog breeds for travel. After all, if you’re going to be on the road a lot, you probably want to bring your dog along rather than park him at a kennel or leave him home with a pet sitter.

Having traveled on various occasions, we can give you a list of the dog breeds that would best suit your needs. Some factors to consider include body size, playfulness, and trip distance.

Small-sized dogs are always a good go-to option.

What’s more, you want to consider these small-sized dogs if you need to fly.

Dogs suited for travel are generally characterized by their gentle disposition. They don’t need a lot of exercise, unlike some breeds, and they are unlikely to annoy the person in the next seat. 

Although small dogs make great travel companions there are a few large dog breeds that travel well, although they are better for car trips. Don’t leave your best baby wipes behind! They can be useful for both your kid and pet.

If you’re making plans to travel now, you may need to make extra arrangements to accommodate pet travel during the pandemic. Be sure to bring along all of your dog’s health documents and extra food in case you end up staying longer than you originally planned. 

Best small dogs for travel 

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Brussels Griffon

dog fashion: Brussels griffon wears coat and boots to ward off the cold.

Furry, full of life and energy, a Brussels Griffon will make your flight or ride one of a kind. Moreover, this small friend does not take too much space and knows when to be gentle.

Norwich Terrier

The Norwich terrier is a small dog that's ideal to take along on long trips.

This golden-like fluffy little fellow isn’t going to sit still on your lap.

The Norwich Terrier is known to be especially busy, and moving around is just the best option for you.

Considering the best dog breed for long travels, it is a great companion, but make sure you have someone keeping the little pup busy.

Maltese

Flying with your dog: Be sure to crate train before your trip to ensure he's ready. Don’t assume your dog will be fine with a new crate in a new environment with a lot of loud stuff going on all around them. Maltese appears nervous before getting crate for plane trip.

Should you desire a classic sassy puppy, the Maltese would be the best dog breed. It is particularly low cost and knows how to be gentle. This breed is fearless, adorable with a low-shedding coat that acts as a plus side on long car rides.

Chihuahua

The long-haired apple head Chihuahua is more common and has fluffier fur like a stuffed toy.

“Made in perfection” is the best way to describe this small kid. Just like the Norwich terrier, the chihuahua is the perfect size to fit under the seat of an airliner, knows how to be calm and what’s more, doesn’t require food every minute. Minimal space and maintenance to the ends of the world!

French Bulldog

non-shedding breed

Since most people are prone to judging a book by its cover, the general mentality over the French bulldog is that it is mean and grumpy. On the contrary, those who have owned this dog breed have quite a different testimony. Not only is it playful, extremely kind, loving, and seeks your attention, but it also knows how to restrain itself and can be particularly disciplined even in the office setting.

Cocker Spaniel

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The compact size of this breed makes it particularly portable. Its fluffy nature can be likened to the Pomeranian, and you just can’t have enough of stroking it. The Cocker Spaniel also is large enough for sports of whatever kind, and the spaniel is known to be frisky if not frolicsome.

Dachshund

A dachshund is on the best list of travel dogs. The best dogs for travel have gentle dispositions, need little exercise, and enjoy being with people. For plane rides, small dogs are best.

It would be totally disgraceful and disrespectful to the dog community if we failed to recommend this eerie-looking mongrel. Its gargantuan heart is peculiarly prone to adventure. Carry the small champ along with you wherever you go, on sea travels, on-road, or even when you are several miles above sea level.

Best large dogs for travel 

Great Dane

Harlequin Great Dane

You probably did not expect to find this weirdo here. This large dog breed comes in different colors and is especially playful. The Great Dane has a loving temperament that enables them to withstand long car rides – as long as there’s lots of fun in the end. Make sure the car provides them with comfort due to their gigantic build.

Golden Retriever

Woman works on laptop while cuddling with friendly golden retriever. Being a digital nomad dog owner requires extra planning and preparation, but traveling with your dog can be a rewarding experience.

If you’re asking, “Which dog breed is right for me in the class of large dog breeds, this would be it. This family dog fulfills the saying, “as loyal as a dog.” The golden retriever is especially energetic and will follow you wherever you want. Its size, however, makes it ideal only for car rides.

Conclusion

There you have it – the best dog breed, in our opinion, during short and long travels. You can check out any online dog breed identifier to make your final choice. Otherwise, the ones given above won’t fail you – friendly, loyal, and playful.

Which dog breed would you opt for yourself during those lonely journeys? Share your views in the comment section below.

Elizabeth Barletta is particularly attracted to dogs. She has owned different breeds from a tender age and decided to write about adorable creatures at Top-Mom.com. She has been advising pet owners over the years about various issues ranging from preserving the health of pets to even training them.

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