i have just had a puppy,a lovely border collie.she will be 5 monthes old at christmas,we have a pitch booked at north wales.tips for caravanners with a dog will be very gratfully accepted
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Oh congrats :) couldnt go caravanning without mine, a because she's family and b she would never forgive me.
All common sense, keep on a lead , clean up after it, and enjoy yourself :)
------------- "I'm a fool for my dogs"
Adopt a rescue, rescue dogs make great pets, don't support puppy farms.
The road can be tough and rough,but what you put in you get back 10 x more.
Welcome to the dog owners club. From a new member! Post a picture - everyone will be delighted to see. At the moment we are looking at summer holiday places where we can take the dog on the beach. Paul's link will take you there.
enjoy yourself and abide by site rules regarding dogs. most insist they have to be on leads round the site and ask you to clean up after them. You do get to know what your dogs likes and dislikes are and can plan your trips accordingly.
My border collie is 17 now and she still comes camping with us. We do go to the same site every year and as they know us so well they don't insist on her being tethered outside the tent as they know she has really bad athritis and can't walk more than a few yards. She loves lying just outside the tent door so she can watch everyone going past. ocassionally we have had other dog owners complaining that she should be fastened up but as soon as we point out that we do have permission from the owners due to her age,and the fact she can barely stand let alone go off and cause trouble for other campers most of them are fine and we often have people wanting to fuss her just because of her age and lovely nature.
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My dogs right at home in a caravan, just look in my gallery, she likes to make full use of all the vans facilities :D
------------- "I'm a fool for my dogs"
Adopt a rescue, rescue dogs make great pets, don't support puppy farms.
The road can be tough and rough,but what you put in you get back 10 x more.
Quote: Originally posted by murano on 03/12/2011
My dogs right at home in a caravan, just look in my gallery, she likes to make full use of all the vans facilities :D
Murano - just been to have a look! So cute! Will she really have a shower? Mine has an aversion to water altogether!
Quote: Originally posted by murano on 03/12/2011My dogs right at home in a caravan, just look in my gallery, she likes to make full use of all the vans facilities :D
Murano - just been to have a look! So cute! Will she really have a shower? Mine has an aversion to water altogether!
Yes :) she's all for showers and baths, tv bed lol if we do it she will do it :D I think it's the poodle breed. They are very people orientated , my last dog , bless her would run in the opposite direction as fast as her legs would carry her lol
------------- "I'm a fool for my dogs"
Adopt a rescue, rescue dogs make great pets, don't support puppy farms.
The road can be tough and rough,but what you put in you get back 10 x more.
We wondered if our dog Louie would settle in the caravan but as you can see by the pictures he loves it.He loves sitting and watching the world go by.
The only advice i would give is take plenty of towels , a long lead and we find that some form of awning is a must.And remember that not everyone has the same love of dogs as we do
One tip is to keep a large towel handy to save your upholstery from an excited, wet & muddy dog.
Dont let your dog roam off the lead - not everyone likes dogs
ALWAYS clean up after him/her.
If you go for long walks (specially in the summer) remember to take water with you.
Particularly with a puppy remember to take their favourite toy and blanket with you. The caravan will feel strange to them at first and something familiar will make them feel at home
Keep a dedicated doggybag in the van with things like a waterbottle, poobags etc in it. You then have all you need at hand for walks.
------------- hawk
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Choose a county that is dog friendly. This may sound strange but when we were recently in Cheshire (near Chester) dogs seemed to be frowned upon. Whenever we went out for a walk or explore and then became thirsty or hungry we were never allowed in a pub or cafe with the dog. We saved so much money that week but to be honest it was money that could have gone into the local economy. We wont go back to cheshire again.
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Quote: Originally posted by Chalkie56 on 06/12/2011
Choose a county that is dog friendly. This may sound strange but when we were recently in Cheshire (near Chester) dogs seemed to be frowned upon. Whenever we went out for a walk or explore and then became thirsty or hungry we were never allowed in a pub or cafe with the dog. We saved so much money that week but to be honest it was money that could have gone into the local economy. We wont go back to cheshire again.
Thanks for the tip Chalkie. We were thinking of doing Cheshire next summer but with two dogs, I can see us going elsewhere.
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Topic: tips for caravanners with a dog
