Crates can be useful for dogs of any age. “During the packing period, the crate will provide a safe haven where your dog can feel safe and secure away from the traffic and movement before the actual animal transport. If your dog must be in the house on moving day, the crate will safely contain him. Moving day is the perfect storm of strangers in the house, open doors, scary noises, moving vehicles, and inattention. You will not be able to keep an eye on your dog at all times. The crate will keep him safe.”
This method of crate training allows pet owners to easily travel with their dogs during the animal transport process and set up a ‘safe place’ for their companions . “It can be useful to crate train your dog, which essentially means creating a safe place (or den) that your dog can go to when worried. Just use a cage or transport crate, but make sure it is big enough to comfortably stand and turn around. To start training set the crate up in the main area of the house where your dog can still see everyone. Put a nice comfy towel or blanket inside. Take the door off or leave it propped open, so your dog doesn’t accidentally get trapped in there or have the door hit them on the way in or out. Give lots of treats and Kongs to chew on inside the crate to make a positive association. Over time as your dog feels more comfortable in there, it will become a safe zone and they won’t worry if the door is shut.”
Removing Your Pet During The Moving Day
Getting your stressed pet away from your home during the most dangerous relocation period. “Your pet’s safety is the biggest concern during and after a move so ensure they are not able to escape through any open gates while the Pet Movers are working. A good idea to reduce any stress and to keep them safe could be to also send them to a familiar friends or family member’s house whilst you are doing the packing and moving. This also gives peace of mind that they are out of the movers’ way.”
A better way to protect your pet from the stressful and worrisome vibes of your moving day is to get them out of the house altogether. Do consider leaving your dog with a trusted friend where they will feel much safer and protected. If you can’t trust anyone you know with your animal companion even for a day, you can leave your dog at a doggy daycare center until the stressful peak is over.
“During the actual moving day, where boxes and furniture are being moved, pets should be removed. Find a friend who wouldn’t mind pet sitting or find a place away from all the noise of moving such as a doggy day care or cat care center. If you can visit them during a spare moment, it can help reassure the pets that nothing is going on. Keeping pets locked away in a room during moving day can make them anxious from all the noise and new people that might be in your home. If you must keep them locked away, find a quiet room, water bowl and put a HUGE sign on the door.”
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