Touring with your pets is always a brilliant experience, allowing your four-legged friends to explore and experience new surroundings. What should you be taking to make sure everyone has a great time? We pick out some top accessories that are sure to make your on tour adventures a stress-free experience for you and your pet…

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Collapsible Dog Bowl

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This collapsible bowl will make it quick, convenient and easy to make sure your dog stays hydrated on tour. BPA-free, you can even use it for dog food.

 

Joules dog raincoat

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Keep your dog dry and warm on those miserable rainy days with this eye-catching jacket. Lightweight and water-resistant, you can fasten it into place with adjustable velcro, so you can prevent a wet dog rolling himself over your caravan’s interior upon your return.

Flexi dog lead

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Keeping your dog on a lead at the campsite can be compulsory in quite a few cases, and also prevents your canine companion bounding over to other people who may not appreciate them quite as much. This lead can extend up to five metres, allowing your four-legged friend to sniff and explore the surrounding area.

Tractive GPS tracker

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Exploring a new location is always brilliant, but a heart-stopping moment can be realising you’ve lost sight of your faithful companion. Make sure you achieve some peace of mind with this gadget that can provide you with live location updates on your pet.

Price: £45 at Pets at Home

First aid box for pets

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Some products should hopefully never be needed and this first aid box is one of them. However, if your pet does suffer any injuries while you’re out and about, this first aid kit should provide you with some essentials to treat them, including a foil blanket and bandages.

Super absorbent micro fibre pet towels

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Taking the dog out and getting caught in an unexpected downpour can be far from ideal when you’re on tour, but this quick to dry and incredibly absorbent set of towels could make your life a lot easier.

Price: £8.29 at Amazon

Flashing dog collar

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A battery powered light and reflective trim combine to give you a collar that is certain to improve your pet’s visibility, should you find yourself walking in the dark.

Price: £8 at Pets at Home

Barbour Waxed Dog Coat

If you’re going somewhere where you’d like to make sure your dog has a bit of extra warmth, this option from Barbour could be ideal. Smart and sturdy, it will keep your four-legged friend warm and dry on the colder days spent exploring.

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