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Traveling to Alaska with dogs?
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In the planning stage for a trip to Alaska next summeR. I have two dogs, a JackRussel and a Lab, which are pretty well trained. they are always on leash when out side. My concerns are how will traveling with them restrict my adventure . They are ok to stay in the 5er for up to 4-6 hours. Have not tried more ti...
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Please socialize your dog before bringing it to a campground K9 park
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I've been traveling a year now with no issues, but in this camp, at least two dog owners have brought their animals to the large K9 park, announced their (boxer and a terrier) were "not really socialized" and then let them off leash to have a go at my Australian Shepherd. Now she is big enough to defend he...
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Adding a Puppy to our travels
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After four years of being on the road we took the big step of adding a new puppy to our travels. The search and adoption of a dog can be a bit complicated while on the road, and here is my blog post walking through how we did it in case anyone is interested. https://camperchronicles.com/2018/11/05/try...
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A sad day for us
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Today we lost our wonderful 16 year old traveling cat, Evita. She loved exploring new places and came running to greet people who came to our RV. We will miss her and have a big hole in our hearts.
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Dog Breeds for RVing
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In the interest of keeping threads on Topic lets use this one to discuss different breeds of dogs that we like and enjoy having with us while traveling.....additionally to Segway of the Dog Bite thread a good point was made about the owner needing to be smarter than the dog, unfortunately this is not al...
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Cat Litter
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Hi everyone! How do you prevent cat litter from being tracked on the floor of your RV? Thanks in advance!
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Creative places to put the litter box
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I did find a couple other threads, but nothing to terribly recent so wanted to throw it out again. I am trying to talk Lee into getting a cat and the number one obstacle is where to put the litter box. Looking for some creative places to put the box where it will be out of sight and out of mind. I am in an Open...
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Dog crating inside a small RV
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I'm new to the RV world and have an eight month old rescue lab/husky mix that was abandoned as a tiny pup on a roadside. She sometimes has serious abandonment issues and has to be kept crated at home when we're away. I'm traveling solo with her most of the time and attempted to leave her uncrated for a sho...
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Cats in your tow vehicle - what kind of carrier do you use?
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As I take this journey of 5th wheel versus Class A, I am trying to visualize a day on the road. For those of you with 5th's, what kind of cat carrier/crate do you use to house your cat safely and comfortably? It seems to me the typical small cat carrier would not fit the bill over more than a day of travel. Th...
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Is it safe to leave a cat in the rv for long hours? New to this and taking a traveling job possibly
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I may have an opportunity for a traveling job with my boyfriend that would involve us moving every ten days and working long hours. He is looking for an RV now as he has been doing the job already and staying in hotels. The RV would be his preference. I already work long hours at my current job, so my cat is us...
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Traveling with Dogs
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Two Tired Teachers give some sound advice about taking dogs on RV trips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTyZTH1IInY
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Traveling with Pet Birds
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My husband and I are facing a delima. We have one African Grey, Baby Huey, plus a dog that we will be traveling with. Our Grey is approx 28 years old and it's not fair to leave him with a pet sitter if we are going to be gone lengths at a time. I have been curious how other people travel with their birds.We are ne...
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Dog Crate for My Rambler Admiral
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I recently acquired a 2015 Holiday Rambler Admiral and I have to say I really love its exquisite interior design. It majorly comprises of neutral tones that give it a calm, warm and balanced atmosphere. Now I'm in need of a nice dog crate for my two-year-old Beagle. I need a crate that will bring warmth a...
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Truth about traveling with pets?
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so my husband and I are looking to start rving full time next year (we want to wait until our youngest two children are 2 yrs old). We have a number of pets currently. Australian shepherd who is 5 years old. She was hit by a car a few years ago and while we saved her leg, she doesn't run like she used to and is c...
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Dog fencing in RV park..
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Seen a RVer come in the park, and set up a mobile panel wire fence around pretty much his whole campsite.. then lets his 3 smaller/med sized dogs run around in there.. I thought was a great idea.. as we have our dog on a small steel cable when we sit outside..But dog gets wrapped around stuff.. and is still e...
