Angiewy wrote:I take my dogs crates with me whenever I go camping on the off chance I'll need them (spend night in a hotel, etc.). They LOVE IT. My Aussie/Heeler mix is protective of me and I have found out (the hard way) that even in a small town, a leash is a must. When I'm at the ranch I let her loose. The area I go camping is pretty remote so I let her off the leash/tie down only when I know there's noone else around.
When we were at camp this year, I had a chain attached to each side of the chair I sat in. Snoopy's was 30 ft, Baxter (my Dorgi pup's) was half that length. At night I had Snoopy's leash attached to my cot and (after Baxter chewed through his leash) Baxter's chain as well. Snoopy slept on a blanket, Baxter had the option of his crate or anywhere in the tent...he chose to sleep on Mama. Worked great because he sure kept my feet warm!
Biggest issue I found is barking in campgrounds and the heat issue. I correct the dogs when they bark much at other families, otherwise if its cool I leave them in the car and they settle down. I do any shopping/touring in the evening, morning or cooler days.
Angiewy wrote:..Snoopy slept on a blanket, Baxter had the option of his crate or anywhere in the tent...he chose to sleep on Mama. Worked great because he sure kept my feet warm!..
atahoekid wrote:The vets we have taken her to think she is part Beagle, part Lab and part Pit Bull. She's still got trust issues when it comes to new people. It's hard to convince her that most people love dogs and would never harm her. But apparently she was treated poorly by people in her past and she hasn't forgotten. She'll snarl and bark at anyone new who approaches her. Anyone got any ideas of how to break her of this habit? Once she gets to trust someone, she is really loveable but I'd like her to stop snarling and barking at people who approach her. Funny, if you ignore her, she'll stop.
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