GrandmaLee
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Hi everyone, I am new member and new to this forum. Just bought a 2003 Fleetwood Mallard TT 25 foot no slides. Planning on a little trip to Kentucky in May. This will be the first time ever going on a trip to a campsite. We have 3 Yorkies and a Labradoodle. The park owner says pets are fine, but I am so nervous that they are going to act up (barking) especially the Yorkies.....Are most dogs at campsites quiet? Do not want to make the people who will be near us angry if they bark. Is it difficult camping with pets? Should I try it, or board them? Thanks for any responses.
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Old-Biscuit
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new to you rig 
Not trying to be mean....just going to tell you the truth.
Are they barkers? If so...please leave them home.
Nobody wants to listen to yappers while they are out enjoying camping.
Most CG's have set of rules for pets......
Always leashed
Don't leave them alone/unattended
Pick up after them
And NO excessive barking.
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SDcampowneroperator
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Take them if you can keep them quiet and controlled. That means at expected times
Unsocial or noisy dogs are never welcome away from its home.
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garym114
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There will be other pets, what will be their reaction?
Spend a day, half a day, out in the trailer with them while the trailer is at home.
Our cat spent lots of time with me in the MH while I was making some changes before we took off. Door was open, he decided it was an OK place to be.
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skipnchar
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Barking dogs are not that uncommon in campgrounds but they can be annoying to neighbors. MOST of them are pretty understanding but I'd avoid leaving them outside much if they're not able to remain reasonably quiet. They'll be a lot LESS annoying if they're inside the trailer. If you're staying in a campground, sites are usually far enough apart that there is a buffer zone but if it's an RV park you could receive some flack from neighbors.
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Code2High
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If your dogs are poorly trained and yappy, then you need to train them so that they can go camping with you. If you're unsure of how they're going to behave, then I would suggest that you book a weekend at a campground right near your house. Thats a good idea anyway... many people do a 'shake out" trip near home at the start of the season to be sure things are working right before going too far afield.
If you do that, then you can assess their behavior and if necessary, take them home that weekend, and do some training before you try it again. And you can get to know your new rig without the pressure of a big drive.
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kalynzoo
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Many parks have type and size restrictions on dogs in the campground. It is not uncommon to see weight limits of 20lbs. Since this is part of the insurance restriction in many private campgrounds it will probably be enforced. Also many parks have a restriction on the number of dogs. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the rules of the park before you head out on vacation.
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ROBERTSUNRUS
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 Hi, not all dogs can be trained to be quiet. Little dogs are sometimes, what I call, Yapee doos. I had one little dog that was like this and if she started to get wound up, like when seeing other dogs especially large ones, I would put her inside of my trailer and she would stop barking. People don't want to hear dogs barking.
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AnnorTom
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Keep the lil darling inside or else walk on lease. Leave radio or TV on if you are going out and that noise may help. Keep A/C running so that is alternative noise as well. If your pet is use to crates, keep him crated as that is usually security for them and keeps them away from windows.Keep a water squirt gun on you starting now and begin the no bark routine. If she is smart as our cats all they need to see is the yellow gun get picked up and whatever they are doing stops and i have their full attention. Contsistancy may work, but give it a short trip and see how things go. There are pvt cgs that will ask you to leave it your pet is annoying others.
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WyoTraveler
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I love dogs, and my dog is always with me, at home or away. That said, my dog minds, and is controlled. He may let out a bark once in a while but doesn't yap all day disturbing the neighbors. When I am in a campground site and go to dinner or sight seeing my dog goes with me. I don't leave him the TT alone unsupervised where he could disturb neighbors.
If I am camping next to someone that has a herd of dogs and they are yapping I complain to the management. It just isn't fair to other campers for the owners to leave their dogs totally unsupervised, especially if they know they are yappers.
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