camping?...?

Question

i dont know if i should take my 2 pugs with my family were going camping for my birthday and i love both of them but at the camp grounds you cant leave your dog alone because they think the'll "disturb wildlife" and they cant be on a leash longer than 6ft
so then i feel bad because i dont think i could take them in the tent, and i dont wanna leave them outside tied up because im not sure what wild animals there are.
PLEASE HELP!!!
im like really confused

p.s. it would be a 1.5 hr drive in the car

i cant put a run because it will ruin the soil thats what it said and i dont wanna leave them in a kennel and i read that there are racoons,and opossioms

well i guess i could put them in the tent but the thing is that there brother and sister and im kinda afraid that hes gonna try to.... and he barks at cats and other animals in my backyard

they will be 2 years old (human years)
in December

my mom dosent want to spray daisy (my girl pug) because she is white w/ brown spots and maby wants to breed her but we are going to neuter bandit (my boy pug) and i want to bring them this would be their 1st camping trip and i think they would enjoy it

Answer 1

We take our dogs camping all the time and they love it. When they see us getting out the camping supplies they go crazy. If yo are that concerned kennel them or have someone watch them while you go but they love it! Here is what we take when we bring our Deaf Jack Russell Terrier and Lab/Pointer Mix camping with us:
extendable leashes 1 for each dog

short leashes 1 for each dog ( good for being in canoes)

chains or rope to tie to tree or bumper of van so the dogs can be outside with us when we are at the campsite and they can't run loose

Water and food bowls

plastic bags to pick up poop

first aid kit for dogs (most pet stores carry them)

collapseable pen- you can find these at pet stores and places like that. They fold up so they don't take up uch room when you aren't using them. They unfold and they are usually 4x4 so they can be comfortable. my only suggestion would be to get stakes of some kind to secure the pen to the ground so they can't knock it over

Plenty of toys

Towels and blankets for them to lay on and clean them up when they get in the tent with you

Treat them for ticks/fleas a few days before you leave. I like Advantix because it keeps, ticks, fleas, mosquitos and all the babies off. Vet or Pet Store

Plenty of treats for them

Keep this stuff in a separate bag or tupperware container. That way you have it ready whenever you go camping again or are going out of town with the dogs. My two know what their bag looks like and they get really excited when we take it out because they know they are going somewhere. The only other advice I can give is make sure that you watch the pugs eyes when walking around in the woods or anything. As you know their eyes bug out and they can get hurt easliy. Other than that have fun and take them with you. They will love it and you will too.

Answer 2

If they are well-trained and quiet, go ahead and take them, but take a crate for each of them when they are in the tent (dogs can easily chew out of tents). If that's not an option, leave them home. Local Wildlife may well think small dogs are food (depending on where you are camping). It sounds like you'd be worried enough about them to not enjoy your camping trip. Leave them with a pet sitter or in a good boarding kennel while you are gone if that's the case.

Answer 3

OK... Let's see...
you're going camping with your family & you love your dogs...
you're not allowed to leave them alone in the campground
you don't want to leave them in the tent
you don't want to leave them tied up outside
you say you can't put in a run as it'll ruin the soil
you don't want to leave them in a kennel
you're worried about harm from raccoons and possums
you're afraid your male will impregnate your female
your male is a barker who can be irritating
The dogs are now 2 years old

You have created a cache-22 situation and want us to solve it.
[I have a simple PREFERRED SOLUTION.]
Schedule both dogs for neutering on your birthday, and take them in to the vet's the day before. Pick them up after your campout. That is actually the best solution and it resolves several of your worries and things that are not allowed (like leaving them tied out alone at the campground -and- him impregnating her).

[my simple SECONDARY, LESS DESIREABLE GOOD SOLUTION]
Take the dogs and run a line between two trees and put one dog on a runner. Do the same with the other dog on a different pair of trees so he can't "get" her. OR take two crates and put them inside the tent. either way it's a violation of campground regulations but you don't seem to want to keep the dogs with you all day long on leashes which is the only solution that doesn't violate campground regulations.

