Have fun with animal on vacation
Düsseldorf. Whether in the car, train or plane – if you want to take your dog with you, you have to consider a lot. Depending on the means of transport, different rules apply to the transport of animals. The ARAG experts explain what is allowed in animal travel companions, what should pay attention to what to pay attention to and when quick action can even save lives.
Travel inside and outside the EU
A European pet ID that the veterinarian exhibits is required for travel with animals within the European Union as well as to Norway or Northern Ireland. The data of the owner and the animal are entered in this document. The pass also contains the microchip number, information on vaccinations, veterinary examinations, worm treatments and treatments against ticks. If you want to travel to a non-European country with your pet,, according to the Arag experts, should inquire directly at the message of the target country about the applicable provisions.
Flying dogs
To anticipate it: Each airline has its own conditions in the animal transport point. Some airlines do not take any animals with them. If four -legged friends are allowed to fly, there are fees for them and they have to travel in a transport box. In most airlines, only smaller pets up to eight kilograms – including the transport box – are allowed in the flight cabin. Larger animals travel in the cargo area. Arag experts point out that there can also be flight bans for certain, as dangerously classified dog breeds, such as Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier or American Pitbull Terrier. In order not to experience any bad surprises with check-in, animal owners should have the airline confirmed in writing that the animal is also accepted on the selected flight. Depending on the airline, prior registration is also necessary.
Dogs on the train
Animals in house cat size that fit in a transport box or bag can ride in most trains. And free of charge. According to the Arag expert, dogs that are larger must remain leash throughout the trip and wear a muzzle. You pay half of the fare. An exception is leadership dogs and marked assistance dogs. You always drive free of charge and don't have to wear a muzzle.
With the dog in the car on a long drive
If the dog is used to driving a car, it is generally no problem to go on vacation with the four -legged friend. The ARAG experts advise a permanently anchored transport box or a firm metal grille between the load room and the rear seat bench. An additional dog seat that is attached to the back seat is also a variant for the safe transport of the animal resident. Another option is a special seat belt that can be buckled up with the four -legged friend in the back seat. According to ARAG experts, there is no strap on animals. But animals are according to the road traffic regulations (StVO) to treat like a load. And they have to be properly secured while driving.
Dogs in the car
Since dogs cannot sweat and cannot regulate their body temperature above, it is particularly dangerous for them to wait in an overheated vehicle. The risk of heating is high. Therefore, the ARAG experts rate to act quickly if you discover a dog in a vehicle in high heat. If you cannot discover the owner immediately, if the dog has already made an exhausted impression and all the doors are locked – you can even hit the vehicle of the vehicle to save the animal. Because although this is considered property damage, the crime is lifted by justification of the emergency. In addition, according to the Arag expert, the Animal Welfare Act applies, and that says that the animal may not be negligent or deliberately caused by suffering and damage without a valid reason. So it does not threaten the rescuer, but to the animal torture, with a fine of up to 25,000 euros.
Attention, hot asphalt
In summer, hot asphalt can become a real danger for dogs: even at around 25 degrees Celsius air temperature, it heats up to over 50 degrees and even reaches up to 65 degrees at 35 degrees. According to the ARAG experts, burns on the sensitive dog paws threaten from 41 degrees. To test whether the road is too hot, you should press the back of the hand on the floor for a few seconds. If it gets too hot for the hand, it is too hot for dog paws. The keeper should pay attention to warning signals such as redness, blisters or lameness and cool hot paws with lukewarm water and possibly create bandages or socks. The best times for gas rounds on hot days are early in the morning or in the evening, although asphalt areas should basically be avoided.
First aid on the dog
An overheated dog should neither drink cold water nor poured with it, otherwise vomiting and a circulatory collapse threatens. Rather, it immediately belongs to the fresh air in the shade and needs sip for sip of lukewarm water. According to ARAG experts, extreme warning signs are strong panting, significant restlessness, a tumbling corridor and lack of reactions. But in any case, a veterinarian should be consulted who checks the vital parameters. Because animals often do not show their suffering and often seem healthier than they actually are.