Camping with my dog

[Sixgun4559]

Hi, I'm Kevin and just purchased my first TT.
I have a 50lbs dog that will be coming with us on our weekend warrior trips. My question is that lets say the wife and kids want to go to the pool. Is it against any rules or looked down upon to put the dog (Murphy) in a cage outside under the awning with a supply of water? He loves being outside and I don't see a very good reason why this wouldn't be allowed or looked down upon, but I don't know. The cage is too big to leave in the TT. Other options of course are a staked cable dog leash. My issue with them is that before my fence was put up in my house we used that and he constantly got tangled up and stuck on things. Of course if it was extremely hot or cold I wouldn't do this. He's still under a year old and has alot of puppy left in him so I don't want to come home to a brand new chewed up TT.

[Powertour]

GordonThree wrote:
Despite the rules, I don't think I've been to a camp ground yet where I have not seen unattended dogs left chained or crated at campsites. Including myself. As a solo traveler, my dog is unattended when I leave to use the public shower, that's how it is and I'm not leaving my dog home at a kennel so I can take a shower without annoying some busy-body.

MYOB folks, get over yourselves and enjoy your camping time instead of worrying about ruining someone elses Dog annoys you? Your idling diesel annoys me no way you need 30+ minutes to warm up or cool down, get that engine serviced if it takes that long. Maybe it's screaming kids, alcohol fueled all-night "good times" around the fire at maximum volume, or or or...

This! If there's anything worse than someone breaking a rule (especially if in this case the pet(s) are not causing a noise problem) it's a Karen.

[JimK-NY]

When I was a campground host at Capitol Reef, dogs were not allowed left alone either outside or inside the RV. Of course, they were not allowed on trails either. Anyone visiting with a dog might as well have just driven through the National Park and left.

[JAC1982]

Sixgun4559 wrote:
There's a collapsable cage I just found that he can stay in, in the TT. I'll get one of those, keep the heat and or A/C on. I mean I leave my dog at home for periods of time. It's no different than a camper. I used to live in Texas and there were outside dogs. They weren't even allowed in the house they had a dog house and water. Seemed just fine to me, now I basically baby my dog but as long as the dog is not in desstress and not obnoxiously barking. I don't see the issue. Thanks for all the input the folks.

I was just going to suggest look into a folding kennel for inside. This is what we do with our year old puppy (bloodhound/boxer mix and nearly 100lbs). He's a pretty good boy by now but he still can't be trusted to be left alone with anything soft (blankets, pillows, cushions etc). He's a "Happy camper" in the kennel too as it's similar to his one at home.

We have 3 dogs. 1 is a basset hound that does bark whenever she hears someone outside. We try to minimize this by leaving something on to drown out noise... TV/radio, and of course AC when it's hot out. But dogs do bark sometimes, and if you're close enough to my camper to hear it and have it annoy you, then you're too close.

[Sixgun4559]

Deb and Ed M wrote:

Sixgun4559 wrote:
There's a collapsable cage I just found that he can stay in, in the TT. I'll get one of those, keep the heat and or A/C on. I mean I leave my dog at home for periods of time. It's no different than a camper. I used to live in Texas and there were outside dogs. They weren't even allowed in the house they had a dog house and water. Seemed just fine to me, now I basically baby my dog but as long as the dog is not in desstress and not obnoxiously barking. I don't see the issue. Thanks for all the input the folks.

One thing that seems to make a HUGE difference: if you plan on being gone for a few hours - take the dog for a nice long walk first! Tired dogs are good dogs. On our Alaska trip, Hubby and I wanted to take a 1/2-day boat tour, so walked the dogs pretty much around the perimeter of Valdez. When we got back to the RV, the dogs were STILL passed out - clearly they didn't miss us in the slightest....LOL!

VERY true, I'm looking forward to my trips with the pup and family. Sounds like a lot of people are doing some more primative camping than I'm looking at lol. I would look to boondock somewhere but I doubt the wife would go for that. Right now it's gonna be Yogi Bear campgrounds and maybe some KOA. Eventually I'd like to expand my camping horizons.

[ppine]

some people should not own dogs.

[GordonThree]

Deb and Ed M wrote:


One thing that seems to make a HUGE difference: if you plan on being gone for a few hours - take the dog for a nice long walk first! Tired dogs are good dogs. On our Alaska trip, Hubby and I wanted to take a 1/2-day boat tour, so walked the dogs pretty much around the perimeter of Valdez. When we got back to the RV, the dogs were STILL passed out - clearly they didn't miss us in the slightest....LOL!

