Any Advice On This?
Not exactly a double post, but I did ask a similar question on the Pet Stop Forum. However, I then figured that the very nature of the forum might introduce a sampling bias in the responses. So any...
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rockportrocket wrote:
The last 12 years, I have traveled with my dog. A 200 lb Doberman , trapped in a 16lb Dachshund body. He has been like and is a part of me. I have sacrificed a lot of things to take care of him. I have missed a lot cause dogs were not ideal for some things. I have spent a lot of money on him. I LOVE him like my own kids.
However, I would not do it again. I would not take 3 million dollars for him, but I would not give a dollar for another dog.
It is a 24 hour , 7 day responsibility. Decide carefully. But I love my dog.
BINGO!
this is me right now. small dog we got for my daughter. we take him every time we camp. he is behaved, fun, good in the truck etc.
BUT when he is gone, we will not get another. My daughter is 8 now, the dog is almost 3 yrs old. If timing goes well, she will hit college and the little dog will be gone. FREEDOM.
There are a few things we don't do while camping with the dog. I just did 10 days at the beach. I wanted a full day at St. Augustine for sightseeing etc. but we dropped it. Doggie! What would happen if the AC went off for any reason if we were gone so long? It was hot in florida.
So we compensate many times for this little dog in the camper, but we love him, have a blast with him, take good care of him and all is ok right now.
But knowing when he is gone, the freedom of no pet while camping will be very much appreciated.
Someone mentioned a cat! Might be the way to go :)
