{"id":453,"date":"2012-08-16T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/16\/timeshare-travel-the-best-reasons-to-take-your-pet-with-you\/"},"modified":"2012-08-16T15:04:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-16T15:04:00","slug":"timeshare-travel-best-reasons-to-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/16\/timeshare-travel-best-reasons-to-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeshare Travel: The Best Reasons to Take Your Pet with You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There is nothing more heartrending than handing your dog over to a friend, family member, or kennel owner as you depart for your holiday. As the plane starts to taxi, you begin to worry that you didn\u2019t say goodbye properly, and your pet is bewildered and upset. \u2018I should have made more of a fuss of them!\u2019 you think morosely, as the plane leaves the ground. \u2018Maybe they have forgotten me already. Maybe I should never have left them.\u2019<\/p>\n

This is a fairly dramatic example, but it\u2019s true – dogs and owners do suffer huge amounts of stress when separated. And if you\u2019re not 100% sure about the company you leave your dog in, which is often the case, it can ruin your holiday. So – here\u2019s a novel idea – why not take your pet with you? It can be done, as many  holiday parks<\/a> offer the chance to bring your pet along. Here are the best reasons why you shouldn\u2019t let your wet-nosed friend leave your side…<\/p>\n

It\u2019s your chance to exercise on holiday. Your dog will require walking and play, and guess what – that\u2019s your job. So, even if you\u2019ve been enjoying a few beers most evenings and you haven\u2019t been holding back on the mayo, you\u2019ll get a chance to work it off. Having a curious dog to roam around with can also help you make the most of the local area – you\u2019ll probably discover parts of your location that would have been undiscovered if your faithful hound hadn\u2019t dragged you there!<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll never be lonely. OK, so this doesn\u2019t apply if you go away with your family, but if you\u2019re flying solo on your break, your dog can provide some much-needed company. Who says you need hordes of people around you to be in good company? If you\u2019re lucky (?) enough to be taking children with you, a chance to be with their pet can ensure that they\u2019re less crabby and fraught when they arrive at their destination.<\/p>\n

Why risk behavioural problems or illness? Kennels are breeding grounds for all kinds of difficulties once you come home, the most problematic being your pet\u2019s inability to deal with family life again. Being trapped in a small cage for two weeks with minimal human contact, unusual foods and the sounds of other animals is frightening for any pet \u2013 when they eventually get home, your dog may be initially shocked by the change of lifestyle. Plus, that\u2019s not counting the potential for bites and infection from other animals.<\/p>\n

So enjoy your holiday and enjoy your pet. There are many Pet-Friendly timeshare rentals<\/a> available around the world.<\/p>\n

Our guest author is Vicky Anscombe, who is London-born but lives and works in Norfolk. She has a small cat named Tabbeh, who inspired this article as Tabbeh has a love of water. However, he is yet to board a boat for the summer. Twitter: @vickyanscombe.<\/p>\n

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