Dog Breeds for People that Travel Without Their Pets

by Ken Crowe

Dog Breeds for People that Travel Without Their Pets

Many people love to travel. Some people love to travel with their pets. Others love their pets, but just cannot travel with them for various reasons. Perhaps the hotel that they plan to stay in does not accept pets, or they are on a business trip and cannot bring the animal with them. If you are a person who is contemplating on getting a dog, but are reluctant to do so because you will be away from home often, what breeds are most suitable for you?

People who enjoy traveling are often away from home for extended periods of time. Their pets are sometimes placed in boarding kennels or at a friendâ€™s place and they are not exercised too frequently. Like career-oriented people with busy lifestyles, these dogs spend many hours of the day alone at home or in a kennel. For such lifestyles, a less active breed would be better suited because they generally require less exercise and are quite content with lounging around all day. Some less active breeds are listed below:

Basset Hound
Clumber Spaniel
English Bulldog
Mastiff
Japanese Spaniel
Newfoundland
Great Dane
Rottweiler
Bloodhound
Bouvier des Flandres
Irish Wolfhound
Great Pyrenees
Bernese Mountain Dog
Chow Chow
Akita
Coonhound
Borzoi
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Curly-coated/Flat-coated Retriever
Greyhound
Afghan Hound
Standard Poodle
Tibetan Terrier
Boston Terrier
Pekingese
Pug
Whippet
Shih Tzu

When people go on vacation, they frequently place their dog in a boarding kennel. Some dogs have separation anxiety and get very depressed and stressed while boarding. However, â€˜independentâ€™ breeds are those that are more aloof and do not form such dependent bonds with their family members. These breeds can generally be left alone for periods of time and are ideal for families that are frequently away on vacation. Examples of such breeds are:

Borzoi
Miniature Pinscher
Toy Poodle
Saluki

For the family that prefers to place their dog in a boarding kennel or at a friendâ€™s place while they are away on vacation, it is important to choose a breed that is adaptable and easygoing. A change in environment or daily routine would not stress out the dog and would therefore reduce your own stress level. You would not have to worry about your dog being depressed or not eating because he/she is in a strange environment. Such breeds include: