Spaniels love being included — but travel is one of the most common sources of stress and injury risk in dogs. From travel sickness and car anxiety to unsafe restraint methods, this is an area where getting the basics right makes a huge difference.
This hub gives you a clear overview of how to travel safely with a spaniel, how to choose the right travel setup, and how to prevent common travel problems.
Key guides in this section
Safe travel foundations
- Car travel for dogs (safe basics)
- Safest way to transport a dog in a car
- Should I crate my dog in the car?
- Should dogs be in a crate in the car?
Crates and travel setup
- Safest dog crates for car travel
- Best travel crate for a working Cocker Spaniel
- Ruff Land travel crate guide
Car behaviour and comfort
- How to stop travel sickness in the car
- What can I give my dog to calm down in the car?
- Spaniel won’t jump in the car anymore (pain vs fear)
- Helping an older dog in and out of the car
Days out and travel lifestyle
The safest way to travel with a spaniel
Safe travel means:
- your dog is properly restrained
- your dog can’t become a projectile in a crash
- your dog can’t distract the driver
- your dog is comfortable and stable
- your dog can enter and exit the car safely
Car anxiety and travel sickness
Travel issues often include:
- drooling and panting
- whining/barking
- pacing
- vomiting
- refusing to get in
- shaking or freezing
You solve this with gradual exposure + reward + stability, not forcing.
Crates in the car: what matters
A “safe” crate is:
- properly sized
- stable and secured
- ventilated
- crash-tested where possible
- not sliding around in the boot
More Travel Guides
- MIM VARIOCAGE COMPACT – CRASH-TESTED DOG TRAVEL CRATE →
/mim-variocage-compact-crash-tested-dog-travel-crate/ - MIM VARIOCAGE MINIMAX – CAR CRASH TESTED DOG CAGE →
/mim-variocage-minimax-car-crash-tested-dog-cage/ - CarSafe Dog Travel Car Harness (review/guide) →
/carsafe-dog-travel-car-harness-from-the-makers/ - Dog car back seat protector (foldable) →
/dog-car-back-seat-protector-foldable-puppy/ - Dog car seat (foldable backseat) →
/dog-car-seat-foldable-puppy-automotive-backseat/ - Find a Pet Car Crate for the Audi A3 →
/audi-a3-car-crate-guide/ - Find the best pet car crate for a Ford Fiesta →
/find-the-best-pet-car-crate-for-a-ford-fiesta/
Car-boot liners & protectors
- BMW 3 Series Car Crate Guide →
/bmw-3-series-car-crate-guide/ - Car Boot Cover for Dogs (Ford Puma) →
/car-boot-cover-for-dogs-for-ford-puma-puma-st/ - Car Boot Liner Protector (VW Golf 8) →
/car-boot-liner-protector-for-vw-golf-8-mk8-gti/ - Car Boot Protector for Dogs (BMW X3/X4) →
/car-boot-protector-for-dogs-for-bmw-x3-g01-x4/ - Car Boot Protector for Dogs (Ford Kuga MK3) →
/car-boot-protector-for-dogs-for-ford-kuga-mk3/