We just finished our first trip in the RV and the best of it was that the dogs loved being with us. On the way back we had a pillow between us where they took turns sleeping between us or enjoying the scenery.As an immigrant i am interested in seeing sites with historic value...gettysburg, desert of maine, williamsburg etc...unlike europe where most public outside places are accessible with pets I noticed that america is not very dog friendly.What experiences do you guys have traveling with dogs ? Do you know of any good historic places that allow dogs ? Specifically in the north east...or on the east coast in general..

The OP seems to be a responsible owner, and probably controls and picks up after his/her pets.The issue that I have is with people that bring their pets to historic sites (vulnerable to damage), view points, festivals, etc. where visitors need to avoid tripping over (hopefully) leashed dogs in crowded situations. My granddaughters are often frightened by even nice, overly friendly dogs. Please leave them in the car/RV.These activities are provided for pet's owner's to enjoy, and the pets could care less. A more appropriate venue would be away from people where their pets could better interact with the outdoors in a more natural and unrestricted environment.

My best advice is to go online and check the rules and regs of where you plan on attending. National Parks do not allow dogs and even places as small as Oatman Az do not allow dogs. There are wild burros in Oatman so they request you do not bring dogs....... Natural predator to these animals. This is the same reason a lot of State parks do not allow dogs. Those areas are wild animal habitats and the wolf is an enemy to most of the wildlife.RegardsCheryl

There are places in germany that are a whole lot older and they allow and dont have problems with dogs damaging historic sites. I took my dogs to overcrowded mountain fests and no one ever tripped on a leash..as they are usually 6 foot long and the dogs stay close to me in a busy place...It seems that the problem are dog owners not cleaning up making sure nothing gets damaged...Doesnt surprise me when i see how little respect people with small children have in restaurants meant for adults. Running, screaming like its a playground.,,while other adults try to have a nice meal...when i was that age and my parents took me i was seen not heard. Same when it comes to historic places and children..they dont care about history until they are older. I was recenlty in boston and the kids were climbing up statues and playing catch while i am trying to take photos..parents /grandparents standong there not saying a word.As to wild life habitats....yes the wolf is is a natrual enemy...but dogs are not wolves and a good dog doesnt chase wildlife unless told to...again the problem seems bad owners ruining it for others.

I found this URL...pet pwners should make it a point to update this if they discover spots that are pet friendlyhttp://www.petfriendlytravel.com

Cerevisaphile, you have made some very astute comments. We lived in Germany for many years and I have to say it is a very pet friendly country. But I did observe,on many occasion, where dogs were not appropriately trained and caused disturbances at many a restaurant. And same for children at historic sites. This really isn't, in my opinion, and American problem, as I have seen it in my travels in many places. We take our dogs to many places on our travels, but often leave them if we feel its inappropriate for them to be around. We have never had a problem. If you choose to bring your pets with you for a day trip, why not leave them in a doggie daycare? Or ask if there is a kennel provided onsite...like the Biltmore in Asheville has about 8 free, locked outdoor kennels. We did eat at an outdoor restaurant at the BIltmore with our dogs (Lab/border collie mix) and they just slept under the table until we were done. A guy came up to us, identified himself as a owner of a dog training business and asked how our dogs were trained! Funny! But nice to see that people do appreciate when they see good behavior...training pays off!Every country has people that don't train their kids or pets, its not just here...trust me!And as far as kids being seen and not heard....hmmm, well, I enjoyed my kids asking questions and getting involved...manners were also taught. Please don't kid yourself into believing this is an American problem, I've travelled to much to accept this rationale.

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Cerevisaphile
Explorer
Oct 14, 2013
There are places in germany that are a whole lot older and they allow and dont have problems with dogs damaging historic sites. I took my dogs to overcrowded mountain fests and no one ever tripped on a leash..as they are usually 6 foot long and the dogs stay close to me in a busy place...
It seems that the problem are dog owners not cleaning up making sure nothing gets damaged...

Doesnt surprise me when i see how little respect people with small children have in restaurants meant for adults. Running, screaming like its a playground.,,while other adults try to have a nice meal...when i was that age and my parents took me i was seen not heard. Same when it comes to historic places and children..they dont care about history until they are older. I was recenlty in boston and the kids were climbing up statues and playing catch while i am trying to take photos..parents /grandparents standong there not saying a word.

As to wild life habitats....yes the wolf is is a natrual enemy...but dogs are not wolves and a good dog doesnt chase wildlife unless told to...again the problem seems bad owners ruining it for others.
Nutinelse2do
Explorer
Oct 14, 2013
My best advice is to go online and check the rules and regs of where you plan on attending.

National Parks do not allow dogs and even places as small as Oatman Az do not allow dogs. There are wild burros in Oatman so they request you do not bring dogs....... Natural predator to these animals.

This is the same reason a lot of State parks do not allow dogs. Those areas are wild animal habitats and the wolf is an enemy to most of the wildlife.

Regards

Cheryl
Pangaea_Ron
Explorer
Oct 14, 2013
The OP seems to be a responsible owner, and probably controls and picks up after his/her pets.

The issue that I have is with people that bring their pets to historic sites (vulnerable to damage), view points, festivals, etc. where visitors need to avoid tripping over (hopefully) leashed dogs in crowded situations. My granddaughters are often frightened by even nice, overly friendly dogs. Please leave them in the car/RV.

These activities are provided for pet's owner's to enjoy, and the pets could care less. A more appropriate venue would be away from people where their pets could better interact with the outdoors in a more natural and unrestricted environment.

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