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03/28/2007 3:52 PM	Alert
Given that it is slow on the board today I thought I'd ask about dogs and camping. I'm not overthinking this, but at the same time it probably warrants more consideration than I'm giving it right now. The last time I took a dog camping/hiking was 14 years ago so I'm looking to make sure I'm not overlooking something obvious. - Crate to travel/sleep in. Soren is short enough that the crate should fit at his head/feet in the tent. - Dry food and bowl - Water dish and remember to offer regular water. - Leash for walking - Tie-out, since letting a pup run free unsupervised is a bad enough idea w/o letting him do it in the woods. Anything other than these obvious things? Doggie first aid? Any "tips" or suggestions on out of the ordinary things to train Khuno in order to be a good "camping" dog? I consider recall the most important "field' skill a dog can have, closely followed by obeying a "sit" at anytime since both of those can keep a dog out of trouble. Craig PS. Feel free to post pics too.

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Peter Carey

03/28/2007 5:49 PM	Alert
Dog towels!! 2 per dog, or one if it hasn't rained in a while. Bedding is also good if you don't go wiht the crate

Isaac Fain

03/28/2007 7:35 PM	Alert
a good line to tie between 2 trees, and a good cable to attach on a loop and then to the dog to make a dog run can by handy

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Andy Berglund

03/28/2007 9:15 PM	Alert
bring other dogs. everything people have mentioned are good ideas. i need a doggie first aid kit. sheesh. andy

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B Pinson

03/29/2007 6:33 AM	Alert
Puppy Dramamine, If they don't travel well. Chew toys. This is big, you dont want them chewing on your hard earned camping gear. Boots and Jacket. I know this sound kinda lame but my hound has no under coat so climate can be an issue. In your case Craig this isn't as big an issue, but still something to consider. Britt.

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Peter Carey

03/29/2007 7:43 AM	Alert
If Furcicle wears a coat, I'll laugh my ass off. Clean up kit.....some place on the interweb we have pictures of cleaning up early Merlin puke from the back of a now defunct Rover. He's been fine since, but the first couple of longer trips in a car might expose some "adaptation time" needed for motion stuff. We think Yukon still doesn't always like riding in the car......or he's just a teenager and keeps looking at us with that "my parents are so lame, I hate this roadtrip" look.

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04/03/2007 10:19 AM	Alert
Thanks for all the tips guys. I'll add vaseline, tweezers, and latex gloves for removing ticks to the list. Khuno got a big 'Ol deer tick at Manastash Creek. Craig

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Andy Berglund

04/03/2007 1:23 PM	Alert
frontline is the best way to keep ticks off your dog to start with. works great for isabelle and lucy. the best prices both our vet and i have seen is at petmeds.com. no RX needed. i think one application works for 3-6 or something like that. a

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04/03/2007 2:30 PM	Alert
Thanks Andy. I'll check it out. We are also going to look into getting the shot to help protect him from Lyme Disease. Craig

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Isaac Fain

04/05/2007 1:51 PM	Alert
brass knuckles. and a homing device.

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Nikolas Olguin

05/09/2007 4:54 PM	Alert
I don't know about your dogs but ours seem to love trudging through the snow on long hikes and on snowshoeing trips - However they were developing cuts in their paws and bleeding from sharp snow and ice. I bought them each a set of the higher quality dog booties at rei and soon discovered that when wet the velcro would give out and I'd be backtracking alot to pick up lost booties. I've since started gently zip tying the top of the boots to prevent this and it works well.

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