How do you keep a dog occupied on a train? (2023)

How do you keep your dog occupied when you leave?

Reward relaxed behaviours

Sit quietly on a chair with your dog on the lead and a blanket on the floor. Drop tiny bite-size treats to your dog as a reward for settling down on the blanket. Don't say anything to your dog while doing this. Gradually reward more relaxed behaviours.

Any pet carrier must be rigid and not open (to prevent escape) and the dog must be able to stand and lie down in comfort. Dogs are not allowed to occupy seats. Even dogs in pet carriers are not allowed on seats – you can be charged for an additional occupied seat if you do so.

And while it's true that dogs enjoy having a daily routine, they can still get restless and bored. Just like humans, dogs need mental and physical stimulation to lead fulfilling lives. “Boredom is not the trivial annoyance it is sometimes dismissed as.

You may experience guilt because you love and care for your pet and do not like the thought of them being home by their self without you. You may think that your pet is sad, depressed, or dejected when you leave, and this causes you guilt.

Once your dog reaches three months old, they can usually hold it for an hour for each month they've been alive. After six months, dogs can usually hold it for up to six hours. However, even adult dogs shouldn't be home alone for much longer than six to eight hours without a chance for a bathroom break.

Channels that feature animals might be preferable to news programs, but, like many humans, dogs often just half-watch TV anyway. "They orient to things they're interested in, look at it for a couple of minutes and go 'hmm, interesting,' and then look away," said Dodman.

If you allow him o the bed or couch when you're home, don't and make his crate SUPER comfy. Also, feed him in the crate. It may take 6+ months without a door, but make that HIS place. Once he uses it regularly and seems to use it without hesitation, put the door on, but don't close it.

Do dogs get sick on trains?

Much like us, dogs and cats can experience motion sickness when travelling and it can occur with any form of transport be it boat, car, train or plane.

Keeping your dog's mind stimulated can also help reduce excess energy. This is when playtime comes in. Things like playing fetch, having your dog search for a hidden treat, or running him through an obstacle course are all good ways to stimulate his mind and drain his energy.

Much like us, dogs and cats can experience motion sickness when travelling and it can occur with any form of transport be it boat, car, train or plane.

Step 1, taking a pet on British trains

You can take dogs, cats and other small animals free of charge on all British trains, up to a maximum of two per passenger, as long as they don't endanger or inconvenience passengers or staff. Dogs must be kept on a lead unless inside a carrier.

Transporting Domestic Animals by Train

Customers may take with them, free of charge (and subject to conditions below) dogs, cats and other small animals (maximum two per passenger for free) provided they do not endanger or inconvenience customers or staff.