Answer 4

We take all 3 of our dogs camping every time we go. We've always used a tie out that twists into the ground to contain them to the campgrounds satisfaction. Tho we have a camper, the dogs also come inside with us at nite time. The biggest issue was that we could not leave our dogs unattended in the camp site, mostly due to the fact that we would not be there to control them if they began nuisance barking. We've now got a better camper equipped with AC and are able to leave our dogs crated inside without worry of them over heating or nuisance barking if we go to the lake for a swim (a place they aren't allowed to go).

I would say that if it feels like it's a big hassle to bring them, to find someone to care for them while you go instead. Before we had the camper with AC, one of us always had to remain on site with the dogs while the other took the children swimming. It's a sacrifice we were willing to make.

Answer 5

Why can't you take them in the tent? I take my dogs camping with us all the time. We tie them up on their leash or soemtimes use a crate outside and at night they sleep in the tent with us. Do realize though if you are camping in a place with lots of wildlife your dogs will likely have difficulty sleeping and make it harder for you to sleep. But most places we camp is jsut find and the dogs are fine in the tent with us and they love to go on a good nature walk with us. Make sure that your dogs will be allowed on trails or local activities with you on leash. If not then again you will constrained to the campsite which might not be as fun, but if you do a little research and it seems like a dog friendly location bring them, they will have a blast.

Answer 6

Pugs don't like heat. Is there someone who can watch them while you are gone? Try a good boarding kennel or veterinarian. Your dogs will be well-cared for and safe as long as they are up-to-date on their shots and Kennel Cough. Also, a brown-spotted pug should not be bread. Brown spots are not part of their breed standard and would not add value to the breed as a whole. Breeding should ONLY be done by professionals who are trying to improve the health and quality of the breed.

Answer 7

The answer would be to get an exercise pen to keep them in when they're in the campsite and not out walking. A pen's 4 feet x 4 feet, so they'd have enough room to be comfortable. However, if you can't take them in the tent, it's likely best not to take them - they won't be happy being left alone outside given their house dogs.

Answer 8

we have a 1 1/2 year old lab mix and a 12 week old rottie mix.

The lab has gone camping with us many times(he loves it), and when the new puppy is old enough and fully vaccinated she will go too.

Rarely do you see anything besides small animals chipmunks,squirrels,etc.. where we go and my lab has never bothered them. He does sleep in the tent with us on his own mat and has neve been too much of a bother, in fact its nice to cuddle with him if its a bit cold. Consider the possibility of taking your pups because it can be a great adventure for them and can increase your enjoyment of the weekend.

Answer 9

The ride in the car doesn't concern me, espec. if they don't mind the car and like going bye bye! What concerns me is that Pugs have a smooshed face, which means they can become overheated FAST (just like all bracecephalic dogs.) Since dogs don't sweat, they can only pant to get rid of heat, that's a couple of strikes against taking them. I understand wanting them to be with u, but being left in a tent is not an option u should be entertaining. Just becoz they like it outside doesn't mean they should be left outside for long periods. would u leave them in your backyard for days, surely they aren't living outside? A dog's normal resting temperature range is over ours to begin with. consider the temperatures where u are going.

It's, of course, your choice, but you have asked for opinions, and I would not subject my lil smooshed face dogs to roughing it, they are inside dogs. :)

Answer 10

it depends how old the dogs are, are they 5 months? 10 months? if they're any younger then 10 months they're probably 2 young to bring along especially if they'll run of or your going to leave them alone. I go camping with my boston terrier all the time, I use a 30ft chain and hook him to a tree or if its not to hot put him/her in the car for a while (not longer than 30min) if you think they'll bark at other animals or people to much I wouldn't bring them.
There's other people camping Too!!!