Kamper_Kelly
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We've had some issues with our dog and we are thinking of crate training (well actually retrainning him since used a crate as a puppy) him. We would have him sleep in the crate at home and bring it camping and have him sleep in it instead of our tent. He would have a pad and I'll make a water proof cover for the crate (if I can't buy one). My question is does anyone leave their dog in a crate at night outside while camping? Do you have any problems with this if the dog if properly crate trainned?
No, we aren't going to leave him at home. He loves hiking as much as we do.
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hemi-kz
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Crate trained dogs love their crates. But, isn't there room inside your tent for the crate?
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We were next to a family that put their dog in a crate when they left the site. the dog seemed happy and continued his guard duty from inside the crate. I had to go near the crate to hook up my water, scared the******out of me 
As long as the dog is safe and comfortable and the CG doesn't mind, go for it.
You could also think about one of these for the dog's crate.
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Kamper_Kelly
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No, there isn't room in our 4 man tent for a crate.
We actually have a pup tent but, he won't get in it. It tried to attack him once. He was on his long lead and it got caught on the tent and when he backed up the tent camp after him. Also, it's not a secure place to hold a 55 lb dog (and I bet an ankle biter could get out of it too).
I would never put him in the crate and leave the site. Most campgrounds don't allow this and I just think it's irresponsible.
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NEVERCAMPINGALONE
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I take my dogs camping all the time.. I mean they go everywhere that we go.
Both of our dogs are create trained and I have never had any problems. We now have a pop-up and one dog stays in ( only to sleep at night as she is a house dog), but Katie My other baby stays outside.We put her in her create at night and in it if we go somewhere we can't take her. They love there secure little places. They love camping as much as we do.
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Kamper_Kelly
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Nevercampingalone, Do you have a covers for the crates? Is the dog that remains outside an outside dog at home too?
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lilhowlinwolf
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A crate - geez my dogs would chew their way thru that in a hurry! I'd never try to confine them in something they weren't born in.
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We see them at campsites all over the place.just don't let them overheat
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Kamper_Kelly
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I don't see how a dog can chew through metal but, maybe your dog is bigger than mine. Dogs don't have to be born in a crate to be trainned to like them. A crate is a safe place for the dog to sleep. We bought the crate Saturday. Brought it home, set it up where he normally sleeps and put his bed in side. Less than a hour later he was in the crate voluntarily. Yesterday I closed the door for five minutes, no whinning or crying to be let out. Today I'll move up to ten minutes. I'm not talking about a puppy either. He's seven years old.
We live in Galveston County so, I'm aware of dog overheating.
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dchuntnevada
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Crate trained dogs make traveling easier, safer and dogs have a natural instinct to den so it is a perfect fit. My dogs use their crate at home with the door off, they like being in it to sleep… You can buy, for the plastic travel crates, an insulated and waterproof cover. Couple of suggestions
Never leave a dog in the sun, locked in a create
Crate train at home before you camp so the dog is comfortable with it, crate training on a trip in unfamiliar surroundings for both you and the dog will be frustrating and probably not successful
Bring a crate pad from home that the dog is familiar with, dogs are creatures of habit and like things/objects they are used to.
Always provide water
The insulated cover is great for cold weather but you wouldn’t want to put a wet dog in it, the dog will be cold
If my wife is reading this, when I camp the dog usually is created in the back of my truck that has a topper. If she is not reading, they are in the Trailer with me
Know your dog and start the crate training slowly, have it in the house with the door open, if he doesn’t care for it you can try feeding him in it with the door open so he gets used to going in and out. After a comfort level is built start with 10 or 15 minute intervals with the door closed with you sitting next to it, then extend your range and time as he gets comfortable. During the day I never leave them locked up for more than a couple of hours and at night some dogs can spend 8 hours in it and some can not, make sure you know your dog or you will clean up a mess.
If a dog goes in his create you need to figure out why, it is not normal for a dog to do that (instinct is to keep the den clean)
If your dog is outside make sure he is close to the tent and the area is safe, you don’t want him to be bait for coyotes, bears or anything else.
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