Dogs at glaicer and Yellowstone

pennysmom09 wrote:
I wonder if the short, seemingly curt answeres about pets being "a dumb idea" or "a bear snack" are pet lovers/owners. Most people, like us, have their pets along because they are part of the family. We follow the rules, keep her leashed, clean up after her, and make adjustments with travel plans. We take her when we can, if not, she sleeps happily crated in the RV for an afternoon, or we take her with us if practical. Sadly, the few who are not considerate effect opinions in a negative way.

I think you will find most of those people who made those "curt answeres (sp)" are pet lovers. They make those remarks because they have seen pet owners subject their pets to situations that range from uncomfortable to dangerous because they were either selfish in their personal wants or just plain oblivious to the dangers present in places like Yellowstone and Glacier. Traveling with pets to those parks will require you either miss a great amount of the park or you have to leave your pet unattended for long periods of time. Many pets are fine being left in the RV all day, for others it will be 10 hours or unrelenting terror.
Carelessly leaving a dog tethered outside and unattended, even for a short period of time, can be fatal to that dog. Coyotes, bears, wolves and mountain lions all see fluffy the poodle as a delicious snack. Eagles and foxes will snatch a small dog without hesitation. In the mountains, weather can change almost instantly. Leaving your pet in the back seat of the car with the windows cracked may be fine or maybe the temperature will soar 30 degrees in 10 minutes or drop to below freezing in a passing storm. Both happen with regularity. All those people were trying to do was get someone's attention before they did something they will regret.