newslug wrote:

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Pretty much theres no broad answer - No one is allowed to take their dog into a supermarket -- solo traveller or otherwise ...  ..but you know there is a lot to be said to making a choice .... a pet or a caravan...

I don't care who you are -- eventually the van WILL take on some of the dog's smell.  Yes they are good faithful company -- but you cant deny it, dogs smell.

They are often a source of announce to others with their yapping, and toilet behaviour.

You cant take them into national parks .

The dog living in your van will ultimately help to lower the re sale price of your van ..

some time back I called into a used van sales yard at Gympie Qld ,,, you could instantly tell which van was home to a dog, an which wasn't -- you can use as much disinfectant as you like -- the memory lingers ----  As does the smell of people cooking meat inside the van --- and those who are um having a bit of difficulty with their bladders if you know what I mean....

Those three issues have deterred me from buying a used van

 

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 Really??  I didn't buy a campervan just so I could worry about it's resale value. When away from home my campervan is my home. My house also betrays the presence of my most loyal  friends and it's no-one's business but mine. I pay the bills and I'll live in whatever way makes me happy. And I'm afraid that IMHO dogs smell better than some people!