Difficulties with Pets and RVing
There are quite a few messages referencing pets and traveling in RV's. However, not many that advise the problems that ensue when taking a dog on a trip. We are considering purchasing a fairly small C...
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We travel with a German Shepard, American Bulldog mix (with Pit), and a Jack Russell mix in a 31' Class C. All travel well in the RV except the German Shepard gets car sick every now and then. We have a crate for the Pit mix when we are away from the RV. The German Shepard and Jack Russell are free to roam inside the RV but chill in the bedroom or coach until we get back. We make sure all the windows and blinds are closed so they don't get distracted and bark. AC or heat is on depending on the outside temperature. We purchased a 40" tall temporary fencing (16 panels) so they can be off leashes when we are outside hanging around the campsite. This has been a wonderful purchase since it keeps their mess in one area and easier to clean up and we don't have to struggle with leashes while we are just sitting around the campfire.
As far as campgrounds restricting animals or certain breeds of dogs, we have not encountered any as of yet. When making the reservations, we do not lie about the breeds IF ASKED. In our limited cases, we have had only one campground comment about the dogs but it was about having 3 dogs. They didn't ask about the breeds.
I have found that most other campers do not care about your breed or dog as long as it is well behaved and trained (same goes for children). Most dogs will bark when they see someone new around the campsite. But ours will listen when we tell them to "hush" and "easy". Trained dogs are great when camping and make the trip less stressful since you typically are not bothered by the host or other campers. Trained dogs also make walking the dogs easier for exercise and potty breaks. Just pick it up.
One advantage of having a "big" dog or dogs is that most people won't cut thru your site.
As far as campgrounds restricting animals or certain breeds of dogs, we have not encountered any as of yet. When making the reservations, we do not lie about the breeds IF ASKED. In our limited cases, we have had only one campground comment about the dogs but it was about having 3 dogs. They didn't ask about the breeds.
I have found that most other campers do not care about your breed or dog as long as it is well behaved and trained (same goes for children). Most dogs will bark when they see someone new around the campsite. But ours will listen when we tell them to "hush" and "easy". Trained dogs are great when camping and make the trip less stressful since you typically are not bothered by the host or other campers. Trained dogs also make walking the dogs easier for exercise and potty breaks. Just pick it up.
One advantage of having a "big" dog or dogs is that most people won't cut thru your site.
