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Camping with Your Dogs - Ten Commandments
Author : julee
CAMPING WITH DOGS
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
In the U.S. alone, more than 30 million people each year take their pets with them while camping. Yet, when we first started RVing with our dogs, we were unable to find much written on the subject. Sure, there were the occasional articles in magazines that reminded us to use pet ID tags, bring plenty of water, and take their favorite toy. But in terms of providing genuine support or bottomline information, there was nothing out there. Since it was something that we felt was badly needed, we decided to write this article.
While there are numerous issues to consider while camping with dogs, these are some of the most important.
1. Make Sure that Your Dog Cant Get Lost
Its one thing if your dog gets free in your neighborhood. Its another when youre at a rest stop, nine hundred miles from home. Either train your dog to come when called or make absolutely sure that theyre on a leash at all times.
2. Get All of their Vaccinations Up to Date
If your dog gets into an altercation with another animal (or a person), the central issue will become their rabies shots. If you stay at a campground that has a demanding pet policy, youll need to verify your dogs vaccination records. If you cross into Canada, youll have to confirm that your dogs have had their shots. You get the idea.
3. Make Your Dogs Easy to Identify
If your dog does get lost (unfortunately, it happens all the time), the ability to easily identify them will become critical. For permanent identification purposes, consider tattoos or microchips. At a minimum, make sure they wear tags that show their name, your current phone number, and the date of their last rabies vaccination.
4. Clean Up After Your Dog
The biggest complaint about dogs has nothing to do with their bark, their bite, or their behavior. If you pick up after your dog, youll be helping dog owners everywhere.
5. Learn How to Provide First Aid to Your Dog
If a medical crisis occurs while at home, you drive to your local veterinarian. But if youre heading down a dark highway in a strange town, it will seem like a bad dream. Although there are ways to get help while on the road, it always takes more time. In the meantime, your ability to provide competent first aid could save your dogs life.
6. Involve Your Dog in Everything You Do
If you really want your dogs to have a good time, include them in your activities. Take them with you on long walks. Buy a cheap plastic wading pool and let them play in the water. Throw a ball. Cook them up a hamburger. If you do stuff like that, theyll do cartwheels the next time you decide to take them camping.
7. Call the Campgrounds Before You Go
Even if a park claims theyre petfriendly, always call ahead to confirm their policy regarding your dogs. Weve arrived at parks (with our two German Shepard dogs) after a long day on the road only to discover that petfriendly meant dogs weighing under 20 pounds.
8. Plan Ahead for the Unexpected
Have a plan (for your dogs) in case of a flat tire, a serious accident, or a fire in your RV. Start with a few extra leashes, a pet carrier, and an extra fire extinguisher. Then have a fire drill to identify potential problems.
9. Learn About Your Camping Environment
The U.S. is a huge country with a vast assortment of dangerous wildlife, treacherous plants, unpredictable weather conditions, and demanding environmental challenges. If you dont know what youre doing, you might inadvertently be putting yourself and your dog in danger.
10. Recognize and Respect the Views of Others
While some of us cant imagine traveling without dogs, others cant image traveling with them. If you keep your dog under control and clean up after them, you wont give others much to grumble about.
Happy Camping with Rover!
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About The Author: Julee Meltzer. The authors of Camping & RVing with your pets are avid pet lovers and campers. They are authors of a new book, Camping & Rving with Your Dog. In addition, they are full-time RVers, who RV in a Class A with 2 large dogs and 3 cats, at last count! Jack and Julee Meltzer have traveled over 100,000 miles with 5 cats and 2 dogs. They have stayed in campgrounds, public lands, state and Federal Parks, and the occasional Walmart parking lot. Subscribe at www.petsrv.com and receive by email their free handy checklist What to Bring When Camping with Your Dog Contact Julee Meltzer at julee@desertwindspress.com or julee@petsrv.com
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