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...
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Crowe wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I am a dog person, but believe that not all dogs are fit to travel. Everyone who owns a dog thinks their pet doesn't bark, and if it's a "dangerous breed" they never bite nor been aggressive towards anyone.
Have to agree. If you aren't there, how do you really know that the dog doesn't bark? Just because no one complained? If the rule states no unattended pets, then all should follow the rules so that the rule doesn't become "no dogs".
Amen, no crates
Why? Many vets recommend this, provided they get adequate exercise and attention. Some dogs don't need it-mine prefer it. After watching the aftermath of my BIL's dog eat a battery we decided crate training is a much better alternative. I'm sure I'll get blasted by the "I never make a mistake" crowd but none of us can foresee every little possibility.
Agree about the crates. When started as a puppy crate training is really a good thing for the dog in many ways. They are easier to potty train with a crate. It becomes their personal "cave" where they feel safe and comfortable. If they ever need to travel by plane or bus you may have to crate them depending on the size/breed. I know people who have crate trained thier dogs and they never have to close the crate. The dog just goes inside when it is time for bed.
