George is a two-year-old miniature golden retriever and FULL of energy. He loves playing with the kids, being with us as much as possible and carrying around his chew toys.
When we first sold our house and moved into the apartment during the transition from house to RV, George had a horrible time with the change. He was SUPER sick. We had to take him to the vet to get on anti-anxiety medicine. He couldn’t keep anything in and couldn’t control his bowel movements. We are very worried the transition to RV life would be hard on him. BUT, he transitioned like a champ. I think because we were all together and our house moved with us, he didn’t get sick once. I know not all dogs are created equally, but for some reason our dog was made for RV life.
We see a TON of dogs on the road, some people have FOUR DOGS!!! I can’t judge because we are about to have four kids and one dog. All of this to say, dogs love the road and people love to have their furry companions with them (cats included).
We brought a kennel with us to keep George in when we leave to go out to eat or on an adventure that is not animal friendly. We once put him in the bathroom while we were gone and came back to a half eaten toilet flush peddle. Lesson learned. George usually comes with us if we are out running errands or just going for a car ride.
While we are on longer trips, we pack this water bottle to use on the road and let him out when we take potty breaks, which is usually every 2-3 hours. You know your dog and their needs. If you have a smaller dog, I assume you will need to stop more frequently. When it comes to RV parks, they usually will have a dog park or dog run. That way your dog can run around off leash and let out some energy. We have learned that RV parks are very pet friendly. Just do your research or call the RV park and see what is available for your furry friend.
Good luck and let us know what you do with YOUR pet on the road! Are they good travelers or do they have anxiety when you leave?
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