Anyone have advice on camping with a dog?

[mkate710]

So we are attempting to take our teeny tiny chihuahua camping this weekend for the first time. I mean teeny... here's a PIP to elaborate

Anyone have advice on camping with dogs in general? She absolutely loves car rides (to the point that she squeals in excitement the whole time, it's gonna be a fun 2 hour drive to the lake) so I'm not worried about getting there. We will bring her food, a couple portable water bowls, lots of extra water and her crate. It's going to be pretty warm so she shouldn't be cold at night. Anyone camped with their pup and have any insights to share? I think she'll do great but I'm a little nervous since this is her first trip.

That said, I cannot wait to see a whole string of old dudes in flannel shirts with hunting dogs sitting out on the fishing dock... then DH and his chihuahua!

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Ahhhhh! Obviously, I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to say Coco is ************ADORABLE***********

[FrozenSunshine]

My brother would bring his dogs camping all the time. He had a metal pop up pen he'd keep them in if they got out of hand. They usually slept in the tent or car with him. Only time we were really worries as when we were near rivers, then they had to wear their life jackets, because Alaska rivers aren't very forgiving.

[emyinpink]

we bring Link (also a chihuahua) with us on every camping/backpacking trip.

sleeping: he sleeps with us in our tent. he usually goes between DH's sleeping bag and mine.

food: make sure you have plenty of food. we use the smaller ones of these for both his food and water: www.rei.com/product/752844/guyot-designs-squishy-bowl-and-cup-set

leash/tether/etc: depending on his recall, make sure you have a tether for him at camp. when we're car camping, we always bring a tether, but don't bother when backpacking because he has great recall and stays right with us.

[emyinpink]

puppy pictures!!

[emyinpink]

oh yea, and definitely let me know if you have specific questions, would be more than happy to help as much as possible

[mkate710]

oh my word Emy, can Link and Coco be puppy friends? He is the cutest thing ever!!!

Thank you for the food bowl reqs. I may make a quick stop at REI later. We are car camping and will definitely have her tethered. She is great with being tethered. She usually has good recall with us, but in an unfamiliar setting I worry she may panic if she gets startled or try to chase another dog, so she will be tethered if we aren't walking her or holding her.

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Dying from all of the cute puppies!

[emyinpink]

Aug 1, 2012 13:33:21 GMT -5 mkate710 said:

oh my word Emy, can Link and Coco be puppy friends? He is the cutest thing ever!!!

yes please!! he does really well with other chihuahuas, lol.

[jennlin]

i've never gone camping withOUT a dog! *that* just seems weird to me!

my dogs are pretty low-maintenance..we always bring canned dog food, bc they beg (and receive) so many scraps from our friends that they don't want to eat dry food.

i also always bring glow sticks to tie onto their collar for night time. i bet coco could use the bracelets around her neck. those are 15 for $1 at michaels..so super cheap......oh wait..you're tying her up, so nvm. i don't think you'll need anything special..but we sleep with the dogs..keeps everyone warmer.

and UW..good job talking like springs