camping with a big dog
Help. We have a 4 YO German Shepherd we would love to take camping, but she has severe "separation anxiety" When we tie her up outside the camper an try to walk to a nearby campsite to visit, she whin...
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Hate to say it but unless yer boondocking away from others, leave her at home. I'm an animal lover and have two Golden Pyrenese but they stay home when we camp. If theres anything I can't stand is listening to dogs constantly barking while out camping.
This past weekend this couple tied up their two miniature hell hounds right beside the restrooms. Everyone that walked to the restrooms was greeted with 2 hell hounds barking and gasping from choking themselves at the end of their leash about 2 feet from the walking path as they struggled to get loose and eat your face as you walked by!
The owners just sat and enjoyed their day like nothing was happening! I'm trying to be a more patient person and it's working because the old me wouldn't have hesitated to have a nice conversation with the owners.
I'm sure your not like these folks, but it's a good illustration about bias. What you consider whimpering and wining may make for an absolutely horrible weekend for someone else.
One thing I've learned since camping in "parks" and "campgrounds" is that people seem to have lost the ability to be considerate for their fellow man/woman.
Do us all a favor and leave Fido home if she can't stay quiet.
This past weekend this couple tied up their two miniature hell hounds right beside the restrooms. Everyone that walked to the restrooms was greeted with 2 hell hounds barking and gasping from choking themselves at the end of their leash about 2 feet from the walking path as they struggled to get loose and eat your face as you walked by!
The owners just sat and enjoyed their day like nothing was happening! I'm trying to be a more patient person and it's working because the old me wouldn't have hesitated to have a nice conversation with the owners.
I'm sure your not like these folks, but it's a good illustration about bias. What you consider whimpering and wining may make for an absolutely horrible weekend for someone else.
One thing I've learned since camping in "parks" and "campgrounds" is that people seem to have lost the ability to be considerate for their fellow man/woman.
Do us all a favor and leave Fido home if she can't stay quiet.
