BIG Tips Every RV Pet Owner Can Benefit From (RV LIFE)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- Temperatures in an RV can change drastically within minutes. Unfortunately, many pets die due to heat related incidents every year. This episode is packed with vital tips to keep your animals safe while RV living. We also discuss way to help transition your pet from a home to living in an RV.
We cover the following topics:
- Tips to help your pet become a better traveler
- Best hidden spot to keep a cat litter box in an RV
- Temperature management: Best up to date devices for RV living
If you are RV living with pets, this is an episode that you can't miss.
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00:55 Ways to Prepare
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04:42 RV Parks - Be Aware
07:08 Pet Sitting for RVers
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I don't want to bring anyones mood down so I apologize in advance. I had to put my kitty cat down yesterday because her terminal cancer had finally got up with her. I was able to take her on one single camping trip back in November, mostly thanks to watching you guys with Dexter. Please give Dexter a big hug for me.
Sorry you lost your kitty. We have two cats right now - and I've lost many loved kitties over the years.
My heart aches for you. I truly hope that wonderful memories give you comfort during this sad time.
I had to send my precious Kitty to the Rainbow Bridge about 10 years ago. I cried so hard I couldn't even go out and pay for like 20 minutes. I loved that kitty, she was the best👍🇺🇲
Oh no! I’m so sorry! Sending hugs
Bless you!❤
Ours knows when we’re prepping to take our RV trip. She’s right there with us making sure we don’t leave her behind. 😅
Excellent advice. Fur babies aren't like family, they ARE FAMILY. Thanks for great awareness tips. 😊
I have literally nothing to do with weathetech, but we purchased a dog ramp that they make and it's been a game changer for our dogs who hate our toyhauler steps!
I have been told on a few occasions that I needed to show vaccine records. No one has ever asked to see them 😂
That's so awesome! Thank you for sharing!
We travel with our 105lb Yellow Lab. We will alternate daily activity where we’ll take our dog on hikes and other fun dog activities. The next day he is wiped out and will chill in our 5th wheel napping all day! We try to stay at state parks a lot because they usually allow dogs on the hiking trails where the majority of National Parks do not.
Good idea! Love how you make it work!
As an RV tech my biggest pet tip would be to lock your pet in a separate room when you have a tech coming. Or have someone take Fido on a walk during the call.
1. This is going to make your call go smoother and faster. Most techs charge by the hour so this will save you money. But also help with Fido’s safety. I’ve had dogs trying to shove their noses into live power in working on.
2. This will decrease the chance of your pet getting out when they’re not supposed to. As a tech I have to walk in and out of the door multiple times to get things from my truck. I’ve had calls where every time I do that an animal is trying to escape.
3. It’s just a polite thing to do for this person who is coming into your home to help you. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shown up to an RV and had a MASSIVE dog run out and jump on me only for the owner to be like “you’re okay with dogs right?”…
In case of emergency the park must know how many are in your party. In case you go out for the day and don't return or fires ect.
That is a good reason!
We took our 4-legged canine family on as many of our travels as possible before we bought our RV (tent camping & hotels). We've been RVing with dogs for almost 10 years, and have yet to need their vax records. Picked up our current pups when they were 6 weeks old (now 3 & 5 years old) as we headed out to travel, so they both spent their first several months on the road. They LOVE traveling, probly because they get lots of walks, hikes, beach runs, and love from other dog owners. If we want to go somewhere they can't when it's hot, we go early and keep trips short. When it's too hot, we find something else to do. It definitely takes some planning and an occasional sacrifice. The hardest part is getting veterinary care. These days, vets all over the country are booked solid. We've needed vet care 3 times in the past 4 years, and each was difficult. Once, driving an hour away & spending most of the day waiting at an emergency clinic when our youngest pup got a UTI.
Thanks for your fun & informative vids! We look forward to them every week.
