Adopting a dog for the best road trip adventure

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Autotrader; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

In honor of National Dog Day on August 26^th, we are going to take a look at how dog adoption has changed our life and how we have used travel to change our chocolate lab Gorodo’s life.  It is crazy to think how ours and our dog’s combined love for travel means we cannot even go for a walk or pass our car without Gordo wanting to hop in the back to see where we take him!

How to find the perfect dog to adopt into your family

There is nothing more heartwarming than the excitement of a newly adopted dog sitting in the car on their way home to a new family and new adventure. Jazmin adopted Gordo from a young age, easily falling in love with the rambunctious little chocolate labrador retriever. Gordo grew up in his native Ecuador before moving to the United States in 2017.

As Gordo grew up he was not a frequent traveler, not venturing too far from home. Once he was diagnosed with arthritis Gordo’s health began to decline, but physical therapy brought him back towards a stronger state of energy. From only being able to walk one block improving to several miles per day, we knew there was no better time for our dog to see the world.

We moved with Gordo to the United States to take him on the ultimate road trip. Moving back to the US, the first thing we needed was a car that has ample room for our camping supplies, photography equipment and plenty of room for Gordo to relax.

Our final choice for a dog friendly road trip car is a minivan with stow-and-go seating to give us ample flat space in the back of our car. We hit the road and spent several months driving the United States exploring its many bustling cities, beautiful state parks and other dog friendly destinations across the country.

In less than one year Gordo has visited over 20 states and sniffed his way through countless city streets and miles of natural landscapes.

Adopt-a-Pet has joined forces with Autotrader for National Dog Day with the launch of Dogtrader.com for a limited time. It is a fun and innovate site to help find local pups that need adoption. There is no better way to find an adoptable dog to join as the newest member of your family.

Finding the right car for a road trip with a dog

Once an adopted dog becomes part of your family, every decision starts to include and be based around your furry friend. A dog impacts where you live, where you travel, what you do on the weekend and even the type of car you drive. When looking for a car either for your daily life or ultimate road trip, there are several things to consider to keep your canine safe and comfortable in the car.

When finding the right car for you and your dog, there are many car features and accessories to consider. Luckily Autotrader has teamed up with Adopt-a-Pet to provide information to all pet and future pet owners on all the car needs of a dog owner.

No matter what dog you adopt and what car you end up having in your driveway, there are several items we recommend to keep in your car for any road trip or visit to a neighborhood dog park.