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Camping With Dogs
« on: January 27, 2015, 01:04:39 PM »
Hi All,
For those of you that camp with dogs how do you go about it.
Do they sleep outside or inside
Are you concerned about wild animals stalking/attacking them during the night
Do you check for ticks etc all the time

etc etc.

I was never really keen on it previously and will not do extended travelling with them (2) but the last few places we have been you can take them and after getting a pup recently we want to socialise it and also not have to rely on others all the time to feed them when we are not home for the weekend trips.

Am keen to hear your experiences.
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 01:32:06 PM »
Take our dog as much as we can but she does limit our travel to some locations sometimes. i.e. National Parks.
Most places we go ticks aren't a problem, but the vet told us to keep her flea treatment up to date.
She spends the daylight hours outside, but sleeps in the CT more for our peace of mind, plus she does sleep inside at home, so somewhat expects it.
She's also a good guard dogs letting us know if something strange or odd is happening outside.
The main thing we watch for is snakes as she thinks they make great chew toys.........
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2015, 01:35:30 PM »
Hi There.... we are just about to embark on camping trips with our Jack Russell pup.  She has been with us on the boat for the past ten days and done really well so we assume the same with the camper.  She has a soft crate which she sleeps in and in which we can cotain her while setting up/packing up and a long wire lead so we can secure her to a near by pole/tree is we need to.  She also has been trained to a piece of fake grass in the cockpit of the boat.  In the camper we think we could put a puppy training pad underneath if she had to go at night (snakes move at night so we don't want her out in the desert).  The fake grass lives in a piece of poly pipe with a screw on lid so no smells between washes.  Other than all this can't help too much yet but would love to hear of others experiences.
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2015, 01:37:18 PM »
Forgot to add that we keep her "Advantix ed" to keep the fleas, ticks and we believe mosquito bites at bay....
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2015, 01:44:34 PM »
Our pup comes camping whenever the location permits. He sleeps in the annex area with his travel case as his kennel.
Daytime he is outside with us on a long rope, and usually ends up tangled around every tent pole and peg in sight.
All the usual stuff to lookout for like snakes, ticks, kids, other dogs. Just give him a good check over everyday when giving him a pat at night.
He loves it as much as we do.
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2015, 01:58:25 PM »
Quote from: MDS69 on January 27, 2015, 01:04:39 PM
Hi All,
For those of you that camp with dogs how do you go about it.
Do they sleep outside or inside  Our 2 sleep inside, infact it is their trailer and let us sleep with them.
Are you concerned about wild animals stalking/attacking them during the night No, never had an issue
Do you check for ticks etc all the time Yes we do every day. We spend alot of time in "cattle country"and have only had 2 ticks found. Both on the same dog at the same time. Both were dead. We always hit our dogs with frontline a few days before going anywhere camping. Have only had that one issue in 7 years.

etc etc.

I was never really keen on it previously and will not do extended travelling with them (2) but the last few places we have been you can take them and after getting a pup recently we want to socialise it and also not have to rely on others all the time to feed them when we are not home for the weekend trips.

Our dogs are our family so not taking them would be like you leaving your kids in the yard for the neighbour to feed. :cup: We are going to Cape in August. Yes we are taking the dogs.

Am keen to hear your experiences.

 :cheers: Olly

PS, opps. didnt mean to yell  ;D ;D
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2015, 01:59:37 PM »
We took our Border Collie for a trial run last year for a 3 week trip up to Cairns and back.  First time we have taken her and she was brilliant. She sleep outside on her bed from home, had a plastic coated wire cable made up that we keep her on during the night and when we leave her at the camper while we were out and about.  She is a quiet dog so we had no problems with other dogs or people causing her to bark.  In fact one caravan park gave us a good talking to about dog behaviour in his park and the first time I went to the shower block 2 toilet brush type dogs came running out from a caravan yapping their faces off at me.  But there was our good dog behaving herself back at the camper.  She travels well in the back of our cruiser where we have a mattress for her and we use a ramp to save her legs/shoulders when getting in and out of the back.  Next year we are heading off for a few years and she will be travelling with us.  But we know it will be a pain when we want to go into National Parks, but there are lots of travellers with dogs, so we will manage.   Kevin     and Hope below   ;D