We travel with our dog and yes, we had to show his vaccination records at 3 campgrounds! I had to "carpet" the rv stairs because our dog had a hard time climbing the stairs prior to the carpet cover. Also, we have "FI" which is a dog GPS in case he ever got lost. He is always with us, we go to dog friendly areas, so we never leave him alone in the RV.
You forgot to mention your best pet tip! We learned from you to always have emergency info on a wipe off board on the fridge at all times! Having Veterinarian ER ( and human ER) info handy and right in front of you has been the best advice we have got from you! Thank you for that tip!🙏🏼🩷
We had to give our dog Dramamine on travel days for the first few months. She was a rescue so may have endured some travel trauma in her past. After she realized how fun it was, she relaxed and has been a great traveler ever since.
Kyle & Rene,
Another concern with cats and small dogs is making your RV secure for them. What I mean is that, in the average RV, there are often multiple small openings that your pet can enter and 1) heaven forbid, that may lead to an escape from the RV, 2) it may lead to your storage bay or underbelly or 3) it may just lead to a hiding place that will make you lose your mind as you hunt for your pet and wonder "How did he/she get out of the RV?" A case in point: We traveled in our 5th wheel to Galveston, TX with our cat and he suddenly went missing. After frantic searching of every nook and cranny in the RV, I used a camera extension to find him in an enclosed space under our bed. I had to take the bed apart to get him out.
It pays to do a *thorough* search of your RV to find all the pet-sized openings that need to be blocked or covered to prevent future anguish and/or loss.
Good video!
Jim
We love Waggle! It monitors temperature, power failures, humidity, etc. Ours doesn't adjust our AC/HVAC, but that is on the thermostat and comes on as needed unless there is a power failure. Our waggle is on and still notifies us while in storage, which is really nice in potentially freezing weather. We have used them for 3 years, and have never had a problem. We are not full-time, so we have suspended service twice when we knew we wouldn't be traveling. We get updates while traveling in the 100+ degree days in Texas. It is perfect for us and has worked everywhere we have ever gone. We travel with 3 dogs; 2 Labradoodles and a Yorkie. I confess we only report the two doodles The Yorkie isn't social and doesn't like change. She darts out takes care of business, then right back in, all within about 30 seconds. She enjoys traveling, but she likes to stay inside where it is safe. The other two are social, love to walk, and definitely attract a lot of attention! We are known as "the people that have two solid black dogs that look just alike" wherever we go! We were recently on a two-month trip and they are just not that much problem. We do have to take them to the dog park to run and take care of business regardless of the weather! I honestly can't imagine going without them. I love your Dexter. Can I say "he" is beautiful? He is more than handsome! Oh, and on vaccine records, we carry them but have never had anyone ask for them even though they say they are required. Great video!🐕🦮🐶🐈😺
I see how much you love that fur baby and his fur is all over your shirt😊
About temperatures for CATS, (idk about dogs, fish, reptiles, birds, etc) Cats prefer temperatures about 10°F warmer than humans. So it's ok for cats if it gets up to 75°-80°F inside as long as they have lots of water available to them. My cat prefers cold water so if I'm only going to be gone a few hours (shopping, a meal etc) I'll throw a bunch of ice cubes into his water bowl. I also leave the roof vents open & a screen window for air circulation. I'm also in Canada so we generally speaking have cooler temperatures, but we do have some hot spots, (nightclubs, bars, party's etc). I'm in a Class B Van so it's a bit easier travelling with pets.
Good points, but we learned something interesting with our three dogs. The two that like being in the car were not so good in a class A. The one that isn't great in the car was at home in the RV. We never had issues with them asking for information about our pets, including the breed.
Same thing here with my two cats---the one that hates car rides, love the RV and vice versa
We use a Marcell Pro (which is Verizon) and have SensorPush, TempStick, and our MicroAir EasyTouch monitoring the temperature over our permanent AT&T Hotspot. This gives us 4 ways to get temperature alerts for our pups, and power alerts. Also whenever we leave the RV, we leave both A/C units on as a redundancy and keep it a bit cooler than average. We can also run the A/C on solar and battery if we are at the RV.
