World Traveler III
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- First Name
- Dustin
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She loves going anywhere and everywhere with us in the trucks
Grover the Roamin Ram
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Enthusiast III
Advocate I
Got a labrador, and he goes with us everywhere.
He has a long coat, ( a genetic defect apparently ) , but the whole family loves him.
For some reason, during the day will not stay in his bed or just the ground, in the grass. We learned the hard way to get a chair specially for him :) . Otherwise he will just climb in any chair available, even if it was too small and was like half in :). Wild camping, no one around, we let him off leash, other wise he is on the leash.
Once we did a stop over at a B&& pet friendly, and, as it happened, ( unknown to us when we made the reservation ), there was a Cat Expo in town.
All around us people with cats. Luckily they kept them in boxes... but still , no fun....
We traveled in many countries, some are more dog friendly than others, but in general the experience has been good so far .
Funniest thing was in Albania . A lot of stray dogs over there, and those who have them, are guard dogs, kept mostly in yards for guard duty, big mean dogs.
So people were not familiar with other breeds, and when we would walk in the neighborhood, even at rush hours, a path would create like Moses splitting the seas.. people were really afraid of him and kept the distance.. :)
He has a long coat, ( a genetic defect apparently ) , but the whole family loves him.
For some reason, during the day will not stay in his bed or just the ground, in the grass. We learned the hard way to get a chair specially for him :) . Otherwise he will just climb in any chair available, even if it was too small and was like half in :). Wild camping, no one around, we let him off leash, other wise he is on the leash.
Once we did a stop over at a B&& pet friendly, and, as it happened, ( unknown to us when we made the reservation ), there was a Cat Expo in town.
All around us people with cats. Luckily they kept them in boxes... but still , no fun....
We traveled in many countries, some are more dog friendly than others, but in general the experience has been good so far .
Funniest thing was in Albania . A lot of stray dogs over there, and those who have them, are guard dogs, kept mostly in yards for guard duty, big mean dogs.
So people were not familiar with other breeds, and when we would walk in the neighborhood, even at rush hours, a path would create like Moses splitting the seas.. people were really afraid of him and kept the distance.. :)
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Anymore, no thanks. They consume your itinerary and plans for the day, and everything ends up revolving around them. Spent 40+ years traveling with bird dogs, sometimes as many as seven...and they consume or inconvenience nearly every aspect of travel. Cleaning up waste, getting back to vehicle in a reasonable/safe amount of time (which in some states that is one hour, unless they have 10 X 10 square foot confinement area, while not be transported), parks that don't allow them, exercising/feeding/comfort, being at campground and concerns about barking or confrontations with other dogs, etc, etc, etc.
If l had a dime for everytime while we were traveling with the dogs and we said..."boy, if we ever come through this area again...without the dogs...it will be nice to stop and check that area/place/attraction out."...l'd be rich.
While traveling...checking out other travelers dogs takes care of my dog fix needs.
If l had a dime for everytime while we were traveling with the dogs and we said..."boy, if we ever come through this area again...without the dogs...it will be nice to stop and check that area/place/attraction out."...l'd be rich.
While traveling...checking out other travelers dogs takes care of my dog fix needs.
Agreed. I’ll certainly have pets again someday, but right now I have the ability and stamina to travel for longer periods (as in months) and any pet would severely inhibit my schedule, activities and enjoyment. They aren’t allowed in many hiking areas and as a hobbyist wildlife photographer, they have a negative effect on the critters.
I do enjoy the photos posted here, though!
Advocate I
I guess it depends where you are. In Europe most requirements are about keeping them on a leash on campgrounds, and that is about it. Is true that when I am searching for a "pet friendly" accommodation I am left maybe with 30 % of the options, and more towards the expensive side. On the other hand they can be great icebreakers to meet new people, specially when traveling abroad, and can create great memories or funny moments..
I stopped in a pizzeria in Albania, the owner of the pizzeria was dog owner as well, we started talking, and he invited us to visit his farm. It was a great experience . He had 2 huge Kagal dogs , horses, even ostriches. My wife took a ride on one of the horses, she had a great time .. all of this because we had the dog to breakup the ice..
I stopped in a pizzeria in Albania, the owner of the pizzeria was dog owner as well, we started talking, and he invited us to visit his farm. It was a great experience . He had 2 huge Kagal dogs , horses, even ostriches. My wife took a ride on one of the horses, she had a great time .. all of this because we had the dog to breakup the ice..
Traveler III
Enthusiast III
Lost my camping buddy a little over a year ago and have been struggling to get back out there alone. I've done a couple trips since but it's just not quite the same.
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Once you’ve had a dog by your side on hikes, road trips, and quiet mornings, it’s tough to picture life or travel without them. Scout sounds like an amazing trail partner, and it’s a gift to have someone trustworthy to care for them when needed. Losing pets is incredibly hard, but the love they bring makes it worth it. And you're right — skip France; give me the open skies of the Badlands and the freedom to roam with a dog any day.
