My DW and I are on our 5th RV. We've had a Class C, two class A's, a 5th wheel and a travel trailer. We currently have an '05 Itasca class A. We got into the RV lifestyle, in part, because we have three dogs and were not about to leave them with a 'dog sitter' or board them while on extended road trips...just as we would not have left our 'two-legged' children with someone when traveling. In short, we consider our 'four-legged' furry kids an intregral part of our family. Thankfully, they seem to enjoy traveling as much as I and the DW. The purpose of this is to see if there are others who are primarily RV owners because of a desire to travel with their pets. I suspect there are many. Would also like (well maybe not like ;)) to hear from those who believe we are a bit nuts to feel this way about animals!If you respond saying you also carry your pets on trips, would like please let us know what type 'furry kids' you have and if they are good traveling companions. Our 'kids' are a Cocker Spaniel, a white Schnauzer and a 6 pound Yorkie who is thoroughly convinced she is as big as a Doberman./ Larry

Our Great Pyrenees loves to travel with us. She also likes to snuggle in bed on those cold Winter nights. Every year we travel to some location, with plenty of snow, for all of us to play in.

We have enjoyed the RV lifestyle since 1984 with a pop-up, 2 TT's, and are now on our third and, hopefully, last motorhome. It all started with the desire to camp and travel and take our dog/s with us. We now have two rescues that love to go with us and we would not have it any other way. 'Ain't no love like puppy love....'

In our full time travels, we have had:Two retired Racing Greyhounds, and a Belgium Malinois (Had these when we retired.) A Basset HoundA Chihuahua Mix (present dog)Over the years, through attrition, we have cut down on the size and the numbers of dogs.All these dogs loved traveling with us because instead of staying home, alone, while we worked, they are with us virtually 24/7, they get lots of attention, and many walks each day.

We live fulltime in an RV traveling the country. We decided to do so for many reasons ~ wanted our own bed, bathroom, home cooked meals, and our dogs with us. I have no children and won't ever so to me, my dogs are my kids. I showed dogs (Cocker Spaniels) for a living at one time so they used to be my "bread and butter" too. We only have one now (French bulldog), as we had to put our 16.5 year old Maltese to sleep just last week. My dogs are not allowed to bark, are ALWAYS on lead and will sit and lift a paw to greet anyone that cares to meet them. He is also a registered pet therapy dog and many an inpatient hospice patient has taken their last breath while holding on to his neck. Dogs are part of my legacy, and I am very proud of that.

This is exactly why we got our RV. We were not going to leave our dogs behind. That and having our own bed and bath and kitchen. Our dogs love to travel, Boomer (Brittany) perched on the dash upside down sunning his belly and Shasta (Aussie) laying next to one of us to grab some pets.The one issue we have is making sure the Brittany gets enough off-leash running time. We keep an eye out for dog parks.

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Two_Jayhawks
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
We travel with a pair of beagles but they are not the only reason why we enjoy the life style. Traveling with our pets is an added bonus.
RoadLife
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
This is exactly why we got our RV. We were not going to leave our dogs behind. That and having our own bed and bath and kitchen. Our dogs love to travel, Boomer (Brittany) perched on the dash upside down sunning his belly and Shasta (Aussie) laying next to one of us to grab some pets.

The one issue we have is making sure the Brittany gets enough off-leash running time. We keep an eye out for dog parks.
Devonm2012
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
We live fulltime in an RV traveling the country. We decided to do so for many reasons ~ wanted our own bed, bathroom, home cooked meals, and our dogs with us. I have no children and won't ever so to me, my dogs are my kids. I showed dogs (Cocker Spaniels) for a living at one time so they used to be my "bread and butter" too. We only have one now (French bulldog), as we had to put our 16.5 year old Maltese to sleep just last week. My dogs are not allowed to bark, are ALWAYS on lead and will sit and lift a paw to greet anyone that cares to meet them. He is also a registered pet therapy dog and many an inpatient hospice patient has taken their last breath while holding on to his neck. Dogs are part of my legacy, and I am very proud of that.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
In our full time travels, we have had:

Two retired Racing Greyhounds, and a Belgium Malinois (Had these when we retired.)

A Basset Hound

A Chihuahua Mix (present dog)

Over the years, through attrition, we have cut down on the size and the numbers of dogs.

All these dogs loved traveling with us because instead of staying home, alone, while we worked, they are with us virtually 24/7, they get lots of attention, and many walks each day.
smlranger
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
We have enjoyed the RV lifestyle since 1984 with a pop-up, 2 TT's, and are now on our third and, hopefully, last motorhome. It all started with the desire to camp and travel and take our dog/s with us. We now have two rescues that love to go with us and we would not have it any other way.

'Ain't no love like puppy love....'
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Aug 20, 2013
Our Great Pyrenees loves to travel with us. She also likes to snuggle in bed on those cold Winter nights. Every year we travel to some location, with plenty of snow, for all of us to play in.

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