Rv'ing with large dog. Leave alone in RV?
We've made a few trips so far that only required to leave the RV for about an hour (with A/C on). What about sightseeing at locations 15-30 minutes from your campground though? I don't like the idea...
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We had 4 Labs who we left in the RV for several hours. Well behaved, did not chew or bark. Left food/water/heat/AC and he'd settle down after 10 minutes.
Slept most of the time. We checked on him the first few times and he was fast asleep soon after we left. The minute we returned, he would get hugs and a long walk so making the experience pleasant.
I had crate trained the dogs since young, so he was used to being left alone in a quiet place.
One of the dogs was left for 10 hours accidentally as we went on a fishing trip that was delayed. No issues.
Try an hour or two at first and look for signs of stress (chewing, panting, pacing, self-abuse) - if the dog settles quickly, then you'll be okay.
Gerry
Slept most of the time. We checked on him the first few times and he was fast asleep soon after we left. The minute we returned, he would get hugs and a long walk so making the experience pleasant.
I had crate trained the dogs since young, so he was used to being left alone in a quiet place.
One of the dogs was left for 10 hours accidentally as we went on a fishing trip that was delayed. No issues.
Try an hour or two at first and look for signs of stress (chewing, panting, pacing, self-abuse) - if the dog settles quickly, then you'll be okay.
Gerry
