Traveling with your dog can be enjoyable with a bit of prior organization. Your dog needs to be controllable in public places and trained for car travel. He must be microchipped and wear an ID tag. Check in advance that your destination will be dog friendly. If you plan to travel abroad with your dog, find out what regulations apply in each country regarding dog entry; government animal welfare organizations must have information. Also arrange travel insurance for your dog and check if you need to have him vaccinated for diseases such as rabies and if they require blood titre test for rabies. Find out how the airline or ferry company usually transports dogs; some airlines may require your dog to travel in a special crate and by cargo. Take a supply of your dog's usual food, and familiar items such as food bowls. Keep to your routine of feeding, walks, and bedtimes as much as possible to minimize stress. Since I frequently travel with my dogs to international shows, I will outline the process of Importing and Exporting dogs to and from United Arab Emirates. The exporting process is much simpler and less costly than the Importing, however both can be done by yourself. In case of exporting your dog from UAE, make sure to follow up with regulations in the country where your dog is traveling to.
TRAVELING WITH YOUR SALUKI
HOW TO TRAVEL BY CAR
Since your Saluki may sometimes accompany you when you travel, it is important to indoctrinate it into riding in the car while it is still a puppy. Start with short trips, such as local errands, and increase from there. The dog should always ride in the back seat and should be taught to lie down while the car is moving. Young puppies often do well to ride in their crates during any extended car trip.
MOTION SICKNESS
For trips of more than an hour, do not feed the dog just prior to departure. Like people, many dogs experience motion sickness. Should your dog be prone to vomiting in the car, it will require medication from your veterinarian whenever you are planning a long drive. Most dogs outgrow this as they get more accustomed to car trips. Plan on stopping at least every two hours, at which time you should walk the dog to give it some exercise and a chance to relieve itself. Remember that the dog will be in an unfamiliar terrain, so always have it on leash to prevent an unexpected bolting.
while the car is moving, allow a small amount of fresh air to circulate inside by opening the windows approximately 5 cm from the top. This should be sufficient, as large doses of air from fully opened Windows can cause eye, ear, and throat irritation.
Important: In the summer time, provide several small amounts of drinking water during the trip to prevent dehydration. When stopped, never leave a dog in a parked car during the heat if the day. Even with the windows slightly lowered, the internal temperature of the car can soar in just minutes and be fatal to the dog.
HOTELS OR MOTELS
If you are planing an extended trip requiring overnight lodging, make reservations in advance at a hotel or motel that will allow pets. Travel guides or your local automobile club should be able to supply you with a list of places that accept animals. In case you do not find a pet friendly hotel, you will need to board your dog in pet hotel.
TRAVELING BY AIR
In recent years air travel for animals has become much safer due to new airlines regulations that require animals to be shielded from all extremes of temoerature and pressure. Traveling in airplanes has become almost routine procedure for show dogs or for planned matings that involve partners from different areas of the world.
I heard some airlines will provide an appropriate crate for shipping the dog, if you do not own one but I never came across such airline. I do recommend getting a good quality crate that you can always use it. I prefer Petmate and Skudo brands for carriers, they are both IATA approved. You will also need few pads. Consult with your airline well ahead of departure time for any specific requirements the airline may have for arrival times or unloading procedures. To protect against a potential tragic mixup (airlines have been known to lose luggage, haven't they?), Marj the outside of the traveling crate with "Live Animal" and the name, address, and phone number of both the shipper and the scheduled receiver. Mostly, such stickers will be given to you in cargo office or by check-in at the desk on departure.
To help ensure a comfortable trip, place a blanket at the bottom of the crate. Exercise the dog and be sure it has relieved itself before placing in the crate. If at all possible, stay with the crate until you see it take for loading.