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This article is from the Canine
Activities: Camping with Your Dog, by Jayne Cravens with
numerous contributions by others.
04 Where to Camp?
Unfortunately, uncontrolled dogs and irresponsible pet owners have
contributed to the closing of some campsites to dogs, and sometimes
hostile reactions by fellow campers when they see you have dogs with
you. Always ask at the camp station if dogs are allowed in the
campsite, and respect whatever rules the station has regarding dogs.
Camping guidebooks usually also list dog information. Remember: your
behavior with your dogs effects all camping for dog owners!
I don't do much hiking with my dogs -- short walks around our
campsites and various stops along the way are sufficient for us. But
you might want to choose campsites in areas where you can really hike
with your dog. Remember that dogs are not allowed on National Park or
National Monument trails. On-leash dogs are permitted on or near the
paved, developed areas, but that's all. National Forests often allow
dogs on their trails, but there are exceptions, so check first. Dogs
are usually allowed on wilderness area trails, but again, check to be
sure. Hiking/Backpacking with Canines has a great deal of information
on this subject.
I love camping on Bureau of Land Management land, because there's
usually no one else around. However, your chance of wildlife
encounters increase, so be extra cautious of such.
Having a dog-aggressive-dog, I make sure I leave myself plenty of
daylight to find a campsite, allowing for the possibility of having to
move later (either because of the dog or because the guy in the
adjacent campsite has an RV with a generator running all night).
If you have a dog-aggressive-dog, it is your obligation to keep the
dog well away from other dogs. If you have to camp near other campers
with a dog, don't hesitate to let them know, in the most friendly but
firmest way possible, that you have a dog-aggressive-dog, and that
while you will have this dog restrained at all times, they will need
to do the same. Most people will respect this; if you encounter
someone who is unfriendly or confrontational, move; reason won't work,
and it's not worth it to try with such people.
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