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What You Should Consider When Camping With A Puppy

What you should consider when camping with a puppy

We know the excitement: you are the proud owner of a puppy and you can’t wait to bring them out to the wild on their first camping trip! Dogs make the best camping partners and having a buddy to play, camp and hike with is one of the great things about owning a dog. However, before you head off on your adventure, there are a few things you need to consider when camping with a dog.

To ensure you have a wonderful and safe camping trip with your puppy, you should consider these things.

Consider your campsite choice

Puppies are easily distracted - by people, animals, noises and pretty much everything else. You should try your best to minimise these distractions by picking a campsite that isn't jam-packed with other campers. You'll want your puppy to have enough room to explore their surroundings without getting distracted by other people or animals. This is especially true if it's their first ever camping trip. A constant bark might not be the perfect addition to your camping trip. It's also important that the campsite you choose has lots of shaded areas so your new puppy doesn't overheat. It's also a good idea to be close to a couple of trees that you can tie a rope or leash to when needed.

Brings lots of water and food

Puppies tend to exert a lot of energy in general, but when you put them in a camping environment, there are even more opportunities to use up more energy. Just like humans, when dogs use more energy, they require more food and water to keep them active and happy. Water is essential if it's warm outside as your puppy will feel dehydrated quicker. You should invest in water carriers for camping to ensure you have enough water with you for the trip. If you usually feed your puppy once a day, it's probably necessary to feed them twice on a camping trip and you should up the snack intake. Remember if you are camping next to a stream or lake, it's important to check that this water is safe to drink for your puppy - you can pretty much guarantee they'll try to drink it!

Be prepared for emergencies

Puppies can get injured, but they can’t always let you know they're in pain. For your first camping trip, it’s important to be aware of some common accidents that could occur with your puppy, such as cuts or blisters on their paws, ticks, or interactions with other animals. Keep an eye on your puppy and check them for any complications when you are finished with your day of adventure. A good tip is to put a light on your dog's collar if they are walking around at night, this means you can spot them from a distance if they wander off.

Keep them warm with cuddles at night

Your puppy is young and they will still be growing and therefore may not have enough body fat to keep them warm at night when it is colder. To ensure your puppy stays toasty warm, you should let them sleep with you in your tent or sleeping bag, or get yourself awnings for your caravan to let them sleep on their own sleeping pad or blanket. This will help your puppy stay much warmer than sleeping on the cold ground. Plus, it's an extra excuse for cuddles! (Not that you need one.)

Follow these tips and you'll have a fuss-free and memorable camping trip with your puppy!


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