Dogs allowed in your tent?

Yep, we have a 2007 Pug and a newer one. We would nap with those two fartknockers anywhere anytime!

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Pug

Would make room for you and Jackie too Spanky!!

Love to the Pugs from the Butthead Clan!

I sleep with my dog(s) in the tent too. Never had any problems with the floor of the tent. Sometimes they want to go outside and paw at the door ripping small holes in the netting.

Generally I let them sleep where they want too. Most of the time they want to sleep outside near the tent. If weather is comming then I make them sleep inside.

One of my dogs had an epileptic seizure in a tent in the middle of the night. The activities of the day must had reduced the effectivenes of his anti-siezure medicine. That was a fairly frightening event and really scared his brother.

Depending upon how much you dog gets out you might consider bring along some doggie booties in case his feet get hurt, cut, or just sore.

My dog sleeps in the tent.

That's his favorite part of camping I think.

Ryan Kempf wrote:My cat will crush your project!

and outclimb any dog I presume too. Nice pic!

I've probably backpacked a good 500 miles with my dog (a 60lb husky) and I've slept with him in the tent every time we've gone camping at the Gunks for the past 3 years and I've never had a single tear in the floor of the tent. My dog is a very delicate walker, though, and doesn't try to dig - if you've got a rowdy dog who likes to dig, then you'll probably want to regulate 'er so she doesn't rip the floor, but I'd still bring the pooch inside because I just freaking LOVE dogs. She's gotta learn her tent etiquette somehow.

Ryan - I'm surprised. Doesn't your cat know that a shoulder harness should only be worn in conjunction with a seat harness??

Loved my dogs. Loved them in the tent. Never any holes in the floor. Throw a tarp down if you are concerned.

thanks for sharing your experiences. Youve all been helpful. Thank you.

I let all bitches into the tent (while I'm in there). My dog, too. When I go out (to do whatever), the dog comes with me.

I'm pretty sure Keene is too far north for ticks to be a problem, but don't hold me to that. As for your dog in the tent go for it you will find out quick if it will work. The biggest problem I found with my dog was he had a hard time with the mesh door. He couldn't get the idea it was a door because he could see out of it, but he figured it out after a few times.

Probably a good idea to spend some time acclimating her to the tent before heading out. Much easier to teach proper tent behavior in small doses in a familiar environment rather than expecting it to have them figure it out while camping. Worked great for both my dog and my daughter.

The Stoned Master wrote:I have a Siberian Husky

I'm curious where sled dogs sleep when out on overnight sled trips.

Why not bring a doggie-size closed cell pad for her and let her decide? If the weather turns to pig poop, by all means bring her inside. If no rain or snow, she may prefer to be outdoors.

I'd guess her nails might cause some damage to the tent floor. Maybe bring a sheet of Tyvak for inside? It wouldn't weigh much.

Mark Pilate wrote:Ryan - I'm surprised. Doesn't your cat know that a shoulder harness should only be worn in conjunction with a seat harness??

Cats are used to being carried by the scruff of their neck, so the no "seat" harness is not a problem at all. We started with the 2 harness combo, but gave up on the lower harness when Calista Flockwhiskers took a whipper and shat all over my porch...

Just the chesty now.

Aric, good idea with the training/familiarity idea at a place shes comfortable. Makes sense now, but i hadnt thought of that (these forums are a badass learning tool).

Wivanoff - good idea with the closed cell pad. I like knowing options (also why i love these forums).

Ryan - great name for your cat.

alot of dog lovers. Just showing you who this thread revolved around.

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