Tip #4 | Dressed to the caNines
With everyone else making such an effort to look presentable on your wedding day it’s only right your dog pulls out all the stops to avoid looking ruff. A fresh clean, cut and brush will reduce the possibility of your dog marking your wedding dress or suit. Let’s face it though, they’ll be so excited to see you it will prove difficult to keep those paws away.
If you want to you can buy special leads, harness’, bow ties, bows and many more accessories to match your colour scheme. For my wedding, Juno is having a harness, bowtie and lead made out of the same material as my bowtie and my groomsmen’s ties. We intend to have a lot of photographs with her so it’s important she’s representing the pack.
Tip #5 | Pack Your Doggy Essentials and a Bit More
If you’re anything like us your dog doesn’t travel light. We often feel like Juno’s entourage as we bring her many bags and big bed with us whether we’re going to a dog friendly place or not. It’s important your companion has all of the comforts they usually enjoy at home to make them feel as little stress as possible.
As well as all of the usual bits and pieces like food, water, their bed, etc I would suggest buying a second of their favourite toy. Our miniature dachshund Juno loves this fluffy ball within a larger rubber ball within it and anytime we give it to her she settles and removes her attention from anyone else. We also stuff her Kong toy with treats when we need to. The design means she has to work hard to get everything out of it thus keeping her busy for a long time.
If you’re planning to take your little compadre on a Doggy-Moon post wedding then make sure you’ve enough supplies to last the trip.