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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2015, 02:19:55 PM »
Pretty much what oldmate typed.
Both of our dogs aren't really much bigger than rats, so aren't much trouble.
They also sleep in the bed with the missus or kids also so don't really bother me.
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2015, 04:52:56 PM »
Our boy Toby is now 14 months old, a black Lab Cross.
He has been camping with us since he was less then 2 months old.
He is part of our family, he's an inside dog & sleeps on who ever's bed he chooses. yeah I know, we are softies.
We bought him a camp bed, thought about a Dog Swag, but thought that would be a waste of coin.
Sure, it does change the places we were use to camp, but I reckon we camp better now  ;D
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2015, 05:04:01 PM »
Quote from: Desert lover on January 27, 2015, 01:37:18 PM
Forgot to add that we keep her "Advantix ed" to keep the fleas, ticks and we believe mosquito bites at bay....
Cheers


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If you camp on the coast from East vic to Qld you must guard And treat against paralysis tick.

http://kb.rspca.org.au/how-can-i-protect-my-dog-from-tick-paralysis_523.html

http://www.animaloptions.com.au/paralysis-ticks/

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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2015, 06:45:18 PM »
They take us with them!
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2015, 06:46:15 PM »
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Re: Camping With Dogs
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2015, 07:51:47 PM »
Have taken my lab x the last two times I've been camping she seems to enjoy it. Brought a dog swag for her it's the best thing she sleeps in it at night and let's us know if anyone or thing is around at night
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2015, 08:55:07 PM »
Riley, 14 m/o cocker spaniel loves the big adventure camping, I love it too coz he's a chick magnet  >:D He rides on the back seat secured with a harness that clips into the seat belt buckle and sleeps either under or on our bed depending on our mood.  :cheers:
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2015, 07:32:12 AM »
Not wishing to take this thread off tangent, and I know not everyone likes dogs, but it amuses me in National Parks there will be pigs, cats, foxes etc but no way are you allowed to enter with a dog (unless they are a registered companion etc dog). I know that there are the good and responsible dog’s owners and then the rest.  But what about having a National Park registration system.  Owners would have to have their dog desexed, pay an annual fee, have a tag on the dog, the dog must be on a lead and owners must clean up.  The fee should be high enough to not only cover the administration of the plan but also some of the money can be used towards the maintenance of our parks, so everyone benefits.  On the other side, if you and your family are walking along a track would you be upset if someone is coming towards you with a dog?   Interesting to hear opinions.   Kevin
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2015, 07:39:52 AM »
Yeah I think it's a bit of political crap also Kev.. Most owners are responsible and can't see how those people and there dogs would have anymore impact then the feral animals.
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2015, 07:50:36 AM »
Quote from: krisandkev on January 28, 2015, 07:32:12 AM
Not wishing to take this thread off tangent, and I know not everyone likes dogs, but it amuses me in National Parks there will be pigs, cats, foxes etc but no way are you allowed to enter with a dog (unless they are a registered companion etc dog). I know that there are the good and responsible dog’s owners and then the rest.  But what about having a National Park registration system.  Owners would have to have their dog desexed, pay an annual fee, have a tag on the dog, the dog must be on a lead and owners must clean up.  The fee should be high enough to not only cover the administration of the plan but also some of the money can be used towards the maintenance of our parks, so everyone benefits.  On the other side, if you and your family are walking along a track would you be upset if someone is coming towards you with a dog?   Interesting to hear opinions.   Kevin

All good points Kev.  But the cost of administering a NP dog registration system would make it prohibitive.  If you set the fee at a level to cover costs, nobody would pay it, no matter how much they loved their dogs.  Plus, as with most things, 1% ruin things for the responsible 99%.  Get a complaint or two about dogs in NPs, and the instant reaction is to ban all dogs and save the hassle.

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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2015, 08:48:51 AM »
I agree with the no dog policy in nat parks, and if I had my way, a no dog policy anywhere camping !!

I'll duck for cover after this, but here goes......I know people who have very well behaved dogs that come camping with us, but, nearly everytime we go camping and there are dogs there...and it doesn't matter whether there are signs or not.....there is always at least one or two people who think their dog is harmless and shouldn't be on a leash..

Now, I don't know whether that small yap yap or that big 1/2 breed that just wandered into my campsite is friendly or is a vicious slobbering biting machine ??   :'(

And the owner ( if they can be bothered ) will come over and say my dog wouldn't hurt a fly ???.......really ??  Can I have that in writing ??

