Train Travel With Your Dog

When we’re chatting to Dom Burke, Behaviour Officer at Dogs Trust about the Charity’s  advice for dog owners wanting to travel safely and responsibly on trains with their dogs.  New research, from Trainline, has found 11% of people in the UK now travel to work with their four-legged friend, rising to 20% among Gen Z. Reasons for this include relaxed attitudes towards dogs in workplaces, the high cost of dog care, and the rise of hybrid working. Two-thirds of people say their dog dictates their travel habits. Almost a quarter (24%) of people now make daily journeys with their dog, with almost half (48%) doing so several times a week. Despite this, many owners admit they don’t feel completely confident about how to travel by train with their pets due to a lack of clear guidance. The report has found 55% of dog owners would travel more if they had better advice on how to keep their pets safe and comfortable on a train, with the safety of their dog, fear of annoying other passengers and worries about dog mess among their top concerns. Dogs Trust, in partnership with trainline.com, is offering advice on the key skills to train your dog to make for smooth train travel,  and highlighting why teaching your dog to enjoy the experience covers all the basics for socialising your dog. From polite meeting and greeting  of lots of  different people, settling for the journey, walking to heel, toileting on a cue,  leaving bits of food that might be on the platform, coping with the sights, sounds and smells and much more.  Follow Anna on: https://annawebb.co.uk   We encourage you to feed your dog raw and believe Paleo Ridge is the best place to start! Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions https://podpeopleproductions.co.uk/   Music by Mike Hanson   Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd @gruffpawtraits   Art work by https://jaijo.com