Last season was our first ever camping without pets. Although I do greatly miss the companionship of a dog, it is much less stressful and less worrisome about the welfare of the dog. Planning to stay petless for awhile to see how it goes.
Have traveled to Canada many times. Usually have not been asked for vet records, but we have a couple times. So be prepared.
Yes, I have been waiting for an episode on pets. Thank you!
Yay! Thanks for watching 😃
Thank you for your video on pet care while RV’ing. We are part time RV’rs, but have done a few long trips (6-8 weeks) with our two small dogs. Safety for our pups was my first priority/concern. Because we knew that there would be short periods of time we would leave them in our trailer, we invested in a router and data plan to have good internet service. We also installed Blink cameras so that we could watch them while away. Plus the Blink system as well as the Govee temp monitor we installed, tracks temperature in the trailer and we can adjust temp remotely from our cell phones.
As for traveling, I am a nut case for keeping pups safe in the truck. So we invested in harnesses for both dogs, seat belts and our most recent purchase was a “4 in 1 Convertible dog Car seat cover” for back seat of our truck. It kind of resembles a hammock. Protects the seats, cushions their ride, comes with seat belts, is waterproof, storage pockets for leashes and more, and it converts (zips open) to allow for passengers as well. We bought ours on Amazon, paid about $30 for it and it has been a game changer. It even has a screened section to block access to the front seat, but they can still see us. We highly recommend this product, just be mindful of the size. You can enter your car make and model to buy correct fit.
We do admit, we do leave the pups in the trailer for short periods of time, but we feel we leave them safely and we monitor via the camera and never go very far. We will, for sure, look into a Doggy day care, if we plan to be away for an extended period. Oh and we also take them on ‘pet friendly’ hiking trails whenever possible. And important to note too that we ALWAYS clean up after them and never go anywhere without poopy bags.
And also important to tell you…..that we love your suggestion to visit your Vet before a trip. We do this too, AND our Vet has put together a Dog First Aid kit for us to take on the road with us. Mainly because our pup, “Bear” seems to be sensitive to new areas and has gotten sick several times. We now carry meds for him and a general dog first aid kit whenever we travel. So important.
We love all your videos, and have learned so much from your channel. Your information has been very valuable. Thank you for sharing about RV traveling with pets.
LOVE YOUR HAIRCUT!!!!!!
We have had an RV Resort ask for our rabies certificate on our first visit. Very pet friendly resort with two dog parks. We also travel to horse shows and you have to have the Coggins for the horses with you. We just keep the paperwork in our 5th wheel so we have it all the time. Be Well, Old Chief, Texas
We travel with our small dog. She has traveled with us from day 1. It’s always good to be prepared in all circumstances for ourselves our pets.
Hats off for the fantastic video! It surpassed all expectations with its superb content and presentation.
Thank you very much for your kindness and support 😊 We appreciate you!
Ran into RV park in NY that required pet paperwork. We just moved on to the next state.
We travel with 3 cats. Not full ti.e, but we are prepping fir full time. At home we have 4 litter boxes, on the road we have 2. One in my bedroom doorway, and one in the bathroom. That forces us to keep them very clean.
Dexter and I saw the corgi… Dante said thank you.. and every time there was a cat sound.. Dante would walk behind the tv to find him… made my day and safe travels to you.🙏❤️
We have been RVing in our 40' fifth wheel with Pepper, our black kitty, since we got her in 2009. She's now 18 years old and goes where we go. She stays in the trailer, usually under the covers on our bed sleeping most of the day. When we leave we make sure the A/C or heat is on. She is happy as can be.
Power failures happen.
@@cherylreynolds2672She will not go with us on excursions. Will not go outside. She is where she wants to be.
My wife and I were camping in North Carolina once and had to show records of vaccination which we keep the book in our camper at all times. In our opinion it’s a wise choice when camping with your pets !
