surveyorjp
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Luvgoose wrote:Took our 2yo cocker spaniel camping with us for the first time. She did really well except for shredding the bottom half of the screen door when we left her! I told DH there is no sense in replacing the screen since I plan to bring her with us again. Need suggestions for what to do instead. I'd rather replace the door with plexiglass so we can leave it open and see outside (most of the time we have the air or heat on anyways)but I can't find where we can order a door. If we do screen it, what can we do to keep her from destroying it again?
First best option is not to leave her unattended.
Next best option is to kennel the dog, do not let it have free roam of your RV while you are away. The dog could chew on something dangerous that could be very harmful to the dog, or very expensive to repair. Also if you must leave, return as quickly as possible and be sure the A/C or heater is set and functioning properly.
I don't like to leave a dog unattended, but if you must for a short time, a kennel is safer for the dog.
If your trip demands that you spend lots of time away from the dog, then you should not take the dog with you. You should board your dog until you return home.
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canoe on top
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I'm guessing summutt was suggesting that the dog would be at risk if there was a fire or the AC went off for some reason and the TT was closed up? Same thing could happen at home with a fire? Some CG's have don't leave pets unattended signs. As for the chewing. Train the dog?
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StanleyandIris
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Kennels are comforting, when used properly and not as punishment. If you are worried about what may happen to them if . . .
I suggest what homeowner's with pets use; a Pet Fire Safety decal on the door, indicating that there are pets inside.
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shadowpup
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My girl goes into her crate when left alone in the rig. Siberians have a habit of redecorating when they are bored. Yesterday I was on the CPU and she went into the bathroom and started to remove the carpeting for me. I was not happy.
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Oakland A's Fan
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Our yellow lab has no problem being crated at night or while we are away from our site for a few hours. It's the same crate he sleeps in every night next to our bed at home.
Just don't do what our neighbor did during the July 4th weekend. They had an older dog, want to say it was a golden retriever mix which was very mellow and well behaved. They had a full size travel crate for him, but it was outside next to their 5th wheel. Left the poor guy in for several hours in low 80's without any water. Wife and I came home and we saw him standing in the crate hunched over because he couldn't standup fully. I went over and let him out and put him on the peg they had at their site, gave him some fresh water and eventually put him back into the crate before they got back about two hours later. They were a perfect example of irresponsible RV/dog
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Perrysburg Dodgeboy
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canoe on top wrote:I'm guessing summutt was suggesting that the dog would be at risk if there was a fire or the AC went off for some reason and the TT was closed up? Same thing could happen at home with a fire? Some CG's have don't leave pets unattended signs. As for the chewing. Train the dog?
DING,DING,DING, we have a WINNER...good God I was wondering how long it would take before someone figured it out! 
If you lock your dog in a kennel then leave there is no chance for them to get out if something bad happens in your TT people. I have to side with Summit here if your going to be gone take your pet that you profess to love with you or find a sitter for them!
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kearlms
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propane1320 wrote:Kennels should not be a "bad" place for a dog to be; my dogs go to them by themselves for some alone time when they feel like it. Most reputable breeders highly recommend that dogs be in kennels when you are away... it is a SAFE place for them and they cannot get into trouble/destroy things/poison themselves/etc. Obviously in the trailer in the hot sun, however, would not be acceptable; use some common sense. Get them accustomed to being in there before you take them on holidays tho or your neighbors may not appreciate your howling hound fifteen or twenty feet away.
summutt2002 wrote:campin4kids wrote:We keep out Yorkie in a very small kennel when we are gone.
I'm sure I'll get flamed, but PLEASE don't do this. What if something happens? They have NO chance. If you can't take them with, hire a sitter or put them in a kennel where they have supervision. We are STEWARDS, not captors.
We have a Chihuahua that loves his kennel. They are burrowing ground dogs and he will sit in it for hours on end just because he wants too. It is also a place of solitude and quiet for him to be away when he wants too. I have spoken with many breeders and kennels are a dogs best friend. Mine does great and will even sleep in it all night and sometimes wants to stay in it in the morning. I am a firm believer of kennels.
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RandACampin
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trnfla wrote:What fun for the neighbors...
What????
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I think the plexiglass ideas should work just fine.
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nsu91
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Just go to Lowe's and get plexiglass cut to fit the bottom half of the door. that is what we did. It just slips in the groove. we only did the bottom half of the door just to keep the screen from being scratched up.
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amazing how fast a post can be hijacked just because someone doesn't belive in something. 
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