Road Trip

[Emmy985837]

I am so excited I will be moving from So Cal to Seattle, WA, I think Cleo will love it there. But of course that means a long road trip. This will be a new experience for Cleo. I will not be moving for a little over a month, and I am trying to plan ahead (I am one of the best procrastinators there is).

Does anyone have tips for long road trips with your loved one?

 

[mudji]

I used to drive from SC to Maine with 2 newfs. My suggestions.. 2 sets of keys so you can lock them in the car if you need to take a potty break; the obvious, water, collapsible bowl, treats; otherwise, they traveled great..

One exception... when my mom and I drove from Maine to Savannah for the SENC Christmas parade, Angus would not take his hip medicine so he was pretty uncomfortable. He cried from the pain, and would not move from the front seat. Luckily we had harnesses, ruff dog, I think, that attached to the human seat belts. I just strapped him in, and off we went. I did, however, draw the line at his sitting in the front seat through Washington traffic. Not that he could sit there, more that could not see the rear view mirrors...

HTH
hannah

 

[Sue M.]

Good Luck on your trip and the move! You sound really excited about it and I hope it's all you expect and then some.

Take a travel bowl and water with you. Stop every so often to stretch the legs and potty. Try to make Cleo as comfortable as possible while keeping safety in mind. Possibly take some type of chews that will keep Cleo occupied for a long period of time.

Moving can be a harrowing experience but once you get settled in, the change will be like a new start and can be refreshing. Enjoy and have a safe trip!

Edited to add:
It's always a good idea to shrink a copy of Cleo's rabie and shot information and keep that in your wallet. You never know when you might need it.

[ 05-16-2007, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Sue M. ]

 

[Truman]

Emily:

Here is the approach we take while zipping along the Western Front.
North I-5 in an air conditioned car past LA and through the valley as fast as possible with as few fill-ups as possible. Then the fun: basking in all the cool water stops from Yosemite; to Ashland, OR; to hwy 101 up the coast; beach combing (newf says: come on mom let me go in the water, then, come on mom I'm wet let me sleep on your sleeping bag); coffee on the beach; newf naps; slow progress north enjoy the state parks; in-land to Portland for a Truman visit; back on I-5 and a quick 3hr zip up to Seattle.

But really, we try to eat at a lot of street cafes so the dog can curl up under us; lots of water. Don't rush, take a scenic route, better sidewalk cafes than on the interstates.

And, best of all, in Oregon, especially on the coast...all the kids can identify the dog...they all know Lewis & Clark had a Newfie named Seaman. (There's even a statue at Seaside.)Dawdle...and enjoy a little vacation with The CLEO.

 

[Emmy985837]

Thank you all for the info it helps alot. The longest car trip we have ever taken is 2 hours, so I was thinking I should stop every 3 hours for water and potty breaks for both of us.
Truman thank you for the tip about the coast. I will definitely look up directions for that route. Cleo says thanks for the tip about street cafes,(she is only thinking of food scraps)

 

[Ksullivan]

I agree with the two sets of keys, we do that, instead of leaving the window down too much where someone could get in and steal him.

 

[pjcarbone]

I am sooo jealous, I love Seattle. Let us know what the weather is really like, don't think I could do without the sun for long periods of time. Enjoy your road trip & take lots of pictures along the way. Have a safe journey.

 

[mudji]

I found traveling long distances with mine, if you don't have to go, chances are they don't have to go. Mudji's longest trip to date was home from the breeders at about 8+ hours as a puppy. He was a trooper. With him I learned early on to have a command to have them to their business, "hurry up". It makes travel much easier when you are on a schedule. Angus and Mowgli were rescues and did not have such a command in their vocabulary. It made for rest stops to be much longer with the "I need to smell everything before I finish, mom" look.

I also kept things for them to snack on in the cooler. Usually they were things I liked too so there was not excess room taken up. Just another thought..

If this is your big move trip, then I agree with Duncan, take your time and have fun.

hannah

 

[Truman]

And really...I-5 goes right through Truman's front yard. (Well, I mean Portland proper is his yard.)

There are four newfies on our street!

We could handle five without much more trouble.

 

[BLCOLE]

Originally posted by mudji:


One exception... when my mom and I drove from Maine to Savannah for the SENC Christmas parade, Angus would not take his hip medicine

HTH
hannah

Where in South Carolina are you from? My name is Brad Cole and my Newf Zeus and I just moved from Mt. Pleasant, SC to Williamsburg, VA. I seem to remember meeting Angus and you folks at a Savannah parade and I am trying to place you...