My dog Toby LOVES to bark right behind my head when I need to concentrate, like when maneuvering the gas stations or backing into a spot! 🐶😬
Distractions and more distractions. My cat yowls just when the kind lady in the dashboard is telling me where to turn. You have my sympathy and understand completely.
We have a 20yr old small parrot (Sun Conure) traveling with us.🥰
Tried with our ring necks. Realized I needed the time away from them noisy suckers
Oh I love Ringnecks though very chatty haha. We will be full time so no getting away, and just have the one. She’s great though. Caged only for bed and has a weird addiction to hanging out on her table top tree stand playgym in the bathroom most of the day🤪
We've got the cat door to the passthrough on our travel trailer...love it.
Howdy Hanks, it's great to see you today.
Hey! Thanks for tuning in!
Haven't missed one yet.
See you next thursday.
We have found that Waggle works great for us for our shorter trips. We also have a hot spot that we update with the best service for that area, typically AT&T. Its a Walmart service and there is always a Walmart around :). We also have a camera that pan, tilts and zooms we connect with the hotspot. These both are great so you can see what’s going on as well as knowing if you have power since things can happen.
Started following you guys about a year ago. We started at the 2 year ago mark and now have no more content. Looked to other couples but nine as crazy as you two. We love the craziness you both share!! Finally, the wife said, "Let's go back to the beginning. !!! Keep it up guys! Hope to see you on the road some day
The wife and I travel every year for our anniversary. Usually knock off for 3-4 weeks and see the country. We bring our 2 dogs, and 2 cats with us. Usually average about 3500-4500 miles per trip.
On travel days, we take the dogs to the park to run them hard for an hour or so. The cats we antagonize with the laser pointer for a while. Same thing... no naps until we're hitched up, and on the road.
Both the dogs and the cats roam the truck. I have a 2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW Megacab (6 speed G56 of course, for the cummins enthusiasts in the comment section) so they have plenty of space in the cab.
Koa (the kitten) typically sits on my lap the whole time. Willow (the other cat) looks a lot like dexter. She's part siamese, and like dexter... meows constantly, but usually sits on the console next to the wife.
Asher and timber (the dogs) just hang out the window and catch bugs on their Tongues.
We love taking our pets with us. We're in our mid-late thirties with no kids. Having our animals just makes it that much better in my opinion.
Keep up the good work and quality content.
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Our furbaby passed over the Rainbow Bridge last May. He loved going places, easy traveling companion.
Sorry for your loss. Hugs
He's such a gorgeous boy! Thanks for the tips!
We travel with three chipped pups so we have their up to date Records with us always. We’ve even gotten Chewy deliveries at campgrounds on the road. Yes, they come before us 🥰 ❤️ y’all three
Great advice Hanks
We absolutely love you guys!!! You make every situation learnable and joyful. We are retired and are planning our trip to Alaska. We just purchased a 5th wheel! Thanks Hanks!!!
We have only been asked twice for Casey's records. As far as declaring him as a pet traveling with us, as you said, most campgrounds say they don't matter😢. We have travelled with Casey on 2 long road trips (6 months). He has been fantastic. We only travel between 3-4 hours and let him have the run of the truck. He mostly sleeps on my lap, unless it is raining😂He hates the wipers and bolts to the backseat
Excellent video (as usual) Thanks Hanks 🎉
We have the same functionality and more with our in command system in our RV. We also have the waggle simply for the alerting capability. I have it hooked to a non inverted outlet so we know if there is a power issue or a temp issue in the RV and can respond accordingly.
Really power is the thing we worry about the most on hot days. Out AC system can be run on auto so if we left on a cool morning and it got hot the system will just flip from heating to cooling and maintain whatever temp we set. That is so long as the RV has power. On a hot day if the power went out the first thing we would do is fire the generator which we can also do remotely via in command.
