Furrtrekker Travel Checklist
Alaska gets pretty chilly in the winter months. This checklist can guide you in packing what your dog needs so you're ready to head north and cast a line.
Packing List
- Sweaters and jackets
- Booties
- Fleece bed
- Travel crate
- Food and water bowls
- Favorite toys and treats
- Medications
- First aid kit
How to Organize and Pack
- First, gather your dog's cold weather gear. This includes booties, sweaters, jackets, fleece bed, and travel crate.
- Sweaters and jackets: Choose styles with coverage and insulation to retain body heat. Fleece and wool blends work well.
- Booties: Protect those paws from snow and ice. Look for flexible rubber soles and adjustable velcro closures.
- Fleece bed or travel crate: Line their crate or car kennel with a cozy fleece mat for comfort.
- Next, don't forget your dog's daily supplies like food, water bowls, toys, treat, medications, and first aid kit.
- Food and water bowls: Pack collapsible bowls to save space.
- Toys and treats: Bring comforts from home for security.
- Medications: If your dog takes any meds, bring extra.
- First aid kit: Include bandages, antiseptic, tick removal tools, and many others.
- When packing, organize items into categories using packing cubes, bags or bins.
- This keeps similar things together so you can quickly grab what you need.
- Place bulkier gear like beds on bottom. Top with medium items such as bowls and toys.
- Add meds, first aid supplies last so they're easily accessible.
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Notes
*This travel checklist outlines the basic needs that you can customize according to your preferences.