Where does your dog sleep?

[OzJeeper]

Our two are always in a crate at night.  Crate is covered and they keep each other warm - except when a warn fire is to be shared.....

[Stozz]

After losing our beautiful Blue Friend of 16 years in June this year, we have recently adopted this 7 year old bluey. The Dog has free run of the camper and sleeps on the floor when it's cold. But we have a "Hound House" which is the best dog kennel we have ever owned.  When he's sleeping outside - he loves it.  The whole thing collapses flat (takes about 1 minute) and fits neatly into the car or camper amongst table and bbq's. Highly recommend it.  Sorry - we dont have a pic of the Hound House camping - you'll need to check out the website to see it.   http://www.houndhouse.com.au/

[HerGU]

After losing our beautiful Blue Friend of 16 years in June this year, we have recently adopted this 7 year old bluey. The Dog has free run of the camper and sleeps on the floor when it's cold. But we have a "Hound House" which is the best dog kennel we have ever owned.  When he's sleeping outside - he loves it.  The whole thing collapses flat (takes about 1 minute) and fits neatly into the car or camper amongst table and bbq's. Highly recommend it.  Sorry - we dont have a pic of the Hound House camping - you'll need to check out the website to see it.   http://www.houndhouse.com.au/

How long have you had your hound house? We have been considering one (well 2 actually) for a while now but am having trouble justifying the price as i would need 2 large ones. Do they just collapse into its self or do you have to pull it appart and store bits? We normally put the dog beds on the roof rack of the camper with a couple of ockey straps, so can you put the hound house up there as well or will bits fly off?

[Stozz]

Hi HerGU,

The Hound House has one bar in the 'ceiling' of it that you slide out, then it all collapses flat and the legs slide in. No loose bits. Takes up less room than the normal 'trampoline' style beds as you don't have the legs sticking out. Watch the video on their website and it shows exactly how it folds up.  We baulked a bit at the price, but The Dog loves it and we use it full time under the back patio, then pack it up when we go camping.  It's very easy to clean and I think it is very robust - good quality canvas. I would not hesitate to recommend it.  We have the large one - and there is one size bigger. What sort of dogs do you have?  Ours is a big bluey (30kg) and he has plenty of room in it.

In our Jayco Outback camper, we only use the Queen bed. We leave the mattress for the other bed end at home and use the bed tray to store flat stuff while in transit, including the Hound House (and solar panels, camp table etc.)
Hope this helps.

from The Nav.

[no-grey nomad]

Hi all, just wondering, where is everyone camping with their dogs.  Qld isn't very good for dog friendly places, especially near a beach, which is the only place my mutt likes to go really... which is good cause I like to surf too.

[graham]

i go camping on a mates property ,set up camp on the other side of the creek , an the dog stays up at the house ,1/2 a kay away , hes not silly cheers Graham

[Kit_e_kat9]

Hi all, just wondering, where is everyone camping with their dogs.  Qld isn't very good for dog friendly places, especially near a beach, which is the only place my mutt likes to go really... which is good cause I like to surf too.

Around Brisbane (the ones I can think of right now) ...
Flanagans
Andrew Drynan
Darlington
Sharp Park
Spring Gully
Neurum Creek
Lake Atkinson x 2
Murphys Creek
Centenary Park

Yes.  None of those are at "the beach" but all of them have a beach of some sort.  Tell the dog to "get real" and go camping where and when he/she can.  Life is short ... especially for a dog!  

Google "camping with dogs" and you'll find heaps more.  Buy the book "Camping With Dogs" and the whole of Oz opens up.

Kit_e

Here are ours at Andrew Drynan ... and they LOVED it!!

[Stozz]

An update to my previous post on this topic.  On our recent trip, The Dog slept everywhere and anywhere.  We have called this behaviour, "Taking the Opportunity" (for a nap, that is).  This Dog can sleep any time at the drop of a hat. Very funny.  

He slept under the table, on the bench seat in the camper, on our bed (but dont tell anyone), in his Hound House, in the car, on a beach hike in the middle of a track, and under the car.

Wouldn't have him any other way  

Nav.

[lilstookie]

Our beautiful Ridgy X will be sleeping on the floor in the annexe I think (still waiting on the trailer ). I love the idea of one of the houndhouses....will have to have a look at one this week. She knows her spot. Re the QLD thing...we found the same when we were living in Cairns. Was actually a big part of why we came back to Vic. Boo loves coming with us, with swimming and fishing being her favourite activities. Our little staffy X was MAD about fishing...had to watch the hooks as he'd try to take the fish before they were reeled in!

My old Boxer was sent to doggy heaven 14 years ago next month and I still miss him

[Duchess]

I've lost two dogs this year and the most recent one only two weeks ago. I guess age but I think that my second dog went down hill after her mate died and in the end went herself. It was a bit heartbreaking as I wasn't home to see her go and it was my son who had to ring and tell me (whilst having to bury her as well.) Anyway...

