Small Dogs
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Category: General Camping
Forum Name: Camping with Pets
Forum Description: Got a Dog, Cat or other pet you camp with. Share your experience and questions here.
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Topic: Small Dogs
Posted By: tturbo
Subject: Small Dogs
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 3:48pm
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I have two height challenged dogs, stubby legs and all, what do people do with their dogs in such a confined area? Have you built a ramp for them? Made a play area out of the tent area or the bed area? Moded the unit to suit them? I was thinking that perhaps they'd like our T-pull out area to sleep in while we sit on our couch and watch TV or sit at the table at the other end. But I could certainly see them getting under foot in no time if I was moving around making supper or whatever. We will of course bring all the acceptable nesting materials and non-squeeky toys with them. Thanks Tess ------------- Tess&Brad R-Pod 173T '07 Hyundai Sante Fe V6 |
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Posted By: Ratdog
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 6:27pm
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We let our little Rat Terrier sleep wherever she wants. It's a long jump for her to get up on the bed but she can make it. The dinette seats are easier and that's where she likes to go.
As far as getting into the pod, she jumps up the step into the trailer without a problem even though we have axle risers. We had to teach and coax her at first but she soon learned what to do. But she already did stairs at our house so it wasn't totally new.
I think small dogs have figured out that they are little and humans are big and that when a human steps on their paws, it hurts. So they're pretty good at looking after themselves in tight quarters and staying out of the way. At least that's how it works with ours.
-- Steve ------------- Steve, Anne, and Paige the Rat Terrier 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid AWD 2011 RP-177 (aka: The Circus Wagon) |
Posted By: rpoders2
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 7:02pm
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Tess...Dudley is 11 lbs. on a good day, soaking wet, after a big meal.
He goes up and down the step like he owns the pod...which of course he does and he just lets us stay with him.
Most of the time he is either up on the sofa with Taller Half, on the bed with me or often under the table...that's where I put one blanket for him and I have others scattered around the Podcaster 173. I have a very light cable tie out for him too and a little basket handing by the door with poop bags, natural bug repellent and a leash.
But Dudley is the dog from heaven for us as campers...he doesn't bark or whine...is happy with a lap to be in and needs a nap after every meal...he made me write the "from heaven" part....
 ------------- Ellen, Dick (2 legs) Mo Chara (the camping cat) Dudley (the world's best camping dog) RPod 173 '07 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: tturbo
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 12:08am
What a cute dog! I love small dogs and non-barky ones are the best! Our girls are kind of barkers unfortunately, they are on patrol far too much so camping will be a new experience for them, I imagine a few sleepless nights if they hear something. We will probably bring a fav blanket for them and tuck it under the table if we sit on the other side to watch TV or read. I don't know how well they'll do in the RDome but again it will all be new for them. We will also have their travel case (big enough for two small doxies) Last time we camped we were half way back down a mountain trail when we go caught in a torrential downpour. We had raincoats of course they didn't; talk about two of the soggiest dogs you've ever seen and grumpy too.  ------------- Tess&Brad R-Pod 173T '07 Hyundai Sante Fe V6 |
rpoders2 wrote:Posted By: tturbo
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 12:19am
We have to watch when they jump down, due to their long backs we need them to be floor models as much as possible. I've scoped out under the table for them but they don't like it so far just being in the trailer, they like to be on patrol far too much.
