John Canfield
Site Team
Jane and I have successfully traveled with two adult cats for 40,000+ road miles and we just lost our oldest cat this week. We've been thinking about a doggie for a couple of years and before we make a huge leap from extremely low-maintenance cat(s) to a dog, I want to understand what we are getting into.
I read through the thread about what do you do with your pet when you leave the RV, but what I would like to know is how easy (or difficult) is it manage the dog's requirements in a relatively confined space. I'm thinking about those cold/hot/rainy days/nights when your dog needs to go outside for walkies, pet friendly-unfriendly RV parks, management of grooming, spending two days at a repair facility with nothing but a paved parking lot, etc.
Do you feel like with a pet that needs to be regularly walked that's ultimately beneficial for the owners regarding getting out of the RV, meeting others and getting some exercise yourself in the process?
I am particularly looking at Collies who are about 50 pounds and seem to have a good temperament. At what size does a dog become a bunch more work, if any?
Any other caveats or advice?
I read through the thread about what do you do with your pet when you leave the RV, but what I would like to know is how easy (or difficult) is it manage the dog's requirements in a relatively confined space. I'm thinking about those cold/hot/rainy days/nights when your dog needs to go outside for walkies, pet friendly-unfriendly RV parks, management of grooming, spending two days at a repair facility with nothing but a paved parking lot, etc.
Do you feel like with a pet that needs to be regularly walked that's ultimately beneficial for the owners regarding getting out of the RV, meeting others and getting some exercise yourself in the process?
I am particularly looking at Collies who are about 50 pounds and seem to have a good temperament. At what size does a dog become a bunch more work, if any?
Any other caveats or advice?