MUST HAVE

• leash & collar with ID tags
• veterinarian certificate/immunization records – rabies, Lyme disease
• medications – tick/flea meds, Heartgard, any prescription medications
• dog food (in original packaging) and treats
• food and water bowls
• poop bags (what goes in, must come out . . .)
• “poo finding flashlight” (for those nighttime runs)
• paw towels
• ball and thrower
• brush
• dog bed
• favourite chew toy
• photo of your pet, in case you (gasp!) get separated
• finally . . . don’t forget the dog!

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

• microchip number
• collapsible water bowl for hikes
• dog backpack
• dog PFD/lifejacket
• crate
• harness/restraint for inside the RV
• pet shampoo
• with a vet’s approval – antihistamine for allergies, motion sickness medication, anti-diarrheal

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Pet Poison Hotline 24/7 (Canada and U.S.)  1-800-213-6680
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (Canada and U.S.)  1-888-426-4435

PRINT HERE: Dog packing checklist

There are three types of people in the world: those who make lists, those who follow lists and those who have no need for lists. If you fall into the third category . . . well, can’t help you. But we are list makers (and followers) because it’s a time saver (why reinvent the wheel each time around?) and it helps us avoid the hair-tearing-out frustration of needing to buy Item A, when we know we have a perfectly good Item A at home.

To make your life easy, we’ve assembled a Packing checklist that’s divided into camping items and people items.

If you’re travelling with a dog, you’ll find a detailed Dog Packing Checklist at this page.