RVing with Pets

Teaching a dog to "talk"

I've heard dogs "talk". Granted, they're repeating a sound or string of sounds that sounds almost intelligible - but the point is, it's "said" in the proper context.The best one was Rocky (RIP), my neighbor's malamute. He would say "I love you" (Ry...

For anyone who may need a vet in Utah

Hi guys, I haven't been here in quite a while but wanted to post what I think could be helpful to some rvers.Just wanted to give everyone who is or may be traveling in Utah a recommendation for a great vet if any of your furbabies happen to get sick ...

Boondocking with dogs?

Hello, My husband and I are considering making the change to full time RV living. We are trying to get a company running so we are partially doing this for the potential savings along with the chance to travel. My question to you is...have you ever b...

dogs in national park campgrounds

Dear All,I have not been active in the forums for some years, but a recent experience brings me back to the pet forum. We just finished a 2 week trip through some Arizona, Colorado and Utah national parks we have not yet visited. In particular we cam...

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Iditarod champ Dallas Seavey adds dog team treadmill to training repertoire

Lost our little traveling companion

A very sad and heart wrenching day for Cherie and I. Last evening, we had to put out our beloved Chloe (our Yorkie) to her final rest. She was our loyal companion who had been with us for 14 out of the 15 years of our married life together. Cherie g...

Microchips

There was a recent thread talking about having ID on pets. People finding dogs sometimes remove a collar and will just keep a dog.There's more out there than you think. I've seen it many, many times over the years, while doing rescue.I've always us...

PSA, from us Wabbits; It only happens every 3 years

Cowboy Junkies Know ...Jennifer Grey from CNN also knows. She'll explain what it is.You're welcome,Dah Desert WabbitsPS we hacked into Pops account. We're not so dumb after all, huh?

Dog urinating and defecating on your site while owners watch

The other evening while I was sitting outside of my rv and about ten feet from the 4x4 post that has numbers indicating site numbers, a woman walking two dogs casually slowed down so that one of the dogs could urinate against the 4x4 post. I was dumf...

The Importance of Pet Identification

Had yet another lost dog wander into our yard, a very sweet chocolate lab. He had his dog license tag and his vet info tag on him. I called the vet who was able to tell us where the dog lived, which was just around the corner. He was just reunited...

Picking up after pet - You are being watched!

Had an interesting experience this evening. I was walking my dog around a loop of a campground this evening and she stopped to urinate about six feet off edge of road. I didn't see anyone out by the two closest campers. After she was done, I walke...

Do you'all know what a "KININHOP" is?

Well, it's what the folks in Copenhagen call a wabbit steeple case, kind'ah sort'ah, event.Danish 2010 Championship Wabbit HopHere's another video, if you like hearing folks talk with a European accent.Who would'ah known, they had an event like this....

Cat bag vs. collapsible carrier?

I will be traveling with a cat this year, for the first time. He is terrified of his current (hard sided) carrier because he associates it with scary trips to the vet. I am trying to figure out what to use instead.He has been doing very well with l...

Baby Wabbit ...

hopped over to me, while I was placing their food down. He says, "I was talking to Calvin, and he told me you guys won $7 bucks last night" .... "You happy now"?I yell out, "COYOTE"! .... I just about, gave the wittle guy a heart attack. Calvin w...

Dog breed descrimination - showing up late un-announced

Hi to all,We've been camping with our German Shepherd dog for over 30 years (of course different shepherds along the way and always one at a time). We had always stayed in public / state parks in the past so we were not aware of the breed descriminat...

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