What to do with my dogs???

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Mrs Evans

We lost our 'Hannah' girl back in March 2013, also a black lab. She was daddy's girl all the way. I agree to let them enjoy what life has to offer, they're with us such a short time. Wish we'd gone camping more while she was still with us.

It was tough to loose the old boy.
I had him from a pup and he never left my side.
We had some great times together.
He was lazy and wouldn't fetch a stick for nothing but he greeted me every day when I came home from work.

This was his m.o.


Turbs

[HONDAMAN174]

These were our camping pro's Glacier and Denali with little Juneau. We lost them both within two weeks of this trip. They were wonderful all the time outside-no problems at all.


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[Sharon455]

Those are beautiful dogs, Hondaman174.

[hobo]

Look for a local pet sitter. We have one come by our house twice a day when take a long trip.

[CampingDixieDogs]

We bought our camper because of the dogs! They did not do so well in the hotel....had to protect their pack, so the whole reason for the camper are the dogs.

[Weezer]

When the clock struck 2:00 today I had a tough few moments, asquared. Exactly one week our girl Chelsea has now spent over the rainbow bridge.

Dunno if I've mentioned it on the forum yet, but it's strange being here in this house without her. She lived here longer than we did, seriously. We came to view the house and she ran out on to the garage. I admired her and the lady said "you want her? we aren't taking her with us, can't have dogs in the apartments we're moving to"

Our Fred seems to realize now that something is different. We intentionally took him camping last weekend, so he could settle in to her being gone gradually, since when we took long trips she always stayed at a doggie hotel here locally and I'd pick her up a day after we returned.

He's sticking very close to us, right on our heels every move we make. If that's the worst of his reaction to her being gone, then he *and* we are blessed. This house seems so much bigger and quieter with her gone though.

Sneak and I both have sworn never another dog....having to "love her enough..." still hurts way too much.

We need to focus on Fred, making sure he's emotionally ok (she was, for all intents and purposes *HIS MOMMA*) with her no longer being here.

We both realize "never say never", but it'll have to be a very special dog in much need of rescuing....and no time soon.

[CampingDixieDogs]

Originally Posted by Weezer

When the clock struck 2:00 today I had a tough few moments, asquared. Exactly one week our girl Chelsea has now spent over the rainbow bridge.

Dunno if I've mentioned it on the forum yet, but it's strange being here in this house without her. She lived here longer than we did, seriously. We came to view the house and she ran out on to the garage. I admired her and the lady said "you want her? we aren't taking her with us, can't have dogs in the apartments we're moving to"

Our Fred seems to realize now that something is different. We intentionally took him camping last weekend, so he could settle in to her being gone gradually, since when we took long trips she always stayed at a doggie hotel here locally and I'd pick her up a day after we returned.

He's sticking very close to us, right on our heels every move we make. If that's the worst of his reaction to her being gone, then he *and* we are blessed. This house seems so much bigger and quieter with her gone though.

Sneak and I both have sworn never another dog....having to "love her enough..." still hurts way too much.

We need to focus on Fred, making sure he's emotionally ok (she was, for all intents and purposes *HIS MOMMA*) with her no longer being here.

We both realize "never say never", but it'll have to be a very special dog in much need of rescuing....and no time soon.

So sorry for your loss.
I love the 2 knuckleheads we have now but I miss my Kaboodle that has been gone for 4 years now.

[Sharon455]

Originally Posted by hobo

Look for a local pet sitter. We have one come by our house twice a day when take a long trip.

Make sure to ask for references and see how they are with your pets first. We lost my husband's elderly cat 2 years ago because of a misunderstanding with a long-time pet sitter. We went on a 2-week long trip back to New Jersey and sent the dogs to my daughter's house, but the cat didn't like to leave his room, so we asked a friend's daughter to come look in on him. Long, sad story, when she saw the dogs gone, and no sight of the cat, she assumed we had also kenneled him and forgot to tell her. We came home to a very dehydrated kitty who died before we could get him to the vet.


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[HONDAMAN174]

Weezer- sorry about having to let her go. Thank goodness Fred is there to "help" with your affections. If it wasn't for our little one when our other two left us, we would have been absolute wrecks!

It's always hard to let our kids go, but they have loved the time they spent with us.


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[heavynlori]

Originally Posted by Weezer

When the clock struck 2:00 today I had a tough few moments, asquared. Exactly one week our girl Chelsea has now spent over the rainbow bridge.

Dunno if I've mentioned it on the forum yet, but it's strange being here in this house without her. She lived here longer than we did, seriously. We came to view the house and she ran out on to the garage. I admired her and the lady said "you want her? we aren't taking her with us, can't have dogs in the apartments we're moving to"

Our Fred seems to realize now that something is different. We intentionally took him camping last weekend, so he could settle in to her being gone gradually, since when we took long trips she always stayed at a doggie hotel here locally and I'd pick her up a day after we returned.

He's sticking very close to us, right on our heels every move we make. If that's the worst of his reaction to her being gone, then he *and* we are blessed. This house seems so much bigger and quieter with her gone though.

Sneak and I both have sworn never another dog....having to "love her enough..." still hurts way too much.

We need to focus on Fred, making sure he's emotionally ok (she was, for all intents and purposes *HIS MOMMA*) with her no longer being here.

We both realize "never say never", but it'll have to be a very special dog in much need of rescuing....and no time soon.

We said "never" too after losing our (MY mommas boy Buddy) yellow lab two years ago

It still makes me cry to even write about him today - like right now 😢

That lasted 33 days and we brought our chocolate lab Jackson Brown home at eight weeks of age 💕💕💕💕

We know our past fur babies are all reunited and waiting with tails wagging and big doggie kisses 💋

[ADK-RVer]

Our 2 yorkies always came with us ....one of the benefits of having a MH. Sadly we lost our older guy since we came home from our last trip end of Aug, so when we leave for FL for the winter next week we will only have one.

Leashes a must - most CGs say 6' length

Bring proof of rabies. Some CGs ask to see, some don't.

Bortadella shots (kennel cough). Talk to your vet. If while you're traveling you need doggie day care, they usually want that. It's a 6 month shot. While I don't plan on using a doggie hotel while on the road, you never know what emergency may come up. Much easier to get it from your vet than have to try to find a vet in an emergency situation, which always equates to $$$$$$. Also a precaution if you use CG doggie play areas.

Vet records for each dog. I've learned from experience. Easier to get a copy of records from your vet BEFORE you leave than try to get them faxed to a vet while your on the road.

Enjoy your travels.

[pacin]

We don't go anywhere without our doodle--Bailey-- a very big part of our family . Sorry to hear about the losses for you folks that had to say goodbye to a pet. We went through that five years ago with our golden lab mix--Sadie--.Unless you go through this, there is no way you can know the feeling. God Bless

[VT Skier]

Mrs Evens,
Sure hope your enjoying that 2014 Wildwood 231RBXL? Bought ours in Oct and all the campgrounds are closed here in VT cant wait to get it out next spring!

[Mrs Evans]

Hi there VTSkier! I went ahead and PM'd you a response

[Sheripoms]

Thanks for all the advice. I am really not worried about my lab or the pom.. Its just old Tater (coonhound) I am worried about taking.
I can just see her with me on the other end of the leash flying through the air while she tries to chase and tree a squirrel!

[DreiHunde]

Taking the Kids is a must do!!! But be prepared to lose the couch!