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Quote: Originally posted by gillsid on 02/3/2006

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Just wondering where you let your dogs sleep? My Westie is only 7 months old and although he would love to sleep in the van I know I would spend all night pushing him off my bed. He sleeps in a crate at home-but can't drag that with me. I am worried that he will bark at any passing campers if he is in the awning or the car. I don't want to be thrown off the site for having an unruly dog. I have considered letting him sleep in the back of the car, we have an open boot with a pull across cover, so he couldn't see out, but he'd have loads of room. Would he be warm enough. I know we'll probably have to see what is best for us (and him) but any advice would help

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We have a ten month old Westie who has been caravanning since he was 7 weeks old. Took to it brilliantly, though we were panicking the first time we went away. At home he sleeps in his own bed in the hall but in the van he usually sleeps with my daughter. She uses a sleeping bag and Jack( the Westie ) is usually found snuggled in against her. I wouldnt let him get in the sleeping bag or lie on her pillow. He's spoilt and treated like one of us, never left lone in the van, which can sometimes limit us to what we do. But wouldn't have it any other way.

Paul

Just been on our first trip ever! Took "Polo" our 8 month old Westie with us, and after reading all your advice we decided to let him sleep under our bed on an old sleeping bag. He was right next to the heater blower-cozy! He settled really well until 3:30am when he decided to get up and wee on our new carpet! Hubbie shot out of bed and had to take him outside! It was about -2 this weekend in Buxton as well! So my first job tomorrow is to scrub the carpet.

Our border terrier sleeps in his cage in the MH but we put a fleecy blanket over the top of the cage to keep him warm.