Vacation is the best time for long trips. In order not to worry about your four-legged friend, you can plan a vacation with a dog, having previously thought over the issue of overnight stay, travel and having studied the norms of behavior and the rules of being on vacation with a pet.
Where can I relax in Russia?
Many people are looking for options where you can relax with your pet in the Russian Federation. There are many beautiful places among which you can choose the most suitable for the conditions, climate and remoteness from home.
On the Sea of Azov
Almost everyone wants to go to the sea. You can also go to the sea with a dog. To find yourself on the coast of the Sea of Azov, you can go to the resort city of Yeysk. There is a hotel where you can sit with your four-legged friend. This is a mini-hotel "Berdyansk", located near the beach. The first level of the building provides access to a special courtyard where you can walk your pet.
In order to get to this hotel, you will need documents for the dog: a passport with marks on the vaccination. For the pet you need to pay extra, as in most other hotels.
At the Black Sea
Krasnodar Territory contains very few hotels that are ready to occupy guests with dogs. Owners of large animals experience some difficulties. The administration can be understood, because there are people who suffer from allergic reactions to dogs, and the hotel cares about its reputation.
For this reason, many people stay in the private sector. In Adler, in Anapa, there are many private traders who are allowed to stay with dogs.This option has advantages, because the animal can spend time in the yard.
You can find friendly hosts on dog breeder forums that are willing to share existing contacts.
In the Leningrad region
Leningrad Oblast is a great place for a vacation with your pet. There are many options here where you can spend your weekend or go to a sanatorium for a course of treatment. Dogs will be delighted with forest glades, ponds that inhabit the region.
You can stay with your dog at the recreation center “Rubin”, “Samaya Ladoga”, “Far Far Away Kingdom”. Country cottages "Three Bears", "Quiet Valley", "Cosiness", "The Kingdom of the Snow Maiden" and "Sensitive Compound" will also be glad to guests with four-legged friends.
In Crimea
You can have a good time in Sudak, but some vacationers go to Gurzuf. But in other places of Crimea there are also options for accommodation with four-legged pets. The best option is to rent a house near the sea. The private sector is also ready to offer accommodation for an additional fee.
Resting with a dog is best in a sparsely populated beach area. According to dog lovers, visiting the beach is recommended in the morning or in the evening, when there is not a large crowd of people. The best options for a walk with a four-legged friend:
- Jasper beach;
- Cossack Bay;
- pebble beach near Tsarskoye Selo;
- Lighthouse Beach
- General beaches;
- Ordzhonikidze village.
In Valdai
In Valdai you can spend unforgettable time in Seliger. This lake is located in the Novgorod and Tver regions. Around are coniferous forests, most of which are almost untouched by civilization.
Many dog lovers are located at the recreation center "Botovo". The place is famous for the fact that there they will be glad to see not only dogs, but also cats, turtles, rabbits and hamsters.
In the Nizhny Novgorod region
In this Volga region there are a large number of recreation centers where you can have a good time not only with your household, but also with a four-legged friend. The estate on the Gorky Sea, "Sunflowers", "Berry Village" is in demand. Uzola Country Club also allows you to settle with your pets.
In Karelia
In Karelia, you can relax somewhere on the lake with your dog. Many recreation centers call their guests along with four-legged friends. Picturesque forests, ponds and silence - everything will allow you to have a good time.
In Karelia, you can stay in the Loukhsky district in a house on the shore of Lake Pyaozera, in a fisherman's house on Topozero. In the Kalevalsky district there is a hut “Fish Piglet on a Cape”, a hut “Irin House”.
Best countries for a vacation with a dog
Some people do not want to limit their vacation to the territory of their native state and plan a family vacation abroad. Someone might think that with a dog this task is impossible, but it is not. Europe and many other countries are ready to welcome not only people, but also their four-legged pets.
Turkey, Finland, Egypt and even Thailand will gladly accommodate their guests with dogs if the pet owner provides all the necessary documents to the animal customs.
In Finland there is a 4-star hotel “Scandic Kupio”, in which they are ready to provide breakfast to guests. Pets are allowed by agreement.
Italy is a state where animals are well treated. However, there are many prohibitions related to the reluctance to exercise control. For this reason, you should be prepared for the fact that most of the beaches do not allow walking with dogs. A large fine is foreseen for violation. Most likely, this is due to the fact that Italians do not clean up after their pets, as is customary in other European countries.
Only small dogs can be allowed into the store. In a cafe with a dog you can’t sit.To do this, look for options with a veranda, if the guide allows you to be there with your pet.
In Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic you can find a hotel or apartment where pets are allowed. In Poland there is a cafe where you can stay with animals on the veranda, and also in Prague they are allowed into the zoo. This zoo is one of the few where entry with four-legged pets is allowed.
You can head to Georgia. Abkhazia is not distinguished by its friendliness to four-legged pets, but it also does not feel negative for them. You can find an apartment there, but you cannot go to a restaurant with animals. However, the main attractions of Georgia can be traveled without problems. Especially like the waterfalls that are located near Batumi.
Kazakhstan offers plenty of choice for traveling with animals. In the city of Almaty, there are many hotels where you can stay with your pet. There is a choice of location in the mountain air or in the city landscape.
The nuances of choosing a home
When choosing a house with a dog some nuances should be taken into account.
- If you want to relax with a dog and check into a hotel, you need to be prepared for additional expenses. Most holiday homes take an extra charge and a deposit for keeping an animal in the room. Some hotels are not equipped with special conditions for four-legged friends. A similar option will be convenient for small dogs. It is better to pay attention to hotels where there are terraces.
- The private sector is not always happy with such guests, as the owners are afraid that the dog will chew on furniture and tear off wallpaper. For this reason, all issues should be discussed in advance with the owners of the house.
- The tent option is accompanied by the risk of the animal escaping.
- The best option is to rent a turnkey house. Such a house should have a closed courtyard, where the pet can walk in the fresh air. There, his neighbors will not bother him and the animal will not be able to escape and get lost. The lack of rules that are in hotels is also an additional advantage.
Dog Carriage Rules
Each carrier has its own rules that govern the transportation of dogs. Each owner who plans a vacation with his pet should familiarize himself with all the nuances so that there are no problems in the future.
Flight
As a rule, most airlines allow you to bring small breeds of dogs with you to the cabin if you buy a separate ticket for it. For transportation, you need a special carrying, the weight of which together with the pet is not more than 9 kg.
Larger dogs must fly in the luggage compartment, if any. Such a service is also paid.
Train
You can go with your pet on the train. This option is only possible if the train is equipped with a special carriage in which pets are allowed. For travel, you need a certificate from a veterinarian.
Small dogs can be transported in a special carrier, the total size of which (height width depth) does not exceed 180 cm. The animal will be located in the place where the hand luggage is located. Additional fees may apply - it depends on the conditions of the railway company.
Large breed dogs must be in the muzzle and on the leash. Transportation is allowed in a compartment or reserved seat, where four-legged friends are allowed. Each dog will require the purchase of an additional ticket.
An owner who wants to ride in a compartment must redeem all seats.
You should take care in advance of the toilet tray, as a violation of sanitary standards can lead to the landing of violators.
Car
Going by car is the best option for traveling. No need to worry about buying an additional ticket, worry about other passengers.
For a successful trip, you must follow some rules.
- Before traveling, you should not water the animal and feed it tightly.This is due to the fact that it is impossible to provide a schedule of stops. In advance, you need to prepare the animal for a trip in the car so that it does not panic.
- Take a bowl for food and drink with you. Dry food is preferred as it will not deteriorate at high temperatures.
- To exclude the pet's motion sickness, you should purchase special pills for motion sickness.
- Every 2 hours you need to make stops so that the animal can stretch. It is not recommended to release the pet from the leash, as it can escape. Leaving a dog in the car when visiting a cafe is not allowed. A disconnected air conditioner will turn the salon into a steam room, which will negatively affect the animal.
- For the trip you will need a special hammock, cover or mesh, with which you can protect the seat from pollution. With the help of a grid, the driver will not suffer from the extra attention of his four-legged pet.
- Protective nets are provided for windows with which the glass can be lowered and the animal cannot jump out of the car on the go.
Travel by bus
It is undesirable to travel long distances with a dog on the bus. If the animal does not differ in upbringing, likes to voice or react aggressively to passengers, then the journey will turn into torture not only for the owner of such a dog, but also for passengers. The driver has the right to land the offender.
For transportation you will need a muzzle, a leash, a certificate from a veterinarian. If the animal is a small breed, you can transport it on your hands or in a carrying.
How to behave on vacation?
On vacation, there are rules to be observed.
- For the trip you will need a bowl for food and drink, a towel, and your favorite four-legged friend's toys. Do not use utensils and bedding that are designed for people and are issued in hotels.
- You cannot walk dogs in places where other guests rest. If there are no places for pet walking on the territory, all excrement should be removed.
- You need to be prepared for the fact that the dog will not be allowed into cafes and other places for eating.
- Throughout the duration of the trip, the animal must be on a leash and in a muzzle.
About traveling with a dog at sea, see the next video.