Thanks for the info Hanks. This was an interesting and informative video. Yall stay safe and look forward to next week
Great and informative video, thanks guys. ❤
We have a service dog due to my veteran status, if you have a true service dog or cat, most of the documentation is not needed, however please make sure it's up to date. I have had so many instances where youngsters want to meet your service dog, and if he or she is anything like my service dog she wants everyone to meet her and acknowledge her contribution to her person and loves everyone. But you can end up in a bad situation if a bite occurs. Even though they are vested and is trained they may have a moment that you can not control. Vax is a must and proper training is needed.
Vaccination record - one and only time: Summer of 2023 New York State Park. Glad we had it! PS - Did a Canadian border crossing, ninety pound dog in the backseat, no request for records.
Great video. The first upgrade I made to our RV was the Micro Air thermostat. We just monitor the temp when we are out and make sure our Maggie is safe and comfy.
One of my favorite local parks implemented the vaccine document requirement unbeknownst to us. They let us in but I had to call our vet and get them to email their records to me. The park probably would have let us slide that time but I saved that email and am now prepared to whip it out anytime we're confronted with that policy going forward! Also, we have two small malti-poo dogs, and often just pass them off as one dog if there is a PER DOG charge. I mean come on, their combined weight is less than 20 lbs!
Another great video! I’m trying to catch up with all your great amazing content. We have a 16 year old cat who is very content in the rv but doesn’t like travel days at all. I went with YoLink for temp/humidity sensors because you can do so much more with them than just receive an alert, like turn on heaters or incandescent bulbs if you are in cold temps and need to keep some bays warm. We also use their water leak detectors and those can actually turn off the water at the spigot AUTOMAGICALLY if a leak is detected at any of the sensors you place. For me, detecting a leak is barely worth the effort especially if you’re away. Lots of tech advantages to YoLink over others. I’m not affiliated with them. Just a fan since finding them. Low cost option with great automation features if desired. And easy to use.
Loved this helpful video. We have stayed at several parks that said they required current immunization records pets (we travel with 2 dogs), but no one has ever asked to see them. We always have our current records with us anyway…just in case.
Good information if you have a pet. Thank you.
I haven't used the Micro-Air. I have the Waltech unit. Also a good choice for pet owners. Great job on this video. I have been full--timing with my cats for 3 years now and it was a major concern of mine when I first started out. You covered the bases well. It would have helped greatly to have had a video like this to help me out back then. I'm sure there will be pet owners who get something out of what you're sharing. Great job.
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! Sometimes it's a lot of trial and error
A fantastic informative video for us animal lovers. I have shared most of your videos with friends who enjoy traveling. Thank you. Stay safe out there!
Should also mention the Microair is nice, but does not give push notification on temps, even then it is on my want list. Their price is really hard to justify as a part timer though. On the monitoring side an alternative to Waggle is Marcell which uses ATT towers. There are other products like RV Whisper which does need full time wifi/internet in the RV to work, but it will send sms alerts for not just temperature of the RV, but can be setup for power and more. I even have alerts for my fridge temps!
Thanks for this. I'll be traveling, full time, with multiple cats in a few months. I've been researching but advice is always welcome.
Great advice .we take to cats 1 dog and we always crate our cats . They seem to not mind and look forward to stopping and letting them out. They love to sit in the front window and watching the outside action going on.
Happy National Carl day, Kyle!
#thanksHanks! 😀
When we had our kitty Mr. Onions, we kept his litter box in the shower on a liner to keep litter out of the gray water tank (it was next to the toilet, so it's the stinkiest room in the RV anyway). 😉 We used the shower at the campground anyway, so that wasn't an issue.
Mr. Onions always rode with us ensconced on his special bed on the center console between us. It comforted him, especially in his later years, that he could be close to his family and snuggle with them.
My dudes do not travel in the motor home. Too much going on, as you said, so they feel safer in the car. Got a Waggle right off the bat, so I feel okay leaving them for a bit because I can always see the inside temperature on my phone. Litter box in the passenger foot well - don't have to look at it, and it's out of the way. Thank you for the Sexy Dexy footage!
this was great info. I will be travelling with m dog. Thank you. 👍👍
We have been asked for our pets’ vaccination records at several RV parks. Pam has a standard document package she Takes with her when she checks us in, so if they ask for pet docs she has it.
