6 Expert Tips For Camping With Dogs

Get all set to bring your dogs with you in your next explorations!

The dog deserves to go outside the fence and not just playing around the corner. You can break the ice by giving your dogs a new experience by taking them outdoors and go on a campsite. Believe it or not, it is more enjoyable to camp with a bunch of dogs than with a bunch of people. Try it, and you will never regret doing it, you’ll certainly treasure it!

Visit your dog’s veterinarian before going to camp.

Before camping with your dog, you have to makes sure that your dog is fit to go with you on the wilderness. Check on your dog’s vaccination and vitamins if it's up to date and keep a copy of your dog's vaccine records for it can be used when an emergency happens.

Start searching for the nearest vet around your campsite to have an idea when an emergency comes. Prepare your dog's ID tag with your cell phone number written in it in case your dog wanders on the campsite for you to be phoned when something wrong happens to your dog.

Training your dog to get it ready to follow campsite etiquette.

Recall those basic commands you taught to your dog and apply it into more aggressive training to prepare your dog on all the activities during the camp and also to make its camping experience into its proper places.

For there are times when your dog will encounter danger like snakes on the ground or other wildlife animals he/she will be having an idea on how to react appropriately that keeps him/her safe and sound without panic attacks.

Being aware of the campsite etiquette is very important, and one of those is to consider your co-campers comfort and safety. Camping with a dog needs a lot of effort to keep your dog behavior stable without harming your co-campers, and your dog must add a fun atmosphere to people around you, not a stressful atmosphere.

Another is, keeping your campsite as clean as you arrived to make sure that you do your part in cleaning the poo off your dog to avoid unpleasant odor around the campsite. Educate yourself more on campsite etiquette to help you what tricks you could teach to your dog before camping.

Look for campsites that are allowed with dogs.

To avoid campsites prohibiting dogs' presence, it is vital for you to look for an animal-friendly place and is safe for your dogs. You can visit dog-friendly campgrounds for more amazing sites enjoying camping with your dog.

Also, be aware of the rules and regulations and even policies that have been listed by the campgrounds to avoid accidents for your dogs and other people camping with you.

Gear up your dog.

Your dog will undergo physical movements while heading to the campsite just as you. To be fair, bring a separate gear for your dog that’s ready to camp with you to make him/her feel that he/she is a real camper!

What are the things to be included in your dog’s full gear up preparation?

Bring a Dog Kit

Have a separate backpack for your dog's need to store its essentials, especially first aids. We are not concluding that there will be a danger, but we are just preparing for the worst things that could happen.

Dog’s supplies

Prepare for your dog supplies such as food and water to prevent freaking from getting some supplies from far places because for sure you will be going to a not so near place from your house. Much better if you'll get plenty of water to keep your dog hydrated for your dog is expecting a long tiring day.

Buy your dog his backpack

To make your dog completely feels like a camper, gear it up with a backpack. In there, you can store all its essentials and can quickly look for it.

Make your dog move around freely.

Do you enjoy camping when everything gets so secured? How about when your dog wants to be untied, what will you do?

You do not have with you your dog to keep it tied and stayed on a tent; nothing’s new when in indoors and that makes your dog bored. There’s a tendency of nonstop barking if you keep your dog tied up all day, all night.

That’s why you need to educate your dog for more tricks before going to camp to make your dog explore the campsite area with you without hassle and difficulties. For sure, your dog loves adventures as much as you do so let it untied as you go on camp and explore the place together.

Always stay on your dog’s side.

Since you have decided to go camping with your dog, make it a duty to be with your favorite buddy anytime and anywhere in and out of the campsite to make more fun memories. Don’t leave your dog unattended so always include your pet on your adventures.

Now, is your time to be your dog’s companion as you treat her/him on outdoor activities and make your dog feel the fun and do not make him/her feel third-wheeling with your friends or families. Even as you sleep at night, sleep beside your dog to keep it safe and prevent getting out of the wilderness and bump into coyotes or other wild animals. For your dog’s sake, choose to stay even if it gets harsh and active sometimes.

To sum it up…

The first thing that you must do is to prepare your dog for what is coming ahead for it is a new environment and activity for him/her to experience, self-effort can work for your buddy to be trained. Also, ensuring your dog’s health by visiting its veterinarian is a must to enter the campsite finally. In looking for the desired campground, consider their laws and policies to be more guided according to the campsite etiquettes.

Now, you are partially ready to go camping with your dog. For being ready is not complete when there’s no proper gear up so bring your dog's essentials in a dog backpack. You can finally go around with your dog enjoying the wilderness, freely without complications but make sure to stay beside your best buddy at all times.

Have you not yet experience camping with your dog till you read this article?

Get it started after knowing this 6 expert tips for camping with dogs! Surely we will see it added to your bucket list to have more camping experience with your dogs. Share with us your photos, experiences, overwhelming adventures to engage other dog owners to go camping just like you did. We’re so excited to hear from you and seeing your dog as a legit camper companion!