The Pandemic Pet Boom has led to a surge of dog-friendly accommodations, amenities and other ways to lure pet parents to bring their four-legged friends on the road. Especially after so much time at home together, many pet parents will be eager to let their best friends tag along on upcoming travel. Here are the best presents for dogs on the road, whether they’re hiking or jet-setting in luxury.
Bougie Barks Cookies
For parents of treat-motivated pets, having some good bonuses at the ready is super helpful for travel-related pup bribes. These all-natural cookies are made with whole ingredients, plus added collagen, for an added health boost with every treat. $10, bougiebakes.com
Rowan Dry Shampoo
Being on the road isn’t always amenable to bathtime, but pups get dirty way too easily. Rowan’s baking soda based dry shampoo smells refreshing and goes onto all types of coats super easily. $25, rowanfordogs.com
TSA-ready travel bag
Maxbone’s Global Citizen Pet Carrier Bag - the best for small dogs!- is perfect for short haul and long haul flights, as well as train rides, car trips and more. The cozy shearling pad at the bottom also pulls out to create a bed on the road. $325, maxbone.com
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Pet Tote Bag
Everything in this customizable collection is perfect for the luxury-obsessed pet parent, but the tote bag is perfect for travel, be it day trip or weekend in Paris. Add the initial of your choice and upload a picture of the giftee’s pet for a unique, personalized addition. On trips pets can’t attend, this is also a sweet reminder of who’s waiting at home. $2200, Valentino.com
Plush Dog Puzzle
Dogs cooped up in the car, hotel rooms or elsewhere for a while will certainly get restless. Even if there’s a dog park nearby, you’ll want some mind-occupying indoor activities for fido to let out some steam. This interactive squirrel puzzle keeps dogs entertained and is light enough to pack. $23, outwardhound.com
Matching human and dog hoodie
Speaking of memories, how cute is it to wear a matching family vacation outfit? Adorbs. Especially when four-legged family members are in on the color coordination. Spark Paws’ cotton candy hoodie is soft and cozy, and comes in a range of colors for both pets and their parents. $25, sparkpaws.com
Dog photography class
A trip only lasts a few days or weeks, but photos last forever. Snapping a good dog pic, however, can be a challenge, so give the gift of some serious fido photo skills from Worth a Thousand Wags. One on one coaching with a professional pet photographer will help dog owners learn how to best capture the pet vacation memories. $47, worthathousandwags.com
Fast charging vent mount
Navigating the roads and a panting pup in the passenger seat can be somewhat distracting, so help keep things safe with Kenu’s smartphone clip for the car. It keeps GPS systems in place and charges devices quickly, so the giftee can load BringFido (a travel app for dog-friendly locales) as soon as they park. $60, kenu.com