To the responsible dog owners here........don't reply, because this wasn't directed towards you !!   :cheers:
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2015, 09:04:02 AM »
Quote from: gronk on January 28, 2015, 08:48:51 AM
I agree with the no dog policy in nat parks, and if I had my way, a no dog policy anywhere camping !!

I'll duck for cover after this, but here goes......I know people who have very well behaved dogs that come camping with us, but, nearly everytime we go camping and there are dogs there...and it doesn't matter whether there are signs or not.....there is always at least one or two people who think their dog is harmless and shouldn't be on a leash..

Now, I don't know whether that small yap yap or that big 1/2 breed that just wandered into my campsite is friendly or is a vicious slobbering biting machine ??   :'(

And the owner ( if they can be bothered ) will come over and say my dog wouldn't hurt a fly ???.......really ??  Can I have that in writing ??

To the responsible dog owners here........don't reply, because this wasn't directed towards you !!   :cheers:

I actually agree with you and I am a dog owner/lover.  It only takes a split second and your child could be scarred for life.  Two coffee shops in our city have just been allowed to have customers come with their dogs and sit outside.  This has caused a lot on conversations I can tell you.  It Europe it is the norm and in other states here, but if you are sitting there enjoying a cuppa and someone comes along next you with their dog it may make you feel uncomfortable.  But like I have heard, there are a lot of loud people who you may not want near you while you are having your cuppa!   >:(
The fee I am taking about may be one or even two hundred dollars.  I think a lot of people would pay that much.  If not, just keep away from National Parks.
But gronk makes some good points.  Kevin
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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2015, 10:30:44 AM »
Omg, I'd hate to see you guys in Europe or the UK  ;D ;D
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2015, 11:02:01 AM »
We take our dog with us all the time camping. Nothing better. Yes you are restricted in some places you can go but at the end of the day, she's a damn good guard dog and lets us know if there's unknown people/animals about. For me, that's way more important.
We also prefer more remote camping so she can be off the leash, whereas if people are camped by or in a caravan park etc, we respect the rules/other people who might not like dogs and keep her on the leash.

She sleeps inside the camper with us, actually on the bed and she taught herself to use the ladder up and down so no lifting from us which is brilliant. Will start bringing the dog bed with us in the future though and transferring her to that soon as she's growing bigger.

Like others said, we check our dog every night before we go to bed. When she was younger, I used to let her on my lap so I could check her skin for ticks and thorns, prickles etc as we were out in the scrub bush and she had soft pads. Nowadays, she expects it. :)

Best thing I reckon.
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Re: Camping With Dogs
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2015, 05:01:22 PM »
Quote from: gronk on January 28, 2015, 08:48:51 AM
To the responsible dog owners here........don't reply, because this wasn't directed towards you !!   :cheers:
I didn't think it was mate.
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Travel safe mate  :cheers:
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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2015, 05:43:24 PM »
Not saying my dog is perfect by any means, just don't get me started on feral kids at campgrounds. I have a choice and take my dog.......,,.
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« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2015, 06:02:08 PM »
Possibly off topic but you got me remembering when you mentioned feral kids.
As I said earlier, we take our dog with us camping all the time. Last year we went camping at Lake Eildon in a nice remote spot, dog was off leash. Bunch of feral young blokes (10 or so?) rock up with their dogs, swearing and creating all sorts of noise til 4am every morning - awesome.

Whilst there are responsible dog owners (seems to be us lot), it's morons like these guys who couldn't give a stuff about their dogs nor control them. They had about 5 dogs all of large size off leash and it didn't take long for them to come over in a pack to our campsite and bail my dog and I up on the back of the navara. Thankfully hubby, brother and nephew chased dogs away whilst I screamed at ferals to get their stupid dogs and f*** off.  >:D >:D

Exactly what Gronk said, how the hell would i know if they were tame or vicious slobbering biting machines? Since then, we always try to setup in smaller campgrounds where mobs can't rock up.

Great owners have great dogs. Feral idiot campers with uncontrollable mutts can get stuffed as they ruin it for everyone.
Sorry but thought it was worth sharing as we learnt a lot from that experience re: camping with our dog.
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