HELLO everyone, hows about this one for a joke.! We only just got our first caravan and kids are now teenagers . although they still come with us we tend to go to haven sites where we can all enjoy the entertainment. That is except hubby who stays in to watch the bleeding dog!! fancy getting kids up to a good age then old faithful doesnt want to be left on its own. A few trials and barked constantly for hours so we had to go back to sit with it. now hubby wont chance it destroying new van, noboby to watch it at home and kennels not a mention we are stuck with taking our dog but frightened to leave her in van at night only for a few hours. has any one got any suggestions but dont say leave her at home its not an option.
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Probably not your thing if you enjoy Haven sites, but lots of very rural places are happy to have dogs in pubs (not sure about your kids though - depends how young teenagers they are). I'm sure you could find a site near a pub with folk music on a few nights.
You might also be able to find a site near someone who would 'board' your dog for a few hours in the evening (e.g. local dog walkers). Need to be very close to the site if you wanted to drink so you could drop the dog off early evening and pick it up on the way home.
Only other suggestion is to look into home boarding type kennels where your dog goes to stay with someone as part of the family, not in a separate run/kennel. Most of the ones I know are also dog walkers/trainers and usually have a pack of their own.
We had exactly the same problem, he's fine if left in the awning or even sat in the car overnight, but leave him in the van and he's a pain as he digs the bed up and pulls the seats off, so we now leave him in the awning but not for long, hour at the most, although I must admit he very rarely gets left as we do take him to as many places as possible but a 13 stone newfi does get in the way most times.
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I found the only answer was to put the dog in the car, and find a parking space where I could see out to the dog - even if it meant I was only driving to the other side of the campsite!
You can't leave a dog for long in a caravan, it would be dangerous for the dog if destructive and chewing wires and stuff. I don't even like leaving mine just to go for a shower. (I have been known to drive up and park next to them from the other side of the field! LOL)
Really the best answer is a dog crate if they can't behave in the car or caravan, but an older doggie might not take to that..
Dogs howling in caravans soon become a nuisance to others and so get reported.
I do feel for you. I have the same problem. I must admit I do as others on this thread and find a dog friendly pub or cafe or sit outside if not.
I couldn't leave my dog alone , shes a toy poodle and they can be very vocal if left and she would howl for a start , and I wouldn't be popular on a site, I would also be petrified someone would steal her. We just find dog friendly places and work around it, she's family so we just accept that there are things we just can't do with a dog.
I know that dosnt help you much though , maybe as someone said see if you can find a local dog sitter.
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Hi All, at the risk of being shot to pieces, what about a 12bore? Just kidding, as Surfer01 says, the dog collar may be an option, a bit pricey though, should get results quickly, or you could start to re the train dog, by leaving it for longer periods, some kind of training like they do on that program “its me or the dog”, if using the collar spray, you could try when dog in van, (only good if van on drive and not in storage), and you could keep an eye on him and the van, good luck whatever you decide to do.
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Id just like to say to the op its not an IT or a bleeding dog ITS an animal she may be upset for not getting away in her new caravan but like many people i bet when they got IT i dont think they thought what it would involve.These threads make me angry....
Must admiit I was thinking on those lines jeff but at least hubby stays with 'IT' so thats something.
Not sure if the o.p is saying it a bit tongue in cheek so to speak.
Our holls are planned around our dog she is the third one in our marrage lol, there are lots of places I would love to go but she always comes with us and if she's not allowed in then we don't go.
I thought this too Jeff glad you said it though lol, my dog is precious to me as each one of them I've ever had has been , we bought a caravan because of having dogs, I like them coming with us, its not the same if they didnt, I may sound soft but I don't care I'm a fool for my dog. So we choose to do things where Honey can come and be part of it all.Ofcourse I leave her sometimes at home when I have to go out, but holidaying no never.My hubby always says there is three of us in this marriage lol.
I could never leave her , I just couldn't .She's my companion and my friend but at least the posters OH stays with IT!
------------- "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.
Please don't buy a spray coller they shouldn't be used without the help and assistance of a behaviourist and can make the problem worse if used incorrectly. Imagine getting sprayed in the face everytime you spoke up to let everyone know you were frightened and lonely- I would just end up screaming.
Personally our dog comes with us everywhere I thought this was what everyone did. Dog friendly pubs are usually also teenager friendly After all most sites ask you not to leave your dog alone in your caravan or tent. But if you do want to leave your dog then I offer the following advice:-
~If you do want to leave your dog in the evenings a dog that has been out with you all day is usually an exhausted dog, a tired dog is a happy quiet dog.
You might want to look at what is causing the dog to bark is it territorial, separation anxiety, boredom because each problem needs a separate cure.
Start with getting your dog very tired then leave it with a background noise such as the radio, a crate is a good idea, give the dog an item that smells of you and home such as a blanket from their bed at home, give the dog a stuffed kong to keep it occupied.
Leave the dog for short periods of 5 minutes ignoring it when you return and praising the dog when you are sat down and it is sat/ lying quietly chewing on the kong. Praise the good behaviour ignore the bad, don't shout when the dog barks it thinks you are joining in the fun noise and is rewarded. Don't make a big fuss about going out or coming back. Dogs don't understand why you are getting worked up saying goodbye it only makes them anxious.
Personally some of our best evenings have been spent at dog friendly pubs because everyone chats to you about your beautiful dog so you make friends and my son would say the dogs a girl magnet. Mind I was mortified when we went to the vets recently and he commented the dog looked a bit tired and I had to admit he'd been out with the son to a teenagers party the night before.
try one these crates,trained my dog to use one and is now happy to go into it anytime required,you might find it hard to start with but well worth the effort.
also this web site.
www.doggiepubs.org.uk
Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 22/8/2011
Id just like to say to the op its not an IT or a bleeding dog ITS an animal she may be upset for not getting away in her new caravan but like many people i bet when they got IT i dont think they thought what it would involve.These threads make me angry....
As I was reading down I was thinking along the same lines as you Jeff, pi**es me off when people think of their pets as a nuisance, don't bl**dy have them then!
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but at least the posters OH stays with IT!
