What to Pack for Your Dog for a Caravan Holiday

These days our holidays look a little different as we have Jessie along for the adventures. There is no such thing as being too prepared and having a tick list of what to pack for your pup will ensure they're comfortable, calm, and feel like your holiday is a home away from home.

Read on to discover my checklist which will help you ensure you’re not missing any of your dog’s essentials when holidaying with your fur baby. I've even included a tick sheet you can download and print to make your life super easy!

Click the image below to download the PDF Dog Holiday Packing Checklist!

Food and water

Just like you, your dog needs to eat and drink. Most caravan parks will not provide anything for your dog, unlike the crockery and cutlery you may find for humans! Some key items you need to remember are:

• Water bowl

• Food bowl

• Dog food

• Dog biscuits and / or treats

Bonus: While most caravans have hard floors instead of carpet, a rubber mat or plastic tray can help to avoid food or water spillage and make mess easier to clean up.

Walking accessories

There will be pet policies for caravan and holiday parks which almost certainly will include a sentence regarding keeping dogs on leads and cleaning up their mess immediately. When it comes to walking your dog, some essentials to remember to pack are:

• Lead

• Collar

• Harness

• Lights for nighttime walks - both for your dog and a torch for you

• Poo bags

• Whistle for recall - for use in areas they can be off lead

• Clicker - if you're clicker training

• Coat

• Suncream

• Identity tag with contact details

N.B. Did you know that by law your dog must have a collar and tag on when you take them out the house? Avoid a £5k fine by not forgetting to pack your tag!

Home comforts

Staying away from home can be a big change for anyone, but especially your dog. To make sure they can enjoy time on holiday with you, a few recognisable home comforts are bound to help them settle in well:

• Dog crate (if crate trained)

• Dog bed

• Dog blanket(s)

• A few of your dog’s favourite toys

• Bead collars and pretty tags (if like me you love them and they're a part of every day life!)

Grooming essentials

From muddy forest adventures to sandy beach days, there are tonnes of reasons your pup could come back messy (and matted if they have long hair!) Don't forget to pack these holiday grooming essentials:

• Brush and / or comb

• Shampoo

• Towel(s)

Travel essentials

For the journey to your caravan holiday and of course when travelling to any days out from the holiday park itself, you'll need these car essentials:

• Seat belt clip

• Seat / boot protector

• Travel sickness tablets

Other essentials

Some of your pets may need some extra items packed for them that our Jessie is fortunate enough not to need at the moment. For those of you with older dogs or those with additional needs, don't forget to pack:

• Prescription meds

• Mobility aids

With that, I conclude my list of essentials for your dog to join you on staycation explorations. I hope you have safe travels to wherever you're heading, and with this list are able to enjoy safe and happy moments with your per.

For all things pets from must haves to top tips for looking after your fur baby check out my Pets category here. Looking for more information on adventures and holidays with Pets? Check out my Pet Travels category here.

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