BuddysMom Posted February 28, 2005 Posted February 28, 2005 Well we booked our vacation for the same time as spring break and find ourselves on the waiting list at the boarding kennel, eeek! So if nothing opens up we will be taking Buddy along. We'll be taking the old caddy and heading across from Colorado to eastern California. A little camping, maybe a motel. We will have the ruff rider seat belt and I've ordered a sedan seat cover from Kozy K9 ... yet I still have major fears especially about having to leave him in the car alone on occasion (wanting to do short hikes in a couple of the national parks). I know they say it's never a good idea with the risk of heat stroke and dog nappings, but have any of you ever done it? Would you risk it (temperatures forecast in the 50s). I admit I take Buddy in the truck (in the cab) around town and leave him for short errands like grocery shopping, with windows cracked generously and only if it's 40-60 degrees so he's not in risk of heat stroke but in researching traveling with dogs, the issue of dog napping is really starting to scare me. Sorry I am rambling. Any thoughts or advice? We do not have a nearby relative, nor friend, neighbor or pet sitting service we would trust enough for in home care. Quote
Crystal Posted February 28, 2005 Posted February 28, 2005 tough one. dog napping is scary and I think that if you had to take him and did leave him even for short hikes you would be so worried while seperated from him that you have a hard time enjoying your vacation. Maybe something will open up at the boarding kennel. Quote
Lucky Chaos Posted February 28, 2005 Posted February 28, 2005 Why don't you take him with you on your hikes? I'm sure he would love it! It solves the problem of leaving him in the car. Quote
BuddysMom Posted February 28, 2005 Author Posted February 28, 2005 Lucky Chaos napisał(a):Why don't you take him with you on your hikes? I'm sure he would love it! It solves the problem of leaving him in the car. It's not allowed in the national parks. I'm sure we could limit our hiking to outside the NP but we reeeeealy want to do a couple. The major focal point of the trip is to see the desert flowers at peak in Death Valley NP, as it is supposed to be the best display since 1948 ... and we also want to do a cave tour in Great Basin NP in Nevada. Other than that though, we will definitely do most hikes outside the parks and you're right, he would LOVE it! He is a good traveler too, judging from weekend camping trips so far. Quote
imported_Kat Posted February 28, 2005 Posted February 28, 2005 nope definitely don't leave him in the car unattended. The risk of him being stolen or suffering from heat stroke is too great. Even though the temp outside may be in the 50's the temp inside the car will be much hotter. Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted February 28, 2005 Posted February 28, 2005 Here's a thought... maybe you can contact a doggie daycare center or something like that in the area in which you are planning to travel. If that's a no-go, perhaps Buddy could do with a pampering session at a local groomer or vet clinic while you are busy. If they don't do day boarding, let them bathe him. It would probably restrict you to doing what you want during business hours, but it might provide a form of day boarding for Buddy. Some vets offer just plain day boarding if there aren't doggie daycares or such things available. Maybe check out the pet related businesses in the area where you're planning to travel and see what you come up with. Quote
BuddysMom Posted February 28, 2005 Author Posted February 28, 2005 Horsefeathers! napisał(a):Here's a thought... maybe you can contact a doggie daycare center or something like that in the area in which you are planning to travel. If that's a no-go, perhaps Buddy could do with a pampering session at a local groomer or vet clinic while you are busy. If they don't do day boarding, let them bathe him. It would probably restrict you to doing what you want during business hours, but it might provide a form of day boarding for Buddy. Some vets offer just plain day boarding if there aren't doggie daycares or such things available. Maybe check out the pet related businesses in the area where you're planning to travel and see what you come up with. That is an incredibly great idea!! Off to research this right now. Thanks HF! Quote
Lucky Chaos Posted March 1, 2005 Posted March 1, 2005 desertlady napisał(a):Lucky Chaos napisał(a):Why don't you take him with you on your hikes? I'm sure he would love it! It solves the problem of leaving him in the car. It's not allowed in the national parks. I'm sure we could limit our hiking to outside the NP but we reeeeealy want to do a couple. The major focal point of the trip is to see the desert flowers at peak in Death Valley NP, as it is supposed to be the best display since 1948 ... and we also want to do a cave tour in Great Basin NP in Nevada. Other than that though, we will definitely do most hikes outside the parks and you're right, he would LOVE it! He is a good traveler too, judging from weekend camping trips so far. I didn't even think about dogs not being allowed in national parks. Sorry. :oops: Quote
BuddysMom Posted March 1, 2005 Author Posted March 1, 2005 Thanks for all the advice everyone. We will have a neighbor and a friend coming in to check on kitty but can't ask either to take care of Buddy (friend's too busy and neighbor's too careless with her own dogs). I have taken HF's advice and found a highly recommended kennel near Death Valley for the day or two that we want to hike there. Other days we'll be camping and hiking in areas where dogs are allowed, and I've also found some pooch friendly motels at convenient spots. It has been quite a research and info gathering proess, but I think it will be a great experience taking him along! Quote
Crystal Posted March 1, 2005 Posted March 1, 2005 I'm so glad it all worked out. If you try hard enough you can always find a way in all situations. Also it's nice to see someone who cares so much about there pet that they would go through all that to make sure they had the best care! Way to go for you...a lot of people would have the careless nieghbors look in on there animal. Quote
BuddysMom Posted March 1, 2005 Author Posted March 1, 2005 Lucky Chaos napisał(a):I didn't even think about dogs not being allowed in national parks. Sorry. :oops: That's OK! I never would have thought about it either but my mom lives on the edge of one so it's just a fact I was always aware of. A few things I have learned researching this upcoming trip: 1. Grand Canyon is the only national park with it's own boarding kennel. 2. Dogs are allowed on leash in national parks in most campgrounds, in parking areas, and on roads. Just never on trails. Usually you get a big lecture if you go through the ranger gate with a dog, but Arches NP in Utah recently they just gave Buddy a big "HI there!" and a cookie, and gave us a friendly pamphlet with the rules and info about heatstroke and other risks of leaving them alone in cars. Quote
imported_Kat Posted March 1, 2005 Posted March 1, 2005 hey thats brilliant that you managed to get fixed up :D Quote
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