Solid gold advice right here!

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

Sixgun4559 wrote:
There's a collapsable cage I just found that he can stay in, in the TT. I'll get one of those, keep the heat and or A/C on. I mean I leave my dog at home for periods of time. It's no different than a camper. I used to live in Texas and there were outside dogs. They weren't even allowed in the house they had a dog house and water. Seemed just fine to me, now I basically baby my dog but as long as the dog is not in desstress and not obnoxiously barking. I don't see the issue. Thanks for all the input the folks.

One thing that seems to make a HUGE difference: if you plan on being gone for a few hours - take the dog for a nice long walk first! Tired dogs are good dogs. On our Alaska trip, Hubby and I wanted to take a 1/2-day boat tour, so walked the dogs pretty much around the perimeter of Valdez. When we got back to the RV, the dogs were STILL passed out - clearly they didn't miss us in the slightest....LOL!

[NatParkJunkie]

as a solo traveler, I do leave my dog unattended in my camper in a crate with proper climate control when I need to go somewhere where the dog can't go. Usually with a radio on to drown out some of the outside noise so that he doesn't hear every car door slam shut, etc. but I also know that he's not incandescently barking nonstop while I'm not there.
I would never leave him unattended outside in a crate or otherwise. There's way too many variables....sun could shift and put the dog in the sun to overheat. He would bark at everything that he could see walking past. If a bear or wild animal or rattle snake wandered through the camp site, that could end very badly. Someone could steal him, etc.

[ppine]

Camping with dogs is one of the best things I can still do. I don't go to swimming pools, I take my dog swimming at lakes and rivers.

Maybe you are new at dog ownership. They require some adjustment in how you schedule your activities. Take them hiking, take them swimming, take them in a boat. When you go to a restaurant, try to eat outside and bring them along. We have 3 dogs that are part of the family, not an inconvenience.

The last thing you want to do is leave your dog unattended in warm weather. Not safe for them and not nice for your neighbors.

[Sixgun4559]

There's a collapsable cage I just found that he can stay in, in the TT. I'll get one of those, keep the heat and or A/C on. I mean I leave my dog at home for periods of time. It's no different than a camper. I used to live in Texas and there were outside dogs. They weren't even allowed in the house they had a dog house and water. Seemed just fine to me, now I basically baby my dog but as long as the dog is not in desstress and not obnoxiously barking. I don't see the issue. Thanks for all the input the folks.

[magicbus]

Mike134 wrote:
As a dog owner I always report campers that leave their dog behind in the camper for the day.

Dear Mike, maybe you should have mentioned the barking part the first time around.

Dave

[Mike134]

You make it sound like I'm poking around your crappy camper. Nothing could be farther from the truth. But I will not listen to your unattended dog bark from my campsite all day. Get over your high and mighty you can do as you please.

[GordonThree]

Despite the rules, I don't think I've been to a camp ground yet where I have not seen unattended dogs left chained or crated at campsites. Including myself. As a solo traveler, my dog is unattended when I leave to use the public shower, that's how it is and I'm not leaving my dog home at a kennel so I can take a shower without annoying some busy-body.

MYOB folks, get over yourselves and enjoy your camping time instead of worrying about ruining someone elses. Dog annoys you? Your idling diesel annoys me no way you need 30+ minutes to warm up or cool down, get that engine serviced if it takes that long. Maybe it's screaming kids, alcohol fueled all-night "good times" around the fire at maximum volume, or or or...

[BigDogBS]

Mike, sounds like you re an nosey instigator.My dog sleeps in camper unless someone messes with camper.If a dog isnt steady barking I see no problem So like Dave said MYOB

[Mike134]

magicbus wrote:

Mike134 wrote:
As a dog owner I always report campers that leave their dog behind in the camper for the day.

Hmmm... maybe a little MYOB is in order here. As a multi pet traveler, two labs and a Maine Coon, we have no issues leaving them alone in the coach. We know they don’t bark, well not sure about the cat, and they are safe. Having a mosey-body snooping around them would certainly make them, and me, uncomfortable.

Dave

Dear Dave,

If they don't bark I'll never know you left them behind. If your informed by the campground not to leave the dogs behind a smart dog owner would know they must be barking.

Mike