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We are taking our pup camping for the first time this half term, we have a crate for her in the boot and she will sleep in that in the tent. having said that we have a full ZIG.

The fabric kennels are great, but I do know some folks dogs have chewed them badly. I know Hestia would probably chew her way out in one night..

We took our pup on his first camping trip last weekend. We used his metal crate. It's not as heavy as the tent so not a problem to put flat in the boot. He was fine and I woke up before him anyway. It was better as he is used to his cage so settled him in the unfamiliar tent. One of our kids let im in their pod and he went and 'marked' his territory all over her sleeping bag - so lesson definately learnt!!!

Enjoy your camping trip with everyone and the dog!

Quote: Originally posted by cathyh on 12/5/2010 

I covered the top and three sides with their towels overnight to keep draughts out. 

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I looked at the soft crates but the metal cage style one my just over one year old Springer sleeps in at home is about the same size folded up, so I didn't see the point.

Anyway having her 'wee den' means it doesn't matter where we are, she'll always settle.

I put a blanket over her crate as well, and when I move it outside I hold the blanket on with clothes pegs

Quote: Originally posted by floggitt on 12/5/2010

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I love the pink bowl, I brought one for Meg but she ate it!

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We take a metal crate too, which I bought for our Springer to be in during the day when other dogs are too close for his liking but our Pointer often beats him to it when it's bed time.  Our pooches sleep close to us as the Pointer, especially, gets cold in the night and is restless if we don't keep covering him up when he's kicked his duvet off...the big wuss!  I would imagine if your Cocker was used to a metal crate, he won't even notice the fabric one is less sturdy, as long as he knows it's his to settle in.

As for barking dogs, Ammdkids, Pet Corrector spray, available from most pet shops is a good tool.  It makes a super loud SSSHHHH sound to interrupt most bad behaviours which gives you a chance to name the good, eg, naming 'Quiet' only when quiet happens, so they don't think the word is your version of a joining-in bark.

And Frome, your Springy girl is so pretty...not that I'm Springer-biased in any way !

Their not coming to cornwall.  But on all other hols our pug will be crated at bedtime and while doing a toilet run etc as the only way to describe her is a toddler with terrible two's. I've given her endless chances to prove herself but she's a bogger.

My 2 shihtzu's will sleep between the bedroom pods hopefully they will settle,not sure how they'll find new smells etc.

I'm actually more concerned when my dogs are pegged outside and i nip in the tent for a minute and a child wanders over to fuss them,my pug gets really excited and will jump up and although she's small she's a lump..

And yes the barking, although mine are generally good unless they can hear banging but can't see the source .I wouldn't want them to be a nuisance to a fellow camper,do people find that fellow campers would have a word if they thought their was a problem or do they just report you?.

I have a friend who has 2 shihtzu's and at home and while their on holiday(large tourer) they bark constantly at nothing . We will sometimes go over for the day visiting and i'm forever telling her to fetch the dogs in if their just going to bark,people have come away for a break not to listen to her dogs.

What's peoples thoughts on this?

Sorry for changing original subject