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10 Things I Learned RVing Across the Country with a Dog

Driving, Car Rental & RVs, Featured Posts, Travel with Pets, USA — on June 28, 2012 10:27 am

9. Pros and Cons of Using Interstate Rest StopsOpen Road - Highway

We often stopped at these rest stops because they all had pet exercise areas. Some were better than others. Some even allow overnight parking, but you have to read the signs at each rest stop.

What they don’t allow, are pets in the buildings. You can’t take your pet into the tourist travel area or even into the rest rooms. When you are traveling alone, it can be a challenge. You have a choice of either leaving the pet in the camper or figuring out how to take them into the restroom with you. If you have two sets of keys for your camper, you can leave it running, with the AC on. If you’re uncomfortable doing that, the pet purse carrier is a necessity. Enough said.

10. Keeping Your Pet Happy When They Have to Stay in The Camper Without You

There are times when pets just can’t come with you and must stay in the RV in a campground. I make sure all of the necessities are there; the AC or heat is on, he has food, water, a suitcase to use as a step to get on the bed, and music. Yes, I found some canine calming music. I bought it to try with Seymour because of his fear of thunderstorms but in the CD set I found a “Calming” CD that I have started taking with me. I am playing it as I writing this article and Seymour is snoozing in his bed.

I love RVing with my little dog. My tendancy is to drive until I almost run out of gas, but with Seymour, he makes sure to let me know when he needs to walk – and I need to enjoy the scenery. He doesn’t snore, he makes friends easier than I do, and he loves being with me. I just got him a new little doggie sister, so our next adventure will be with Seymour and Zooey.

For more information on traveling with a pet, check out:

By Susan Rigby for PeterGreenberg.com. Follow Susan and Seymour’s travel adventures at travelingwithapet.blogspot.com.

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  • Mary Richards

    I think Seymour and Zooey are the luckiest dogs in the world!  I want to be one of your pets!

  • http://www.dogwonderful.com/ DogWonderful

    Some great tips and also good inspiration for those thinking about a summer getaway with their favorite pooch!

  • Lou

    Love reading about Seymour and his adventures. Thanks

  • Anonymous

    Susan, you really know your stuff. I learned some great tips and I don’t even travel with my pets! I’m going to check out your blog. Thanks for all the good info.

  • Suz78676

    I’m glad you found some useful information!
    Susan

  • Eric Womack

    Susan, why not start a Friends of Seymour picture site! Pictures of Seymour you have and
    add his friends and post PIC’s from his budy’s, have the people send them in for their paw friends. I do want to warn you. Some have passed and this can pull at your hart strings.
    OH! And, I have my Little Jeffery Chipped. I lost sleep after seeing that ad on TV of that little
    Boston Terrier left behind. Great Fun, what would life be like without four paws along to share?

  • http://www.dynamicchg.com/ R Kinney

    Have traveled the country for over 8 years with a big dog in an RV.   Some good suggestions but staying in a campground when it is hot makes it very easy to be able to run the ac, leave the dog & do grocery shopping or see sights that aren’t dog friendly. 

  • Suz78676

    I like that idea. I am a softy for all of those sweet dogs – especially rescues!
    Thanks,
    Susan

  • Suz78676

    I like that idea. I am a softy for all of those sweet dogs – especially rescues!
    Thanks,
    Susan