Rest with dogs: accommodation, travel and norms of behavior
Vacation is the best time for long journeys. In order not to worry about your four-legged friend, you can plan a vacation with a dog, having thought over the issue of accommodation, travel and studying the norms of behavior and rules for staying with a pet in advance.
Where can you relax in Russia?
Many people are looking for options where you can relax with your pet on the territory of the Russian Federation. There are many wonderful places, among which you can choose the most suitable for the conditions, climate and distance from home.
On the Azov sea
Almost everyone dreams of visiting the sea. You can also go to the sea with a dog. To find yourself on the coast of the Azov Sea, you can go to the resort town of Yeysk. There is a hotel where you can stay with your four-legged friend. This is a mini-hotel "Berdyanskaya" 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. You need to pay extra for a pet, as in most other hotels.
At the Black Sea
The Krasnodar Territory contains very few hotels that are ready to accommodate guests with dogs. Owners of large animals experience some difficulties. The administration is understandable, 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 owners on the forums of dog breeders who willingly share their contacts.
In the Leningrad region
The Leningrad Region is a great place for a vacation with your pet. There are many options here where you can spend your weekend or head to a sanatorium for a course of treatment. Dogs will be delighted with the forest glades, ponds that inhabit the territory of the region.
You can stay with your dog at the recreation center "Rubin", "Samaya Ladoga", "Far-away kingdom". Country cottages "Three Bears", "Quiet Valley", "Uyut", "Kingdom of the Snow Maiden" and "Chutkoe Podvorie" will also welcome guests with four-legged friends.
In Crimea
You can have a good time in Sudak, while 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.
It is best to rest with your dog in an uncrowded beach area. According to dog lovers, it is recommended to visit the beach in the morning or in the evening, when there is not a large crowd of people. The best options for walking with a four-legged friend:
- Jasper Beach;
- Cossack Bay;
- pebble beach near Tsarskoe Selo;
- Lighthouse beach;
- General's beaches;
- the village of Ordzhonikidze.
On Valdai
In Valdai, you can spend an unforgettable time on Seliger. This lake is located in the Novgorod and Tver regions. Coniferous forests are located around, most of which are practically untouched by civilization.
Many dog lovers live at the Botovo recreation center. The place is famous for the fact that 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 your four-legged friend. The estate on the Gorky Sea, "Sunflowers", "Berry Village" is in demand. Country club "Uzola" also allows you to stay with your pets.
In Karelia
In Karelia, you can relax somewhere on the shore of 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 Louhsky district in a house on the shore of Lake Pyaozero, in a fisherman's house on Topozero. In the Kalevala region there is a hut "Fish Piglet on a Cape", a hut "Irin House".
Top countries for dog holidays
Some people do not want to be limited to rest in their home state and are planning a family vacation abroad. Someone might think that such a task is impossible with a dog, but it is not. Europe and many other countries are ready to host not only people, but also their four-legged pets.
Turkey, Finland, Egypt and even Thailand will gladly accommodate their guests with dogs, if the owner of the animal provides all the necessary documents at the animal to the customs service.
In Finland there is a 4-star hotel "Scandic Kupio", which is ready to provide breakfast to guests. Animals are allowed by agreement.
Italy is a country where animals are well treated. However, there are many prohibitions related to unwillingness 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 provided for a 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 breed dogs can be admitted to the store. You can't sit in a cafe with a dog.To do this, it is worth looking for options with a veranda, if the management 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 in Prague they are allowed to enter the zoo. This zoo is one of the few where four-legged pets are allowed.
You can go to Georgia. Abkhazia is not distinguished by its friendliness towards four-legged pets, but it does not feel negative towards them either. You can find an apartment there, but pets are not allowed in the restaurant. However, you can travel to the main sights of Georgia without any problems. I will especially like the waterfalls, which are located not far from Batumi.
Kazakhstan offers a ton of choices for traveling with pets. There are many hotels in the city of Almaty where you can stay with your pet. There is a choice of location in the mountain air or in the cityscape.
The nuances of choosing housing
When choosing accommodation with a dog some nuances should be taken into account.
- If you want to relax with your dog and check into a hotel, you need to be prepared for additional expenses. Most holiday homes will charge an extra fee and a deposit for keeping a pet in the room. At the same time, some hotels are not equipped with special conditions for four-legged friends. This option will be convenient for small dogs. It is better to pay attention to hotels with terraces.
- The private sector is not always happy with such guests, since the owners are afraid that the dog will gnaw furniture and tear off the wallpaper. For this reason, you should discuss all issues with the owners of the house in advance.
- The tent option carries the risk of the animal escaping.
- The best option is to rent a turnkey house. Such a house should have a closed yard where the pet can walk in the fresh air. There he will not be disturbed by the neighbors and the animal will not be able to escape and get lost. The lack of rules that are in hotels is also an added benefit.
Rules for transporting a dog
Each carrier has its own rules that govern the carriage of dogs. Every owner who plans a vacation with his pet should familiarize himself with all the nuances so that there are no problems in the future.
Air travel
As a rule, most airlines allow you to take small breed dogs with you to the cabin, if you purchase a separate ticket for it. For transportation, you will need a special carrier, the weight of which with the pet is no more than 9 kg.
Larger dogs must fly in the hold if available. This service is also paid.
Train
You can go with your pet by train. This option is possible only if the train is equipped with a special carriage in which the carriage of pets is allowed. For travel, you will 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 carry-on luggage is. Additional charges may apply, depending on the conditions of the train company.
Large breed dogs should be muzzled and on a leash. Carriage in a compartment or reserved seat is allowed, where four-legged friends are allowed. An additional ticket will be required for each dog.
An owner wishing to ride in a compartment must purchase all seats.
You should take care of the toilet tray in advance, as a violation of sanitary standards may lead to the disembarkation of violators.
Automobile
Traveling by car is the best option for traveling. There is no need to worry about buying an additional ticket or worry about other passengers.
For a successful trip, you need to 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 foresee a schedule of stops. In advance, you need to prepare the animal for a trip in the car so that it does not panic.
- You should take a bowl for food and drink with you. Dry food is preferred as it will not deteriorate at high temperatures.
- To exclude pet motion sickness, you should purchase special pills for motion sickness.
- Every 2 hours, you need to make stops so that the animal can warm up. It is not recommended to release the pet from the leash, as it can escape. You cannot leave a dog in the car while visiting a cafe. Turning off the air conditioner will turn the salon into a steam room, which negatively affects the animal.
- For the trip, you will need a special hammock, a cover or a net, with which you can protect the seat from contamination. With the help of the net, the driver will not suffer from the unnecessary attention of his four-legged pet.
- Protective screens are provided for the windows, with the help of 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 the dog on the bus. If the animal is not distinguished by education, likes to give 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 the passengers. The driver has the right to drop 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 carry it on your hands or in a carrier.
How should you behave on vacation?
On vacation there are rules which should be followed.
- For the trip, you will need a bowl for food and drink, a towel, favorite toys of a four-legged friend. The use of dishes and bedding that are intended for people and are given out in hotels is not allowed.
- You cannot walk dogs in places where other guests are resting. If there are no places for walking pets 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 entire journey, the animal must be on a leash and muzzled.
For traveling with a dog at sea, see the next video.