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Quote: Originally posted by galdeb69 on 28/7/2010

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We went camping for the first time with our 4 year old cocker spaniel, and I was worried, because at home she barks if anyone comes to the door, but she was perfect, never barked once.

Although, I really need to get her out of the habit of sleeping our our bed, as she likes to wedge herself between us, and we ended up having a tug of war with her and the covers.

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Quote: Originally posted by galdeb69 on 28/7/2010

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Well her favourite move, is when we turn onto our side, she then decides that she can turn sideaways, taking up even more room, as she stretches out..I had to wake her and push her back long ways, all fun, at 5am in the morning!!

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we took our rescue dog camping for the first time in May, and she was great.

I think all the outdoors air and walking tired her out and I was awake before her the following morning! She slept on an old sleeping bag and didn't attempt to escape...so it may be fine...good luck

We always take Tilley Twinkle Trotter (our black labrador) camping with us - she is absolutely brilliant and loves it - no woofing, or straying just lots of fun and playing. She happily sleeps in the middle of the tent in her own basket, snoring her head off from the days adventures until we wake up. However........

.......Confession Time....

We were staying at a great, but basic campsite (breeze block 'his and hers' shower blocks that were hosed out each morning) near the coast. We noticed that as well as the two separate shower blocks there was a separate 'Family Shower'. Signs nearby said no muddy feet and wet suits, but didn't mention anything about paws!

Sooooo..............being keen to get the salt and sand out of our woofer's coat from a busy day surfing and swimming on the beach so that she didn't get itchy and stuff (plus didn't want to leave her on her own) my OH and I took her in for a family shower with us.

It was an absolute hoot, hilarious, with muchos giggles all around - goodness knows what anyone else thought was going on when they heard the guffawing! Anyway, we were all suitably showered and clean - and we left the shower super clean and properly rinsed. Just hope we haven't inadvertantly caused any offence.

Well fellow dog-lovers, I've finally worked out how to get pics on here and thought you may like to see our boys enjoying our trip last month...

Here's Paddy (who was thirteen last Sunday) watching all the other dogs go by from the safety of his bed.  He hates other dogs, having been attacked by the first adult dog he met as a pup, but copes really well on campsites where the others are all safely on leads and not so fast moving (scary to him) as when they're free to run. 

Here's Roly, our GSP.  He's 10 1/2 but looking rather grey lately.  Fit as a flea, sporty, athletic and very dog friendly, he loves the great outdoors and camping especially.  He's a keen sailor too.

I couldn't resist sharing this snap of Roly, catching the wind, taken on a boat trip at Plymouth during our last week camping.