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TRAINING YOUR DOGS TO BE IN AN RV
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In the next 12 Months we hope to be full timers. We will be traveling with 3 Dogs. Normally when we leave the house they do not bark. But being in an RV will be an entirely new experience for them. So we will need to start training them to be in the coach and understand when we leave. I would like to hear re...
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Pets not allowed?
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If a campground does not allow pets, would that include indoor-only pets? (e.g. A cat in the RV)
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Today is a sad day
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I just logged in to change our "signature" since we had to say goodbye to our beloved Cocoa. She was the BEST dog ever! We had almost 15 awesome years with her, starting on Christmas morning 2000. My daughter (who was 11 at the time) and I woke early to drive and pick her up. We brought her ho...
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Another goodbye
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It was a tough thing tonight but we lost our cat of 17 years. He was the sweetest thing, and our golden is already missing him. I know that it would have been tougher traveling with him, and our dog, but he was such a part of our life for so many years, that we will surely miss him. I know that he's at rainbow...
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traveling with bird?
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Looking for advice/ ideas on how to secure a birdcage in the RV while traveling. We have 2 dogs and a conure that will be traveling with us when we FT next summer. The dogs will be OK in the back seat of the truck, but the bird? The cage is too large to fit in the back with the dogs. Cathy
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Where do the pets ride when you're going down the road, especially in a 5th wheeler?
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We've decided a 5er will make the perfect home for us newbies but where do the pets ride when going down the road? We'll have a dual cab but for three dogs I think they aren't going to have enough room, therefore more stops on the way... -- Edited by Gary and Linda on Sunday 22nd of February 2015 11:45:27 AM
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Flea treatment for the RV?
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We are buying a used DRV Mobile Suites and the previous owners did travel with a dog. I was reading a book on FT RVing last night and it mentioned completing a full flea treatment in an RV before moving the pets into the RV. The author indicated the need to use a product that kills the fleas, larve and eggs....
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Leaving pets in RV
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When traveling, I can see there will be times when we will be out of the RV at museums or libraries or any number of places we want to see. I can't imagine the cat will have any trouble at all being left alone (he'll probably enjoy the solitude). What about leaving a dog for a few hours? What does everyon...
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Goodbye, sweet Jenny
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A few of you may remember our Jenny from the fall rally. She lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday. We miss her so very much.
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How About RV Pet Sound Off?
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I thought it might be fun if we "sounded off" about what pets we are or will be RVing with and if you have a dearly departed friend, feel free to share that also. Rinnie: Chow/Shepherd/Other, adopted from Dothan Animal Shelter in AL at 12 weeks, now 9 1/2 years. Loves camping and long walks....
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Saying Goodbye
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http://www.barbanddave.net/2014_Blog/2014_Blog/Entries/2014/10/31_A_Sad_Goodbye.htmlIt is something we all know will happen when we adopt these furry companions, but it is still hard...
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Pets in National Parks in the U.S.
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We love our National Parks but hate their Pet Policies. Our dog loves to walk with us and we get an extreme case of the guilts when we have to leave her in the car to walk even a short section of a trail in our National Parks; those sad, sorrowful eyes ruin the hike for me. It's generally too hot to leave a pet s...
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In the aftermath of a loose dog assault... introspection
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Let me start by saying this is not an indictment of pitbulls or other breeds that are recognized as prone to agressive behavior... to me that is part and parcel of irresponsible inbreeding, poor treatment and inferior training of both dog and owner to handle what can easily turn into a disastrous enco...
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For the really pampered pets!!
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http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/08/06/pet-trailers_n_5656369.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
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Pitbulls in RVs?
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I'm thinking when I hit the road full time, it might be good to get a dog, and as a single woman traveling alone, it might be good to get a "real" dog vs a "toy" dog. Most dogs up for adoption around here are either chihuahuas or pitbulls, and considering those options....
Anyone h...
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