Travel Buddy

I can't speak for all Malamutes, but Brooklyn has been an excellent traveler from the day I picked her up from Palm Springs, California and drove her back to Las Vegas. Upon picking her up, I had brought a little puppy crate for the fluffy 16-pounder but the breeder said that she'd be fine to just sit on my lap. To my delight, I obliged. True enough, Brooklyn laid on my lap and slept most of the way.

As socialization is paramount with any puppy that will one day make its transition into adulthood, we took Brooklyn everywhere and she was very used to sitting in a car. She then would start going back to Southern California and she's even made the trip to Seattle before - all without a hitch.

I had to travel to New Jersey and decided to take Brooklyn with me. True to form, an angel on the road. She has crossed the nation. She wanted to take a picture in mid-America, so here she is at the Kansas State Welcome Center.

While Brooklyn makes a great travel buddy, she nonetheless still gets an interruption to her normal schedule of eating and activity so there are some precautions to take during the road trip.

Brooklyn typically does not eat as much when she is traveling so this, I know, is normal. Either way, I carefully measured out her full daily servings of dry kibbles into Hefty secure ziploc bags for the road. Animals are super smart, so if she doesn't feel like eating the first day or so, it's alright. I'm not too worried. More importantly, however, is to make sure that they get enough fluids while on the road. Staying hydrated is super important and so at every pitstop for gas or a snack, I offer Brooklyn a potty break and water afterwards.

To also make her comfortable during travels, I bring some of her home toys with me on the road so she has the comforts of familiarity. She doesn't play with her toys a whole lot on the road, but she knows they are right there for her if she should want them. I bring her normal snacks and treats with us as well so other than a long car ride, I try to keep most everything familiar to her.

So I'll upload more pictures of her in other destinations soon!