Comments on: Petiquette: Good campers make good neighbors

By: Tom James

Tom James — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:20:01 +0000

Thank you all for the comments.

Our site vet has mentioned that various pet diseases are common to certain parts of the country, so it’s always wise to find out ahead of time of any that may be particular to the area you plan to visit. Your vet should be able to provide you with this information, or, if anyone has a good resource, please share it.

Additionally, for emergency pet clinics to take note of where you plan to travel, you can visit our website by following this link and find more information:

http://www.pettravelcenter.com/page_items/viewSingle/21

To elmosmommy: Our heartfelt condolences on your loss. It must have been a very trying experience to have a situation like this happen on the road. Thank you for sharing your story.

By: elmosmommy

elmosmommy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:37:24 +0000

Please take some time to find out where you can get emergency help for your dogs. We had one of our dogs take very sick after rving in arizona with valley fungus disease, ( common there ) and it is very tough to find a vet when you are flying down I-5. We got some good, some bad advice by asking people running rv parks to suggest a vet, and then unfortunately my dog died and we had to find a crematorial place to be able to get him back home to canada. It all was very very tough to lose our beloved dog elmo

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:17:58 +0000

We have gone camping with our terrier for 3 years now, and the only requirement we have had is that we prove that he’s had his shots. I bought a pooper scooper (think giant clamshell) so picking up after him is no effort., Many other couples we have met also have dogs, usually of the under 30 lb variety! We keep him leashed, and I have seen him want to jump on some of the kids, as they walk by, and I tell them to wait till I hold him so he don’t jump too much. He just get too excited and want to wash their faces! But he’s a good dog, and I have been complimented on how well he behaves.

By: Penny Taylor

Penny Taylor — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:51:18 +0000

TXBrad said when traveling “that the pets need a couple of breaks during the day”.
Well, my comment is that people are supposed to get out and walk around every 100 miles, or 2 hours, so that they don’t get DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). So why are they not taking the dogs out, too ? Penny, TX.

By: TXBrad

TXBrad — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:54:10 +0000

Thanks \ good info.
Couple things we learned , traveling w/1 small dog;
1. They need more water & more often when traveling
2. They also like\need to take a couple of breaks outside while traveling all day.

By: Jim Racklyeft

Jim Racklyeft — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:39:51 +0000

My pet peeve is with the pet owner who leave there dog inside when the go away for the day,..The dogs barking drives me crazy

By: Bruce Couter

Bruce Couter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:15:58 +0000

I would like to know where all these no pet parks are. We have been full timing for 2 years and we have yet to find a park that does restrict dogs except for a few breeds.

While not a big dog lover, mostly due to the owners lack of consideration and abuse of the normal park rules about leashes, barking and picking up after them, I admire a well trained dog that obeys its master.

I would like to see a web site that lists no pets allowed at their campgrounds.