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Mike Leary · 10-26-2008, 12:29 PM

We bailed out of a park in AZ because of a weight restriction, not just breed.

ROBERT CROSS · 10-26-2008, 02:40 PM

We still Boon-dock this way.

Our Dogs are NEVER beyond our control, either in the X-pen or on-lead.

We do not camp where they exclude our "critter"

cameront120 · 10-26-2008, 02:46 PM

I wouldn't want to camp anywhere that didn't welcome dogs.

Wayne&Sam · 10-26-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cameront120

I wouldn't want to camp anywhere that didn't welcome dogs.

Ditto.

whitelight · 10-26-2008, 07:34 PM

We travel with our two "rescue" standard poodles:

Although we also feel that the owner trains the "meanness" into the dog, we understand that RV parks do have to bow to the fine print in their liability insurance policies regarding certain dog breeds.
However, we've never been able to figure out why some RV parks have a weight restriction??? Often, the smaller dogs are often more "vocal" than the larger breeds, so we see no correlation between size & barking!
When asked by a park if we have a dog, we just say "poodle"!

The most that we've been charged extra for the dogs is $2/dog per day. Sometimes, the park will only charge us this fee for one day, especially if we are staying a week.

One (of many factors) that compels us to travel in our trailer is the fact that we can take our best friends with us!

Mackhopp · 11-14-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dre00

Anyway, the main thing that worries me about this plan is my dog. He's an 8 year old pit/lab mix (pic attached) -- most of the RV parks I've researched, at least around Santa Monica and San Jose, seem to have breed or size restrictions that would make things difficult. (He's about 80 pounds and definitely has some pit features if you know what you're looking for).

So, basically, I'm trying to figure out if this is a showstopper or not. Are the odds decent that parks would be fairly lenient with this sort of thing, given that he's a mutt? Do they actually check? I hate to spend the money on a tow vehicle & trailer only to find that I can't actually park anywhere near where I'd be working.

thanks,
-d

Hey D,

I just checked out your pooch's picture (he's a cutie!) and unless he looks different than what the pictures are showing, my first impression would not be pit. His head isn't as large as a pit, his eyes look larger as do his ears.

If it were me I'd call ahead to verify, and if pressed give a lab/terrier/boxer mix answer.

I have a Lab/Shepherd mix and just say Lab mix. We've camped in a few KOAs where they have a specific dog policy banning Pit Bulls, Pit Bull mixes, Rottweilers and Dobermans. But they've never asked us what type of dog we have when we check in (KOA Lake Placid).

Cheers!

63air · 11-14-2008, 07:59 PM

We travel everywhere with our Chesapeake Bay Retriever. It seems that the more dog friendly an area is , the more sociable the people are to travelers and tourists. The neatest thing we ever did with our dog was ride the tram to the top of Monarch pass on Colorado with our dog. My feeling is if is not good enough for my dog ,why would I want to stay there?

Silver Egg · 11-14-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam

Ditto.

Our lab mix and boxer mix agree.

**Stefrobrts** · 11-14-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfrodge

Hey D,

I just checked out your pooch's picture (he's a cutie!) and unless he looks different than what the pictures are showing, my first impression would not be pit. His head isn't as large as a pit, his eyes look larger as do his ears.

I agree, I don't see pit in that dog. Cute dog!

ROBERT CROSS · 11-15-2008, 09:18 AM

"pit bull"
That came from the low-life's who fight their dogs.

Lets try calling them what they are. They can be as sweet as any breed if socialized properly.

American Staffordshire Terrier

Kristi Foster · 11-15-2008, 09:56 AM

We always take our Chocolate Lab camping with us. We try to get a secluded waterfront site because he barks at cars. However, he also barks at ducks and boats! We keep him on a lead, when we are close by, and in a cage when we get tired of untangling him. Even though he is sweet natured, we always have him on a leash when out walking around. We started camping just so we could take him with us. So far we haven't had a warning about his barking

**Stefrobrts** · 11-15-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

"pit bull"
That came from the low-life's who fight their dogs.

Lets try calling them what they are. They can be as sweet as any breed if socialized properly.

American Staffordshire Terrier

I disagree. They are a very complex dog with a tendency towards dog aggression from their many years of breeding for fighting. This is not a dog for your average dog owner. Even dogs who start out friendly to other dogs can become aggressive with age.

From this pit bull rescue website (who would know better than those who rescue them)

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It is unfortunate that one of the original purposes of the APBT was (and still is) dog-to-dog combat, but it's a fact that can't be denied or ignored. It's important that every potential pit bull owner understand the selective breeding process that took place to make the dogs of today.

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Humans have created specialized dogs through emphasizing desired traits and eliminating unwanted ones. It is no different with the pit bull type dogs. The American Pit Bull Terrier has been "selectively" bred for hundreds of years to fight other dogs. This is the sad "work" these dogs were created for. In the same way that Labradors were bred to retrieve birds, APBTs were bred to face other dogs in mortal combat. Even in dogs that are not recently bred from fighting lines, the urge to fight can arise at any time. Not to strongly emphasize this fact would be negligent.

It's a mistake to think that the fighting gene can be trained or loved out of a dog, or that early socialization will guarantee your pit bull will always get along with other animals.

People try to downplay the problems with pit bulls, and in my opinion ignore these basic facts about them. They were bred to fight. Most pit bull attacks on people happen when people try to protect their dogs who are being attacked by pit bulls, and because of the size and strength and sheer determination of the pit bull, the injuries are usually very serious.

I've been thinking about this a lot because on a dog forum I frequent a member has just reported that her cousin's german shepherd was killed at the dog park by a pit bull that had been running around playing and wagging it's tail just seconds before, and when her husband jumped in to save it, he was mauled and had to have his thumb amputated. Pit bulls can cause so much damage so quickly, this is not a dog for your average dog owner. People downplay these traits and encourage people to adopt them, ignoring the fact that they can have a very dangerous side to them and need a strong leader to train them and be vigilant in keeping them under control at all times.

I don't understand why people choose them, saying how sweet and loving they are. My dogs are sweet and loving too, but it's pretty unlikely they will ever kill another dog and maul someone in the process.

I love dogs, but I am not a fan of pit bulls.

Kristi Foster · 11-15-2008, 11:08 AM

Camping with 12 year-old Dutch

cameront120 · 11-15-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristi Foster

We always take our Chocolate Lab camping with us. We try to get a secluded waterfront site because he barks at cars. However, he also barks at ducks and boats! We keep him on a lead, when we are close by, and in a cage when we get tired of untangling him. Even though he is sweet natured, we always have him on a leash when out walking around. We started camping just so we could take him with us. So far we haven't had a warning about his barking

Labs are the greatest! I have two kinds, chocolate and black. All I need is a yellow and I'll have a full variety pack!

Kristi Foster · 11-16-2008, 12:05 PM

Did you know there is a silver lab? It is a special breed of chocolate lab that looks like a frosted fudge-sickle! My son's girlfriend has a male silver lab that weighs over 100lbs. He will retrieve tennis balls until he collapses at his water bowl.So you still need two more labs to complete your family.

cameront120 · 11-16-2008, 01:11 PM

I don't want to get into an argument here but silver labs are not a recognized colour. Research indicates that they've got weim in them. Ifyou want more information on this I'd suggest speaking to your local Labrador Kennel Club. This mixis being sold as 'rare' by less than reputable breeders at ridiculous prices. Unfortunately, people get fooled by these salesmen and buy into it. Too much money is spent on a mix and it is very unfortunate.