Taking dog with us on a cross country tour
We are about to undertake a 9 week cross country trip. We may or may not be taking our border collie with us. . Are you able to leave your dog in crate in an ac trailer for a few hours as you explor...
Forum Discussion
jerseyjim wrote:
First off....our dog (and the ones before) have NEVER been in a crate. We simply don't believe in it. Our dog is a member of the family and is treated as such. Full run of the house and RV at all times. That's OUR way. Maybe lucky: no chewing or anything destructive and housebroken...only 3 accidents in 4 years...due to ....whatever. A perfect traveling companion.
When she (dog) new to camping, and our first time leaving her alone we thought she might be calm(er) if we shut the plastic blinds and kept the lights low (it was evening). Upon our return, we found that one plastic blind destroyed. We then realized she likes to look out the window(s) all the time. Replaced the blind for $30. A really cheap "learning experience") Of course during that trip...and others, we've asked our next door neighbors to tell us if our dog barks/cries during our absence. No complaints.
Amen, no crates
