Our first trek in the RV. Bring the Dog? Yes or No?

[ChrisFMA]

We are going on a three week trek and I really would like to take the dog. My wife is concerned about leaving her in the rv when we are out for the day exploring sites where the dog can't come. I get her concern, but am thinking that with the generator and AC on the dog will be fine and also a good burglar alarm. My wife is telling me there are a lot of campgrounds that don't allow pets but I am seeing almost every Good Sam on the map is pet friendly. My biggest concern is we have a planned stop at the Mall of America (God help me), I would volunteer to spend the day at the RV with the dog, but the wife won't like that. Looking for advice. Past experience, etc to help us make the right decision. Thanks!

[K_Charles]

Have you ever left the dog on the camper alone before? Put the dog in the camper in your driveway some day and see what happens.

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

I take my pups with me every camp trip I go. Most private campgrounds allow pets or have a section for pets. Even the state campgrounds here in PA have become extremely pet friendly. When I leave them behind, I put on the air conditioning if it is hot. If not hot, then I open all the windows and the bed hatch and run my Fantastic Fan to keep things circulating. Before we leave though, we run the heck out of them, so they are exhausted and lie down while we are gone. I currently have a 75 lb Pointer/Husky and a 40 lb German Sheppard, who is wheel chair reliant due to being paralyzed.