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- Hey guys.
So, today we're taking Kokoro and Chibi
on a little road trip, mini road trip to Santa Barbara.
We're gonna go see your friend, Pavlov, yay.
(Emily chuckling)
So we love taking the dogs on road trips.
Today we thought it would be nice to share some of her...
What are you doing?
Today we thought it'd be nice to share some of our learnings
or favorite tips and tricks from road tripping with the dogs
over the past couple of years.
So, let's get packing.
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First thing we gotta do is pack the essentials for the dogs.
We like to keep things minimal,
so we don't have to pack a bunch of stuff.
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Gotta pack the dog's favorite food here,
Stella and Chewy's. (paper rustling)
So, because we feed them frozen food and we're only going,
you know, two hours drive away,
we just keep this in a little cooler and we're good to go
for the duration of the ride.
But for longer road trips,
we usually pack the dehydrated version of the food.
So, all we gotta do is,
pack a little for the next couple of days, right Chibi?
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All right, the other essentials we always make sure
to bring, so we've got their leashes of course,
we like to use slip leashes, poop bags, can't forget those,
any medications your dog might have.
So, painkillers for Chibi,
only on a day where she has a lot of extra activity.
We also give them Dasuquin, which is a joint supplement
on account of Chibi's orthopedic issues.
Then we've got some CBD,
which is really good for anxiety, high stress situations,
also good for joint pain for active days,
so we always bring some along.
Look at 'em, they're licking their lips already.
We always bring a little baggy full of treats.
These are Charlie bears, our favorite types of treats.
They have a bunch of different flavors,
I think this one has cheese and egg.
But we really liked them because they're perfectly sized,
low-calorie, they're hard,
I don't like sticking my hands
in like bags full of smooshy treats, look at Chibi,
and the dogs love them.
And then of course, some bowls,
or you can do portable stackable bowls.
We have some in the car for their food and water,
and that's pretty much it.
Low maintenance, right guys?
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All right, just gonna pack everything up for the dogs.
We just put it in this little ice box cooler thing
so that their frozen food stays nice and frozen,
and make sure we have all this essentials, leashes,
that's it.
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You wanna make sure to exercise your dog before you head out
so that they can empty themselves,
get some energy out before they sit in the car
for a long ride.
For some reason I've raised these cows,
every time I let them into this yard
that we got specifically for them,
they decide to just eat grass.
Okay, the other stuff you might wanna make sure to bring
include the just-in-case stuff.
So, that could be vet records, vaccination records,
making sure your dog is microchipped.
And this is just for the safety of,
just in case anything happens,
you'll have all of your dog's information ready to go.
So for us, we use an app for our vet.
So, we have all of our information easily accessible
and it's also probably a really good idea to have a photo
of your dog on your phone.
So, here's Kokoro from last weekend.
But this is, you know, just in case they go missing,
and you need to show people a photo of your dog
while you're out and about.
But, hopefully you'll never need to use these tips.
Next step, remember to bring fresh water for your dogs.
Gotta stay hydrated, right Kokoro?
So, we usually fill up a water bottle for ourselves
and then one or two more water bottles for the dogs.
So, don't forget to keep, bring their water.
You can also use ice cubes,
but we usually just get a dedicated dog water bottle.
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Okay. (metal clanking)
By the way, check out these cute stickers
on my water bottle, I've been collecting them.
So thanks to everyone who has been sending us stickers.
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All right, we're ready, oh yeah,
don't forget your phone chargers
because really important stuff is on your phone
like directions and everything you might need
for your dog just in case.
So the next thing you wanna make sure is that your dog
is properly secured in the car.
It's really important that you have them secured
and safe just in case anything goes wrong
while you're on the road.
Our dogs ride in these crates, in the trunk,
so they just fit perfectly in their little spots.
It's really important to make sure
that your dog is restrained.
In some States, I think you can actually get a ticket
for having them unrestrained in the vehicle.
It's also for their safety, you know,
God forbid, anything happens and you get hit,
they don't wanna be flying around the inside of the car.
Also dogs have been known to spook and run away
from the scene of an accident,
so, if you have them restraint in the little crate,
that should keep them nice and safe.
Another handy tip, so we always keep a towel in the car.
So, I dunno, you might take your dog to the beach.
Excuse me, Chibi, that's not where you're supposed to sit.
Hold on.
Hey, that's not your seat, come on, let's go.
Come on, come on.
Just trynna be in the passenger seat.
So we always bring a towel, just in case you could decide
to go to the beach or go on a muddy hike
and it's always good to have a towel
to keep your car as clean as possible.
So, pop that there.
We have our nice Corgi Beach Day one from many years ago.
You can also choose to bring wipes.
So, we use these wipes whenever the dogs come in
from being outside and it keeps their paws or their eyes
or whatever you need to wipe clean.
Chibi, you look like you're ready to go.
Are you gonna be my driver for today?
All right, other than that, pack up the car,
secure your dogs and hit the road.
Make sure you stop for stretch and potty breaks
on longer road trips for both you and your dog.
Happy road tripping.
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