We enjoy your channel and look forward to Thursday postings. We have two dogs and a cat. We are part-time in a Class A gas rig.
We have two dogs and, a few years ago, we travelled from Ontario Canada to camp at Letchworth State Park New York. Upon check-in at Letchworth we had to show their vaccination records. This was the first park to make such a request in over 10 years of RV travels with them. That said, neither the US or Canadian Border Service Agents have ever asked to see our documents. RV pet-life lesson learned: It's better to have these documents with you all the time for those rare occasions when you WILL NEED THEM.
Can I just say both of your hair game is on point.
Great info, thanks! One thing to think about with dogs is asking the vet if any additional vaccines may be needed for the area you are traveling to i.e. rattlesnake, etc.
Like you we started with Waggle and then as we travel much more now we have graduated to MicroAir
Great tips, when we do long travel days with our 2 dogs (huskies) we stop to let them us the bathroom every fill up or about ever few hours.
I think I saw Carl or a dopple ganger. Naples fl, Physicians Regional Dec 2022. Were you guys here?!!! Wish I knew your channel back then so I could have said hello!!!! You guys Rock!!!!! 🫶🏻✨
Great video guys! Our 2 kitties have been on 3 trips now in our new ( first ever RV ) Sprinter van, and they are getting totally comfy and used to trips now. We had a kitten cubby built under the bench seat in front with a space for the litter box. That's worked out extremely well. We plan to take out kitties to Canada and Alaska next year!
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Ya, I was one of the first here LOL. I am going to go full time with two dogs and two cats, Wish me luck.
You all will do great! Thanks for watching 😃
We've been asked for vet records at some state parks.... Watkins Glen in NY and Horse Neck in MA that I can remember. This requirement was in the info we received when we reserved.
We were in Vermont last fall and 2 different state parks asked for printed out copies of our dogs records, which we had. Also we had to board our dogs for 5 days in Maryland that wasn't planned so we always have the records with us.
Dexter is a handsome fella, my grand parents always traveled and camped with their siamese cat (May Ling)
Ok, I’m ready I’ve got the dogs a GSD and a mix breed, mmmm only missing the truck and RV! lol really enjoy your channel.
Yes had 2 ask for vet records and also ask vets for shot for areas you are going to ie in the west valley fever. Chopping is important in case of accidents or escape artists ... worked at a nat forrest one of the campers dog escaped and ended up 12 miles away 30 days later glow in dark collers or gps collers are available too
On a different subject there is a new buc-ee's on I-25 about 40 mi north of Denver
AirTags are a good backup for microchips
Would love to see more travel videos and fewer “how to” or “what to expect” videos.
Just have to say...cute haircut Renee!!!
the care for pet in an rv or even cars and trucks , is a major problem, but what about people ? im living prove , in 2012 i had heatstroke and /heat exhaustion, due to the heat of the az, home my son lived in, it was 100 degs, at midnight and 110 % humidity i had heat stroke and the emergency happen taken in a ambulance died in front of my sonand family, brought back from the dead , died again in the ambulance, later ruled DOA in the ambulance, then woke up and died again the emergency room with a 105.7 temperture, , the importance of animal's i a hot car is one , PLEASE TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEM, BUT ALSO PEOPLE TOO, IM LIVING PROVE OF LIFE AFTER DEATH. remember once you have hea stroke /heat exhaustion it could happen again and then thats time its over?? same goes for the pets in your life!!
Try barn de-odourizer, there are many brands but they nuetralize the amonia in the litter box.
Put in about a cup each litter change. The de-odourizer is available at farm supply or feed stores when you're on the road in rural areas.
