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Quote: Originally posted by Doghouse1 on 08/9/2008

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From The Bell :

"She WILL however travel in the van with no problems.""

How on earth do you know that - travel with it do you?

Quote: Originally posted by daved on 08/9/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by generalhawk on 07/9/2008Im not aware of any specific laws, but you could be be breaking the general law about putting an animal at risk. My daughter is involved with animal welfare and I will ask her and post again later

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Why would you be putting animals at risk?

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Quote: Originally posted by azusuk1 on 08/9/2008

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From The Bell :

"She WILL however travel in the van with no problems.""

How on earth do you know that - travel with it do you?

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Quote: Originally posted by Vectratot on 08/9/2008No way would I even think about putting any animal in my caravan whilst towing.How often would you have to stop and check it was OK on a 200/400 mile journey? poor thing would probably vomit with the unpleasant ride. How cruel.

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1. Separate her from her two life long companions and put her uneccesarily in a kennel on her own when you go away in the van.That would have been for a total in excess of 4 weeks so far this year and increasing by the week.
2. Make her travel at a high level of uncontrollable distress in the car.
3. Let her travel, lawfully and safely in the van, which short of being able to write to the Times or Guardian about she displays every symptom of loving.
4. Pack in caravaning and holidaying in general until she dies.

I wouldn't put my dog to travel in the caravan.  She would be beside herself if she was on her own.  She'd probably be happy enough if I was in there with her, but that's illegal.

If it's not good enough for me, it's not good enough for her.  Also, as she is epileptic, I couldn't risk her being in there alone as she could seriously hurt herself if she had a fit.

If some of you are happy to put your dogs in a caravan, then that's up to you, but don't expect the blessing of us all.  You simply won't get it. 

Ok, I'll rephrase it.

Don't expect everyone to agree with you!

I did say that it was up to you what you do with your dog, and merely stated what I would or wouldn't do with mine, and why!

So, it's not me on a soap box, is it?

I have been following this thread with interest, I have my views but I won't put fuel to fire.

 I think if you ask a question such as this then I think you should expect a big debate, if the poster didn't want it discucssed then they should have asked elswhere i.e police, RSPCA. I think the orignal poster seemed happy with the answers because he said he would change the car to an estate. 

 This is a forum and thats what people do, discuss things.

Well said Janx.

Most people on this thread are just discussing what they do with their dogs and giving the reasons why.  It doesn't make them 'holier than tho' and it doesn't mean they're spouting sermons.

If you're not looking for agreement and you are happy with your (and your vet's) decision, then why are you still banging on about it?

Some people have dogs that would become very stressed out being in a caravan on their own.  No vet would advocate putting them in a situation which would make them ill.  It is just as legal for them to be harnessed in the car.

This is a message forum, where people leave messages about their experiences.  All of them are valid, some respond to the original poster and some to what has developed during the thread.

That doesn't constitute a sermon, in my opinion!