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We recently went to Hilton Head and our dog came with us. A friend asked me why we were taking him with us instead of having him boarded, so I started telling her that he does everything that we do. When she asked what I meant, I gave her a list of the things that our dog does with us on vacations.
Here are 3 Outdoor Family activities (that include your dog!)
1. Swimming. Our dog loves to swim. He will go in the lake or in the ocean, just keep them in the shallow area with you. We keep ours on a leash. Dogs can even go in chlorinated pools. We just wash our dog immediately after swimming, to take care of his fur and keep it from becoming matted.
Swimming is low-impact, so it’s perfect for pets.
Note: make sure that your dog can swim. Our boxer couldn’t swim, so we had a life jacket for him.
2. Biking: It sounds funny to take your dog biking, but you can train your dog to run beside your bike without getting too close to the bike. They make attachments that you can attach to the dog to prevent them from getting too close to the bike. The key thing to remember is to stop often to give your dog drinks and a rest. We go early in the morning or late in the evening, when the weather is cool. It is hard for dogs to show you that they are tired, because they want to keep up with you, so just be aware that they need rest and drinks. We stop often and let him rest in the shade:
3. Dog Parks: We take our dog to dog parks often. He loves to run around with other pets. When we go on vacation, we just jump online and find a dog park in the area. We’ve never gone anywhere that didn’t have one. Just remember to have water for your pet (although most dog parks have water fountains for the dogs).
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