pammi
Westland, MI
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The picture of the tent attacking the dog is priceless! I think you'll be fine.
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When we camp, it's DH & me mostly. Occasionally step-daughter (16) comes, though not necessarily her choice 
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usmohls2@yahoo.com
CA
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I don't like crates! My dogs are my kids & My kids don't ride or sleep in prison.
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doc brown
Redondo Beach, CA,
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We travel in a Class A so the crate is always inside. He loves the crate. Actually he naps in it with the door open.
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dchuntnevada
Nevada
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Dogs by instinct like to make/have a den, putting a dog in a crate is in no way like prison. Aside for the fact the properly trained dog will like and seek out his den, it is a safe way to travel. I run my Lab and will soon run my pointer (still a puppy) in hunt tests and the crate is a necessity for travel, safety and control of the animal while in a busy area. As a firefighter in a rural area the search and rescue dogs are transported in crates (or the back of an SUV with the barrier up) and are highly trained and loved by their owners, they use crates to keep them safe and comfortable when on scene but not working. Personally I prefer a well trained/mannered dog that will sit/stay or go to his crate on command than a dog bouncing all over the house and up onto guests or run around camp grounds. You cannot hold a leash 24/7 and tying a dog to a tree or stake is a choking hazard.
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dogcomestoo
Massachusetts
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At Komfortpet.com they sell a dog crate that is temperature controlled to stay between 65-72 degrees. It can run on 12v or with a converter on 110v. It's not cheap, but if you're going to leave a dog in a crate it can put your mind at ease about their comfort .
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Hiker3
Florida
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Our dog loves his crate. By 9pm, he is tired and he will get our attention so we can lock the door behind him after he walks in. We actually never need to lock the door, as he never feels the need to "escape."
Livin Lite Quicksilver 8.0 (Folding Tent Camper) only 900 lbs!
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Kamper_Kelly
Texas
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Thanks for all the replies. Titus seems to like the crate. It's set up in the family room and if we are in there he will lay down in it voluntarily. I've had the door closed for up to 30 minutes, while I'm in the room so, now I'm working on leaving him by himself. We did 5 minutes yesterday with no problem. I'm not really worried about him overheating we don't camp when it's hot. I want a cover to keep the wind and the rain off of him at night. I expect that after we eat dinner he'll get in there on his own. Right now he goes and sits by the tent when he's ready to go to bed. We aren't going on our trip until the middle of August so, we've got plenty of time.
The episode where the pup tent attacked him was pretty funny at the time (if I remember right a camp chair was involved too). It's just a shame that he won't go near it now.
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mtlogger
Montana/Guatemala
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Kamper_Kelly wrote:I don't see how a dog can chew through metal but, maybe your dog is bigger than mine.
You haven't seen his dogs - clue is in his handle "wolf" We've got wolves in my area that go 150-200 lbs that can chew thru just about anything and often do.
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Kamper_Kelly
Texas
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Well a wolf is not a pet. It's a wild animal but, I have seen them in metal cages at zoos.
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TN_CAMPER
Knoxville, Tennessee
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I've kept my dog in a crate while camping and left it outside. Puppy was just fine, but then again that's pretty much our standard routine at home too.
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