Traveling with multiple dogs – tips and advice
Hello Wouafer's! Today I'm going to talk to you about a delicate subject: traveling with SEVERAL dogs! Already going on vacation with a single dog is not always easy… so I let you imagine the difficulty of organizing your vacation with more than 2 dogs. This organization is all the more complicated if your darlings weigh more than 10 kilos… Having only one dog, Musher, whom you know by heart, I was not in the best position to give you advice on preparing for your holidays. with several dogs so as always I called on you, the Wouafer's, to collect valuable information and be able to share it with you. Going with several dogs is not always easy but it is possible! In fact, it is above all necessary to prepare for your holidays and make organization a key word! It is indeed easier when you have small dogs but I spoke with a young woman who has 6 dogs and who went on a road trip with them! And I assure you that it was not Chihuahuas… Here are several tips and tricks to easily go on a trip with several dogs. We are going to talk here about accommodation that accepts several dogs, travel by van, home exchange... so many possibilities for easily traveling with several dogs.
Where to stay with several dogs?
It's true that when I go on vacation with Musher, I like and I want to find accommodation that welcomes my little one as it should! And it's already complicated to find one suitable for a dog so several … But it's possible! And on EmmèneTonChien.com, we have compiled a list of 100% dog-friendly accommodations that accept your large family! Thanks to this listing, all you have to do is choose the destination and go enjoy your superb holidays with all your darlings and your family! Discover all QUALIDOG-labeled accommodation that accepts several dogs !
To help you make your choice, I have selected a short list of 100% dog-friendly accommodations:
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The House of Animal Passion à Aureilhan about Hautes-Pyrénées, you can participate in canine training and interventions of several types (massage, education, sports, osteopathy, etc.)
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Le Cians Campsite à Beuil about Alpes-Maritimes, a great campsite for discovering unusual accommodation with your dog!
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Campsite Lou Castel à Castelnaud Aachen en Dordogne, take advantage of the many walks and hikes near the campsite so that your dog can get some exercise!
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Camping Les Préveilles à La Tranche-sur-Mer en Vendée, come and enjoy with your dog a pretty beach in Vendée a few steps from this campsite!
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The Domain of La Calprade à Peyrilles Batch, this cottage will charm you! Enclosed garden, caniparc, swimming, canirando, canicross and many more! Everything so that pooch has a good holiday!
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Gien Tourist Campsite à Poilly-Lez-Gien Loiret, enjoy nature with a magnificent view of a castle and many paths for a vacation!
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The Cottage of the Mare à Lincheux-Hallivillers in the We Are, without supplement dog, doggie is welcomed with pleasure so that he spends superb holidays and you too!
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Utah Beach Campsite à Sainte-Marie-du-Mont in the the Channel, doggie bar, blanket, canidouche, land near the campsite, your dog will have a great time during his vacation!
To go on vacation with your dog, you can opt for several solutions: campsites, lodges, guest houses... With several dogs, it's the same but you just have to find out. Indeed, if you find an accommodation that accepts dogs, nothing prevents you from contacting them to ask them directly if they welcome several dogs, so that you will not have any unpleasant surprises when you arrive and depending on the answer you will know how bounce!
But it is very important to have a good welcome to inform your host that you are arriving with several dogs. He has the right to know who is coming on vacation to his home and will thus be able to prepare your arrival as well as possible.
Group accommodations accepting several dogs: perfect for traveling with several dogs and several friends
Do you want to go on vacation with your friends or your uncles / aunts and cousins and you all have one or more dogs?! I have selected 5 group accommodations that accept several dogs: the perfect combo for holidays all together.
The little extras: Cani-shower, walks nearby, pond, country lanes, basket available, sleeping mat, your dog will be welcomed as it should be and will remember its beautiful holidays!
The little extras: If you want to go on vacation with your 2 dogs in this cottage, it's possible! Your darlings will have a great time and will be able to enjoy more than 18 hectares of nature! And all this, at no extra cost!
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Cottage La Piarra à rottier in the Drome
The little extras: Your dog will be welcomed in this gite at no extra charge! Doggies will be able to take advantage of swimming areas nearby as well as many walks and they will even be able to frolic in the large garden! In short, a real holiday for you and your dog!
The little extras: If you want to be welcomed by real dog lovers, head to Seine-et-Marne! Bowls, towels, sponges, welcome basket, doggie will love his vacation! Footpaths, beach, playground, activities, walks, you are going to enjoy it!
The little extras: If you have a large family then this is the accommodation for you! Your dogs will be accepted free of charge and with lots of love! 7 hectares of field are available for your dog to stretch its legs! River, canidouche, basin in the garden, dog-friendly activities are available for you to have a great holiday and your dog too!
Here are dog-friendly accommodations that will welcome several dogs, whether yours or those of your friends! You will love enjoying your vacation with several dogs and your friends!
Traveling by van: the favorite solution for Wouafer's who have several dogs
If you want to regain your share of freedom, I recommend fitted modes of transport such as vans, fitted trucks, camper vans... It's a certain comfort, to move around and to go on a trip with one or more dogs ! So of course, if you don't have a van or motorhome, it may seem more complicated... BUT there are rental sites for converted vans, vans and motorhomes between individuals! It's really the best for a 100% freedom and of course 100% dog-friendly holiday because you can imagine that if I'm telling you about it, it's because some rental companies gladly accept your dog in their rental and even several dogs! If you want to know more about this platform, I invite you to take a look at this article: Yescapa, the solution for renting a van or motorhome with your dog !
