Large dog

CFerguson wrote:
I am between dogs right now, but I have traveled with Akitas who ranged from 115 to 136#. Akitas are included on some cg ban lists.
I ignored the ban list and planned on claiming mine was a mutt- a cross of a husky and who knows. Most people don't have a clue about Akitas and I was never questioned.
That said, I am someone who demands that my animals are well trained/behaved and obey me at all times. All my Akitas have also been the most loving of all humans. They all believed that people existed only to love on them. That's a long way of saying my dogs are always more welcomed than someone else's yappy ankle biter. (Akitas rarely bark- some don't at all).

So yes, its possible. BUT, you are restricting yourself with any dog, regardless of size. DO NOT leave your animals unattended in a rv. They will make noise no matter how much you think that they wont. And if youre camped next to me, I WILL report your failings as a pet owner. That usually means shape up or get out of the cg.

The biggest drawback for us was not being able to do things together like see a movie, spend the day somewhere that dogs aren't allowed, and don't ask about summers when they have to be in AC. That means staying with them either in the truck or in the rv.

I would suggest that you travel without a dog for a while but act like you have one. See if the inconvenience is worth it to you. Because that's what it comes down to- your personal preferences. And if you don't both want a dog, DONT get one.

My cousin raised Akita's. They are some of the best well behaved and relaxed dogs there are. They are very laid back.
We traveled with a Chow/Golden retriever mix, 120lbs! He was very well behaved and didn't bark. Traveling with him was easy. He would just lay in the back seat or watch out the window, he really loved traveling! When we stoped for gas he knew it was time to get out and go. I love traveling with animals, but it has to be the right animal.