We travel with four pugs! Many campgrounds have to ask for special permission to have more than two. In fact we keep their rabies record in our ClassA. The Sunoutdoors you are having your event at made copies of the records just a week ago when we were there. It’s best to be prepared😍
We are not full timers. We do short trips in a 20 foot travel trailer. In the last three years, we have traveled with 2 of 3 cats ( one we had to leave home for various reasons) and one 75 lb. dog. I have never told the campground that we had cats. My cats are indoor only, so no one even knows that they were in the camper. They travelled in the hard plastic pet taxis when they are in the car. I didn’t have to worry about their safety if we stopped to get out of the car to walk to the dog or if we ever got into an accident. The dog was wearing a dog safety car harness for the same reason, so there was no worry about him getting loose or being tossed around if the car had an accident. I have had to show my dog’s vaccination papers when I registered upon arrival in several places. I did bring my pets into the camper a few times before the first trip we ever took so they could check it out. I have had to put out 2 litter boxes, one under the table and one covered one at the other end of the camper. I also have plugged in Feliway (a cat plug in pheromone), and had calming spray if needed for the car trip. The cats had their own blankets and pillows (like they have at home) to sit,rest, sleep on. The dog had his own dog bed. My husband made a ramp for us and the dog to use instead of the steps that are on the camper. We have had to find a doggie day care for one trip, otherwise we planned what to do around the dog. This season there will be major differences. One cat that was very easy to travel with died of old age (she was 17 1/2 years old) and kidney disease this January. My dog died the last day of September at age 13 and of congestive heart failure. Now is have to get the one cat who never travelled with us use to the cat carrier and the camper. We want to start taking a few longer trips this season. By the way, all my fur babies are microchipped, wear collars with ID and rabies tags on them. Make sure you update any change of phone number and address for the microchips and ID tags. The dog also wore a gps tracker. I’m looking into gps trackers for the cats in the event they ever manage to get out of the camper. Any ideas or recommendations would be great. Love watching your videos. Thanks for all the helpful information and ideas. Also, I enjoy watching about the different trips and place you have been to. Looking forward to this camping season, and more of your videos.
Although you said that Dexter isn't an outdoor cat and didn't leave the truck/RV, you did show Dexter on a leash that looks to be perfect for a cat. On the occasions that you use it, it might be helpful for cat people to know about it and how you came to use it. Timely video. This will help pet owners plan their upcoming trips.
Heading to florida in june putting our dog in doggee daycare for three days. While we explore
We travel with two dogs.Both are getting a bit older. Our back seat is theirs. We have a mattress topper cut in half for their bed. They sleep all day. But when we slow down they wake up and get their break.
I had one ask for paperwork in central Florida area, but I forgot to give it and they never followed-up on shot records.
We travel with 2 dogs and are terrible about keeping records for everything as a whole lol. Luckily we’ve never been asked for vax records so far. They take to traveling pretty well since we’re in a motorhome so they’re always “home”. Also the Rover app helped when looking for a pet sitter but it’s been a while since we needed it.
Dexter is the sweetest ♥️♥️♥️
Does he always stick his tongue out? My Siamese cat did the same.
He actually doesn't stick his tongue out much, just depends on how intense the nap is LOL
A lot of times when I'm leaving for the day, when at a campground, and I can't take my dog; becomes a bath day for him. I drop him off at a local groomer.. Rosco loves to travel!
Nearly all military bases require rabies vaccines for their camping members. Loving your content. Safe travels.
G.O.A.T.
We use a govee to monitor the temp.
I thought your dog advice was overall, pretty good. One thing.. the leash and teather rules go for cats too. Loose cats are a huge issue in parks.. not just because they may spray or dirty.. my dog could pull me off my feet if a cat approaches...
One other thing is to talk about what you would do if a pet crosses the rainbow Bridge while on the road. Our very healthy dog literally dropped dead in our RV... we were not prepares. It worked out but I wish there were a few things we did differently.
Love you three ❤️❌⭕️❌❤️🐈⬛
We usually hit 4 or 5 campgrounds during the summer in New York. So far every campground we have stopped at required the vaccination records.
State parks in New York always ask for vaccination records.