we do not take our dogs camping since we camp in the mountains and mountains have ticks and ticks have diseases. my dogs are house dogs and they go to the doggy motel when we go out of town. they enjoy the motel as it has air conditioning and get spoiled just like at home. plus the motel is at a vet clinic so if any thing goes wrong the vet is there to treat them. the motel also has on premises grooming and nail treatment with baths. it's more a resort then I go to. dogs are dogs and they all will bite. my mini doxie bit me once and so I would not doubt she would bite a stranger if needed. I've never seen her act aggressive to anyone but she still is a dog.