| The Boy Scout motto is "Be prepared" and many | | | | kept in the emergency kit as well. |
| different organizations and agencies regularly | | | | Dogs often react to stress in ways similar to the |
| remind the public of just how important this | | | | ways young children react to stress. For this |
| motto is. Emergency preparedness is an | | | | reason, it is a good idea to pack puppy training |
| important safety measure in the event of a | | | | pads. Especially with puppies or small lap dogs, |
| natural or man-made disaster. While much of the | | | | puppy training pads can protect car upholstery |
| United States does not seem to experience | | | | and laps from nervous accidents. Not only that, |
| disasters often enough to make preparedness a | | | | but it is possible that whatever safe place the |
| top priority, citizens of states like California, which | | | | family goes to may not easily accommodate |
| suffers from annual wildfires, and Alabama, which | | | | dogs. Even in a pet friendly hotel, it is wise to |
| suffers a rough tornado season, need to be | | | | offer a stressed out family pet puppy training |
| prepared for emergencies at all times. | | | | pads to avoid costly accidents. |
| Most people think of items like food, water, | | | | While pets should never be left behind in a |
| gasoline, clothing, flashlights, and batteries when | | | | disaster situation, the need may arise for the dog |
| putting together an emergency preparedness kit. | | | | to be crated, possibly for several hours. Even well |
| Sadly, family pets are rarely thought of during | | | | crate trained puppies and dogs might need the |
| preparedness planning. Every year, hundreds of | | | | relief of a puppy training pad when away from |
| beloved family dogs are lost or given up because | | | | home. Small, collapsible crates fold flat, making |
| of disasters. Remembering to pack for and include | | | | them easy to pack in the family car. When the |
| pets in the emergency plan can help keep the | | | | family gets to a safe place, the dog should be |
| entire family together and to safety. | | | | offered the safety of its crate, the comfort of a |
| Dogs need many of the same things people need | | | | beloved toy, and the ability to relieve itself. |
| in an emergency preparedness kit. One week's | | | | It is a good idea to plan a safe place for the |
| worth of food and water are vital to caring for | | | | family to evacuate to in the event of a disaster. |
| the dog while away from home. Of course, bowls | | | | The home of a friend or family member that isn't |
| are needed to feed and water the pet. Collapsible | | | | too close nor too far away is a great choice. |
| bowls for travelling with dogs are lightweight and | | | | Especially if it is a place the family visits regularly, |
| fold flat, so they store well in an emergency | | | | staying with a friend or family can bring comfort |
| preparedness kit without taking up much space. A | | | | to frightened children and pets. Just be sure to |
| leash and harness are vital for the dog's safety, | | | | work out pet accommodations in advance, and |
| especially during transport. If the family pet takes | | | | pack for pets- don't assume that their needs can |
| regular medication, a two week supply should be | | | | be provided for along the way. |