Moving house can be a stressful process no matter who you are, and it can be just as difficult for your dog! At The Insurance Emporium, we like to try and make all of life’s adventures as easy as possible for our four-legged friends, as well as their two-legged owners. So to make the process as simple as we can, we’re sharing our ten tips for moving house with your dog!
1. Keep to routines!
Dogs are creatures of habit (they really are), so try to stick to their normal routines as much as possible. This might involve keeping regular mealtimes, walks, play and nap times!
2. Stay Calm
During, after and in the run up to moving day try to remain as calm as you can! Our pooches can easily pick up on when you’re feeling anxious, which could cause them to suffer the strain as well.
3. Close off areas
Whilst packing, you might want to limit your dog’s access to certain rooms. Being away from the hustle and bustle could give them time to relax. Plus, if they’re not under your feet, they’ll be less likely to cause, or be involved in, an accident!
4. Order your packing
It could be wise to hold off packing your dog’s belongings until last. This should help them to remain calmer, as they’ll still be able to surround themselves with their favourite objects and familiar smells!
5. Arrange a dog sitter!
Perhaps, if your pup is feeling stressed, you might want to arrange for them to stay with a friend, family or other dog sitter during the move. Keeping them away from the chaos entirely might make it easier for everyone!
6. Update their details
Just before or after you move, make sure to change your address on both their tag and microchip! This means if they do decide to go for a wander in their new environment, it could make all the difference to getting them back.
7. Assess the perimeter!
Where possible, check the fence around your new garden for any holes or weaknesses, fixing these as soon as you can. If there is a potential escape route, make sure to keep your dog on a lead until it’s sorted.
8. Familiar smells
Even though you might hate your dog’s grubby, worn and stinky blanket, the scent of it could be of comfort to your dog whilst adjusting to the new house. This will hopefully help them realise that not everything is changing at once!
9. Potential accidents
You should allow for the possibility of accidents when you first move into your new home! Dogs might be getting used to their new surroundings, and uncertain as to where to toilet, so try to be patient with your furry friend.
10. Advice
If you have any further questions about moving house with your dog, the best source of advice could be your local vet. They should be able to advise you on how to help minimise the stress that the move might expose your dog to!
Hopfully, if you’re about to move to a new location, these tips will help make the process run as smoothly as possible for both you and your canine! Now could also be a good opportunity to think about protecting your pooch with dog insurance. The Insurance Emporium offer a variety of policy types, with Loss By Theft Or Straying cover up to £1,500* as standard. You could also get up to 30% discount^. Head to The Insurance Emporium to find out more!
* Cover for Loss By Theft Or Straying up to £1,500 available on lunar monthly Gold Time Limited, Maximum Benefit and Lifetime policies only.
^ The 30% discount is made up of 20% Introductory Discount plus 10% Multi-pet Discount (if appropriate). The Introductory Discount is available for the first 12 premium payments on lunar and calendar monthly policies or one premium payment on annual policies.
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