We lost our beloved dog a few years ago through horrific circumstances and now we are both liking the thought of another one in a small breed. At the time we lost Shelby we were in our own home but now travelling full time ,it's not an issue with space or anything but would just like your opinions of the pluses and minusus of travelling full time with a pet
thanks
di
Rip and Rosie said
09:45 PM Apr 3, 2014
There is a whole section on travelling with pets.
A range of opinions, makes a great read.
exa41 said
11:27 PM Apr 3, 2014
we travel with a SHI-TZU small but wouldn`t do without him. Can be a problem when going into national parks but they just miss out on our custom.
werkin said
11:34 PM Apr 3, 2014
Yes Dennis and Yvonne we actually discussed this and thought same thing. And thanks Rosie I always forget to do the search lol
ballast2 said
12:03 AM Apr 4, 2014
Please go to travelling with pets. We travel with 2 smallish dogs and could not leave them at home. We agree with exa 41 they don't want our dogs they don't want us.
wendyv said
12:12 AM Apr 4, 2014
More and more caravan parks are realizing the benefits of allowing travellers with dogs.
Where did I read, just recently, about a Big4 park at the Gold Coast that has put in a separate playground for dogs? And started to serve puppychinos at its cafe? They are getting with the strength!
Travel with dogs does cause some constraints e.g. National Parks. Not being able to go places without the dog, a lot of the time. But the companionship is worth it. And so many other travellers wnat to meet your dog - always a talking and introduction point.
Just make sure that you are rigorous about tick treatment when in ticky areas, and muzzle dog if travelling where there might be baits. Always pick up after it etc.
msg said
02:01 AM Apr 4, 2014
Never had a problem with dogs and finding a spot in a CP. However, NP's are a different storey. If you really want to go and see the attractions in the NP's then you have a problem. You either find somewhere for them to stay or you miss out. I had a problem at Eyre's Rock. If you can't go in you can't see it. Some people stay at the CP there and get neighbours to do a reciprocal arrangement where they mind your dog one day and you mind theirs another. But it would be pot luck. Too bad if no one else wants their dog looked after. All the good things to see in NT and WA are in National parks, so you will probably miss out if you take your dog.
magraret said
11:57 AM Apr 4, 2014
if you are traveling and you dont have a dog then dont get one
we have a dog and find as much as we love her you cant do as much and you are not alloweed to leave them unatended
oldbobsbus said
02:53 PM Apr 4, 2014
magraret wrote:
if you are traveling and you dont have a dog then dont get one
we have a dog and find as much as we love her you cant do as much and you are not alloweed to leave them unatended
I whole heartedly agree with Margaret..
You wouldn't find a bigger dog lover than me but I would never ever consider taking one with me when traveling, they are dogs and as such need to do the things dogs do, like run around and sniff things all day and night and do their dropping when they need to NOT when you are ready to let them out for a rest stop..
Mousey said
04:48 AM Apr 6, 2014
get one i say we dont go anywhere without ours most van parks have a resident dog sitter so u can still get out
The Phantom said
07:46 AM Apr 6, 2014
exa41 wrote:
we travel with a SHI-TZU small but wouldn`t do without him. Can be a problem when going into national parks but they just miss out on our custom.
Isn't the point of travelling to see things? I would think that you might be the ones missing out.
Imagine not seeing Uluru or the Bungle Bungles because you have a dog. Doesn't compute to me.
The Phantom
chopit said
09:01 AM Apr 6, 2014
We travel with our Miss Fang.
The love, interaction & enjoyment we get from our little dog every day
far outweighs the places we are excluded from now & then.
In our minds ,anyway.
Horses for courses.
werkin said
04:31 PM Apr 9, 2014
Thanks guys all very good points which we will talk about we both would love a small dog but yes The Phantom you do have a point , so decision time
Thanks again one and all
Cheers
Werkin
We lost our beloved dog a few years ago through horrific circumstances and now we are both liking the thought of another one in a small breed. At the time we lost Shelby we were in our own home but now travelling full time ,it's not an issue with space or anything but would just like your opinions of the pluses and minusus of travelling full time with a pet
thanks
di
A range of opinions, makes a great read.
Where did I read, just recently, about a Big4 park at the Gold Coast that has put in a separate playground for dogs? And started to serve puppychinos at its cafe? They are getting with the strength!
Travel with dogs does cause some constraints e.g. National Parks. Not being able to go places without the dog, a lot of the time. But the companionship is worth it. And so many other travellers wnat to meet your dog - always a talking and introduction point.
Just make sure that you are rigorous about tick treatment when in ticky areas, and muzzle dog if travelling where there might be baits. Always pick up after it etc.
if you are traveling and you dont have a dog then dont get one
we have a dog and find as much as we love her you cant do as much and you are not alloweed to leave them unatended
I whole heartedly agree with Margaret..
You wouldn't find a bigger dog lover than me but I would never ever consider taking one with me when traveling, they are dogs and as such need to do the things dogs do, like run around and sniff things all day and night and do their dropping when they need to NOT when you are ready to let them out for a rest stop..
Isn't the point of travelling to see things? I would think that you might be the ones missing out.
Imagine not seeing Uluru or the Bungle Bungles because you have a dog. Doesn't compute to me.
The Phantom
The love, interaction & enjoyment we get from our little dog every day
far outweighs the places we are excluded from now & then.
In our minds ,anyway.
Horses for courses.
Thanks again one and all
Cheers
Werkin