We'll have to see how much of a difference the risers make. Our dogs are also far too independent to a point of frustration so we need to have leashes on them at all times. We'll probably just open the door and place them on the floor first like we do at home (I know we are their monkey servants sometimes)  ------------- Tess&Brad R-Pod 173T '07 Hyundai Sante Fe V6 |
Posted By: rpoders2
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 8:46am
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What a cute dog! I love small dogs and non-barky ones are the best! Our girls are kind of barkers unfortunately, they are on patrol far too much so camping will be a new experience for them, I imagine a few sleepless nights if they hear something. We will probably bring a fav blanket for them and tuck it under the table if we sit on the other side to watch TV or read. I don't know how well they'll do in the RDome but again it will all be new for them. We will also have their travel case (big enough for two small doxies) Last time we camped we were half way back down a mountain trail when we go caught in a torrential downpour. We had raincoats of course they didn't; talk about two of the soggiest dogs you've ever seen and grumpy too. I actually have 3 dogs but after trying to camp 3 times with all three of them, I now have a pet sitter come for the two girls...one is a chi/corgi mix and the other a border collie/shep mix...very reactive barkers and the big dog really can't be left alone...separation anxiety
 issues!I also bring a couple blankets for Dudley and of course he loves to sit on my lap at the campfire... ------------- Ellen, Dick (2 legs) Mo Chara (the camping cat) Dudley (the world's best camping dog) RPod 173 '07 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: Pam and Bob DeLay
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 12:40pm
Our two dogs, Elvis and Harley, have now been Pod-dogs for about a year, and they love it!!! They know when we're packing up that we're ready for a new adventure. They loved all the folks at the ERU! Harley still can't really figure out the going up the stair into the POD, and tries to leap up in a single jump, which is a bit of a challenge for him. They both quickly figured out they can sneak under the tent material and go visiting so they have to be tied or in crates unless they are in the R Pod. They both love hiking, and are OK with the kayak (see photo of me and Harley really working hard at Greenbo Lake in Kentucky) but NOT ok with swimming or walking in the rain and they hate really cold weather.
------------- the hills of Ohio |
Posted By: Daystarsc
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 1:13pm
 This is our Zoe in HER rpod. She shares it with Gary and I.  |
Posted By: rpoders2
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 1:55pm
------------- Ellen, Dick (2 legs) Mo Chara (the camping cat) Dudley (the world's best camping dog) RPod 173 '07 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: rpoders2
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 1:58pm
------------- Ellen, Dick (2 legs) Mo Chara (the camping cat) Dudley (the world's best camping dog) RPod 173 '07 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: tturbo
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 3:29pm
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I think our dogs by breed like to be on trails, they would be half way to Calgary if we let them go though so they're always on leashes. We are going to try a couple of trips with them to see how well it goes. Neither one of us wants to consider leaving them alone in the trailer but we will try it in small steps like maybe a walk around the RV park without them just to see what they do. Dachshunds are really hounds and they can howl like one when they are alone and we'd like to keep our RV neighbours happy too. Thanks for your information. ------------- Tess&Brad R-Pod 173T '07 Hyundai Sante Fe V6 |
Posted By: Ratdog
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 4:03pm
We've always been able to leave Paige alone in our house for long periods of time without any problems. As far as I know she just sleeps. We weren't sure about leaving her alone in the r-pod because it's new to her. We "broke her in" by putting her in the pod when it was parked at home. We increased the length of time we left her alone in the pod until we were up to a couple of hours. Never a peep from her. We sneaked up on her a couple of times and watched her through the window. Every time we looked she was sleeping like a log. Then we started leaving her alone for short periods while we were at campgrounds.
On our trip the past week, we left her for 6-1/2 hours. We left the A/C on and she had plenty of water. We also left the TV on for her entertainment pleasure. Our campsite was directly across from the office (KOA Kampground) so before we left, we told the manager we were going off for awhile and gave her our cell phone number in case Paige started barking. The manager promised to keep an eye on her. When we came back, Paige was sound asleep in the spot she's claimed as hers in the trailer (streetside dinette cushion). The manager said she never made a peep the entire time we were gone. She did insist on a trip to the Dog Walk area right away (Paige, not the manager
 ).-- Steve
-- Steve
------------- Steve, Anne, and Paige the Rat Terrier 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid AWD 2011 RP-177 (aka: The Circus Wagon) |
Posted By: tturbo
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 4:51pm
Hi Steve, I guess I never thought about trying them out here first and street noise may be just enough. Hopefully we can also "sneak" up on them they have good dog-dar but we'll get some reaction for sure.
Lucky for Paige to have a quiet campground manager close by too! ------------- Tess&Brad R-Pod 173T '07 Hyundai Sante Fe V6 |