Is your dog a bad traveller?

Travel dog crates can help make your pet feel more secure and prevent inappropriate behaviour. The kennel-crates should be covered at the top (purpose made covers are best) and base lined with a favourite blanket or a purpose-sized bed.

The dog crate, or cage,  can also be used to confine your dog overnight or for limited ‘random’ periods whilst the family remains in the house.

Croft kennel-crates are ideal as they are collapsible, and should be chosen to fit into your vehicle. Motoring organisations recommend their use as many dogs are killed each year following auto accidents. In road traffic accidents, where the back of the vehicle opens, the dog can be released onto motorways or busy roads and quickly becomes disorientated.

Shaped dog crates are available to fit many makes of car.

The dog crate must be covered to create the ‘den’ effect, and whilst this can be done with a towel, it is usually better to use a purpose made dog crate cover.