Keep pets comfortable in a travel crate
You may be tempted to give your pet plenty of room on long car trips, but giving them a confined space that’s their own is usually the better option. According to Bernal, “It’s often better for the dog, because if they’re crate-trained, that’s their area of security.”
It’s safer as well: An animal is much better off in a durable crate than it is sliding around untethered in the backseat of a car.