This mode of travel will allow you to travel with several dogs. And you can enjoy incredible spots with your dogs. What better way to make the most of these holidays with doggies? If you hesitate to leave with several dogs in a van, in a motorhome, tell yourself that everything is possible with the will because Lindsay left with a friend and their 6 dogs in a converted truck and they enjoyed themselves and their doggies too ! So go for it!
With organization, I'm sure you'll have a Wow Good stay! And besides, if this mode of transport interests you and tempts you, discover Going on vacation with your dog in a converted van ! You will meet Raphaël, his wife and their three dogs! What to know more about this new way of traveling! Thank you very much to Raphaël and all his little family for sharing his experience with us, hoping that this will make you want to take the plunge!
As for the means of transport to get to your vacation spot with your dogs, I find that the simplest is still the car. Taking the plane or the train with a dog is already complicated, muzzle, transport box, price, organization, stress many factors that come into account when we organize our trip with doggie but with several it's 2 times, 3 times , + work. Going on a plane with several dogs means that you will need several carriers, so you have to manage to organize yourself to be able to transport them all and carry our luggage. By taking the train with several dogs, you also risk not being comfortable from a space point of view. That's why I would favor the car to get to my destination if I had several dogs. Of course if it is possible! The car gives you a little more freedom, to you but also to your dogs. You can take several breaks if you feel them restless, if you want them to stretch their legs. You won't bother anyone about the space your dogs will use! If you want to have advice for going by car with your dogs, I invite you to read the article: Traveling by car with your dog. All you have to do is multiply these tips by your number of dogs 😉
What to do as activities with several dogs?
In terms of activities to do with several dogs, I don't want to give you false joy, but you can forget about museums... Yes, already with a dog it's often complicated, except in certain museums which tolerate small dogs carried in dog backpack, with several dogs it quickly limits the possibilities... But don't worry, many activities exist and will make you and your dogs more happy! 🙂
The activities to do with several dogs often depend on your travel destination and the number of dogs you are going on vacation with.
For example, if you are by the sea you can very well take a boat trip, just find addresses, contact them and be honest with them. Tell them directly how many dogs you have and if it is possible to share the activity with them! This will save you from being taken aback when you arrive and having to mess up your entire organization at the last minute 😉 I'm talking about the boat, but I could also have offered you a ride on a little train, a bike-rail or even a 'others.
My #1 tip is to call and be honest! Many activity providers are very happy to welcome large families.
I share with you here list of activities to do with several dogs referenced on EmmèneTonChien.com! I hope this list will help you see things more clearly! Of course if you only have 2 dogs, I invite you to modify the parameters so that they suit you 100%!
When you go on vacation, it is highly possible that you want to taste the local gastronomy! So why not go out to a restaurant with your dogs? If you have several, you will of course have to respect certain rules for the well-being of all, yours, that of others, that of the staff but also that of your dogs. To help you, I let you read or reread this article which can be adapted to several dogs: Go to a restaurant with your dog. It would be a shame to deprive yourself because you have several dogs while the restaurant you dream of may accept doggies! Call him before to inquire and you will be fixed very quickly 😉 In the meantime, to help you in your organization, I share you the list of restaurants that accept several dogs ! Maybe this can help you organize your holidays with your dogs!
The IN-CON-TOUR-NA-BLE activity when you have one or more dogs, it's hiking!! Hiking with several dogs is a great way to recharge your batteries and unwind the darlings! Effort, landscapes, magnificent view, feeling of freedom, in short enough to spend an incredible day in peace with your dogs!
With Musher, we love hiking, enjoying the present moment, the silence, but above all it's a pleasure to see her free when possible, to see her sniffing the slightest smell, running, frolicking and all that as she does. 'hears ! It allows us a real disconnection from the daily tumult and a reconnection to the essentials! Nevertheless, Hiking with your dog cannot be improvised ! And it's the same with several dogs 😉 So I invite you to read this article so that your hikes are safe with your dogs!
Tips for going on vacation with your dogs
Before ending this article, I still wanted to give you some advice. Leaving with a dog takes organization but it's hard to think of everything, especially when you have a small tribe! So for a complete checklist, head to this article: The checklist for going on vacation with your dog ! It will surely help you to gather all the essential information and objects to remember for each of your dogs!
When we go on vacation with one or more dogs, we like that they feel good in their pads so if it can help you I invite you to discover or rediscover the 10 tips for going on holiday with peace of mind with your dog. Whether we have a single dog or several, this article is suitable for everyone because in any case it is essential advice for a successful trip 😉 The advice to be found in the article: remember to take stock with your veterinarian before leaving on a trip, insure your dog if this has not already been done, the checklist for your dog's suitcase…. and many other valuable tips! 😉
I know that it is sometimes difficult to go on vacation with only one dog and that is why EmmèneTonChien.com exists! I experienced this difficulty when I adopted Musher and if I can help you with an article for Wouafer's who wish to travel with several dogs then here is this article! Of course, it has to be adapted. Traveling with three small dogs will be different from traveling with three Saint-Bernards… but I think you have to get organised, prepare for your trip, trust yourself and dare to go with your darlings! I hope this article will bring you some solutions to your questions! I look forward to discovering your next destinations and adventures with your dog or dogs! Share your photos with the #emmenetonchien, I'll be happy to watch them!
Have a nice day Wouafer's 🙂