bigbendhiker wrote:I've had Collies for the past 12 years or so and I've taken them (one at a time) on many camping trips. I only take them when I'm going to state parks. I usually camp at a campsite, but I have gone backpacking with them and spent the night at various sites along the trail. I always have them on a 6' leash (required in state parks in Texas), but I bring some rope to tie to 2 trees or posts if there is a covered picnic table. I pass the rope through the handle of the leash. This allows my dog room to move about while I'm setting up, cooking or whatever. As someone else stated you have to know your dog. Collies like to "talk." I have one that is about 2 years old and he talks a lot. I have yet to take him camping. The first time I take him will be to a less popular park in the middle of the week during the slow season. This way I can see how he does without disturbing others. My eight year old collie Max only barks if he has a reason. He loves to walk and other campers come up to us saying, "O look there's Lassie." He loves the attention and it's a good conversation starter with your fellow campers. So far I've only been tent camping and he sleeps in the tent. Only problem is that I have to bring a Thermarest for him or I'll be sleeping on the ground! The only other problem is when I go to take a shower and leave him at the campsite he starts barking, so I've started to take my showers late at night and leave him tied up outside the bathroom and then he's fine. Like everyone else I bring food from home, a couple of toys, and no he doesn't eat as much at first. I also bring a brush to comb his fur.
Max at Balmorhea State Park
Thanks, Scott
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