So, as I couldn't really bear too much more loss, I've gone and got myself two new dogs yesterday! Funny how things happen as I wasn't really thinking I'd get two but seeing as they're brother and sister, they're a great pair and their breeder was really happy to see them both go to a good home. Red stumpy tail cattle dogs, though the female hasn't got a short tail but both her parents did. Booth and Rosie are their names and they're warming to the ute already as they travelled so well on the way home. When I get some decent photos of them I'll post them up. At the moment they're just too busy wriggling at my feet in puppy adoration so I'll have to wait to a more sensible time! 

I really want to take these guys camping with me too and as I see Kit_e has mentioned, having dogs with you really opens up a whole lot more camping!

What I'm curious to know is what everyone does re transporting their dogs in their cars? I see from some photos the dogs are on the back seat but I am thinking more of going the crate route, as then it can be their bed outside as well.

Sorry to take this thread a bit OT but it is kinda the same discussion!! 

[Kit_e_kat9]

I really want to take these guys camping with me too and as I see Kit_e has mentioned, having dogs with you really opens up a whole lot more camping!

What I'm curious to know is what everyone does re transporting their dogs in their cars? I see from some photos the dogs are on the back seat but I am thinking more of going the crate route, as then it can be their bed outside as well.

Sorry to take this thread a bit OT but it is kinda the same discussion!! 

Duchess,

Currently I only have a 2wd sedan *sigh* and both mine get harnessed and attached to the back seat ... I have a short lead with a seatbelt buckle on it and they get "belted" in.  BF's dog gets harnessed and tied to the ute backboard (looks more like security door mesh), but she's short leaded and will not move around much anyway. 

I myself would prefer to crate mine as well which is a tad hard in the sedan.  I've investigated puchasing transport crates, but find most companies only hire them for airport transport, which is frustrating to say the least.  If you can find something like the blokes that hunt pigs use for their pups, grab it, as this is more what I'm after rather than the flimsy fold down style that looks more like a cockatoo cage. 

Ultimately, I'd like to transport all 3 dogs on his ute in crates, but they do take up valuable space and leave the pups open to the elements.

Dogs aren't allowed inside the Hilux (alas ... weren't allowed in the CT either ... hee hee).  I have a young dog that's never been on a long ute trip and an old dog that doesn't like a 100kph breeze too much.  I'd much prefer them to be crated (less worry for me) in something that has a cover to keep them out of the sun.  My old ute (which died alas) had a canopy with steel mesh sides, so they could move around at will but not get out ... and this is my preferred transport option.  Till this is sorted out, we will do our weekend trips with 2 cars when we take all 3 dogs ... or at least until the oldest one crosses the Rainbow Bridge (he's 12 now).

So sorry to hear of your losses Duchess.  It's a hard thing to go through (at the time), but they'll be waiting for you.  I think of my Digger alot, as he was my best and loyal friend and will never be forgotten.  I think those pups will keep you occupied with their antics enough to ease the pain somewhat.

Kit_e

[Duchess]

So sorry to hear of your losses Duchess.  It's a hard thing to go through (at the time), but they'll be waiting for you.  I think of my Digger alot, as he was my best and loyal friend and will never be forgotten.  I think those pups will keep you occupied with their antics enough to ease the pain somewhat.

Kit_e

Thanks so much, Kit_e for all of that...especially this last. Losing the brown dog was hard as she was Mark's and it brought on another whole aspect to grief. Losing my Mir was a small relief as she'd not been well earlier this year but sheese...why they do it when I wasn't around I'll never figure! As I had said on my FB page, we named Mir after the Russian space station that was in the news at the time when we got her and she certainly had a heart the size of one!

Yes, looks like a crate could be the way to go. I have just been searching the internerd (whilst sitting here watching the spectacle or is that safety car race that is Bathurst!?) and I see that the "airline approved" ones have a second floor in them so that any waste can drain away. I like this idea as it means the dog can still be kind of dry in there. There are also "soft" crates too but they don't seem to have this feature. However, the soft crates can be secured to the ground with tent pegs...the hard crates don't seem to have that feature.

[Stozz]

just had to add this pic. he really does just sleep anywhere at any time (and snores loudly)

this is under the table in the camper. doesnt seem too concerned that he doesnt really fit there...

[Jenko67]

we take our 3 border collies everywhere with us. They basically sleep where they want but we do take the dog beds with us and plenty of blankets in winter to keep them warm...

[kylarama]

Due to limited room, we use 'space saving dogs'




The disturbing thing is they're half brothers and the top one hasn't had the snip!

[Jenko67]

Due to limited room, we use 'space saving dogs'




The disturbing thing is they're half brothers and the top one hasn't had the snip!

Funny....

[koshari]