Fulltiming with pets?

[Bri1218]

Hello everyone. I have been in love with all types of campers since before I can remember. I am finally financially able to purchase an RV and I would love some advice.

I have a 40lb dog currently and I had planned on getting another 37lb dog from a rescue soon. How do you know if the camper is cool enough for pets while your away? I work 8 hours and I come home for lunch, but I am concerned it may get too hot while I am away.

Has anyone lived fulltime in a truck camper with pets? Is it crowded? Is there any advice you can give on this subject? My dog and I basically live in our bedroom of the apartment.

Thank you so much for your time!

[rockhillmanor]

Hi welcome to the forum!

Here are a couple things you will need to look into BEFORE you leap into living in an RV and with dogs.

Many CG's have pet restrictions. Number of dogs, size, weight and breed of dog. Call the CG's in your area ask what their pet restrictions are.

Some CG's also have rules that pets are NOT allowed to be left in the camper unattended. I.E. when you have to leave for work.

Which also brings up the dangerous issue of leaving pets in a camper.

If the electric power to the park and/or the shore station itself goes out, air conditioner freezes up and/or fails while you are at work....the RV will reach dangerously high temps within minutes and becomes deadly for any pets left inside.

Hope this helps answer some of your questions.

Call and find out about the pet policies at the CG's in your area. AND also find out what the CG's are charging extra such as electric, maintenance etc for long term stay, before you invest $$ in an RV.

You might be surprised that stayin in your apartment may be less expensive and maybe your only choice with owning 2 large dogs.

Good Luck! :C

[donn0128]

That is going to be one crowded camper with two dogs and you. Maybe a larger trailer would be a better fit. In out x20 foot TT Trusty found the best place for him was under the dining table. But he had to move if we wanted to sit down. Larger is better IMHO.

[lap527]

Several years ago we had a yellow lab, Jake, a k-9 dropout, and the floor of our truck camper was all dog. He weighed about 115 and was the greatest dog ever. However, after truck camping, not fulltiming we then decided to go with a fifth wheel because of Jake. There was me, DH and the dog but it was crowded. Sadly, after a year or so after upgrading we had to put Jake down. Jake was good in the camper but he always seemed to be where we were stepping. If he was left in the TC for a short amount of time then we always left the AC on for him.