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Camping is a pastime that can be enjoyed year around in many locations and because many dogs love to be out doors, combining your love for camping and your love for your pooch can be easy with a little preparation and a few easy steps to keep them safe.

Temperature, regardless of breed or size, is something dogs can be highly susceptible to. Choosing a campsite that caters to their requirements is very important with camping with your dog. If it’s particularly hot outside , for instance, then select a campsite with adequate shade. Conversely if it’s cool, select a campsite with some exposure to the sunshine so they can stay warm.

One of the joys of camping is sitting around an open fire. However, dogs may unintentionally get too close, so this particular pleasure poses a significant danger. Particularly when they’re playing. You can wind up chasing a flaming dog if their long tails swish across the flames. That’s not fun.

Be sure to place a brightly colored vest on your dog, and it’s a good notion to put on one yourself, if you are camping during hunting season, or in and around hunting areas. You wouldn’t want a hunter to mistake your dog for being a deer.

Paying attention to leash laws and keeping your dog close at all times is particularly critical if you are camping in a public camping area. Other dogs and people can cause trouble, even if you have the best dog in the world. Battles between dogs are scary and your dog can become seriously hurt.

It is still important to keep an close eye on your dog, even if you are in open area camping and a leash isn’t necessary. Bears, moose, deer, skunks and other critters can injure your dog who thinks he’s just having fun.

A first aid kit. It’s a good thought to always have a first aid kit for your dog but when you go camping, it’s essential .  You should have the following items in your first aid kit:

* Coated aspirin
* Bandages
* Septic powder
* Small nail scissors
* Ear and eye ointment
* Tick tweezers
* Waterproof surgical tape
* Snake bite kit
* Benadryl
* Antibiotic ointment

A long leash and a stake can give your dog some independence around the campsite, and you don’t have to worry about them wandering off. Portable pens work well also, for smaller dogs.

Pack food and treats. Most of what we consume is not right for a dog’s digestion, and some of it can even be poison, so while it is tempting to feed your dog the food you’re consuming, to avoid ants crawling around their dog food bowl while camping, you should not. While smores are delicious , for instance, the chocolate can be toxic to your dog, and besides, they don’t need the sugar. Make sure to feed your dog on its regular schedule, and stick to your dog’s food.

Pack lots of water. Water should be made accessible at all times to your dog. Water helps keep them cooled down, as it’s easy for them to get overheated. You also do not want your dog drinking from puddles, rivers or lakes, since they contain toxic algae, as well as parasites, which are often present in untreated bodies of water.

Baggies for waste. It is unpleasant for other campers, and not natural for dogs to be in that environment, so don’t be tempted to let your dogs go au natural and leave dog waste on the ground when camping. Make sure you take appropriate materials to tidy up after your dog. To make sure they don’t get into the fecal matter of other animals, be sure to keep a close eye on your dog. Dogs have a strong sense of smell and it sometimes gets them into difficulty. You certainly don’t want you dog eating animal waste or rolling in it.

Bedding. This is for both safety and comfort. You dog’s body temperature will be regulated at night when it gets chilly by using bedding.

Life jacket. It is important, when going in or around water, to make sure you have a doggy life jacket. They can become tired quickly , and don’t have the ability to tell us, although many dogs love to swim. Make sure your dog is safe on the water by using a life jacket.

Flea & tick repellant. We all know that fleas and ticks carry numerous diseases and they’re prevalent outdoors. Your dog can be kept safe by utilizing a collar, powder, or spray to protect from these insect born sicknesses.

Both of you can have a magnificent time when camping with your pet. While enjoying being out of doors, your dog will also have the opportunity to explore new areas, experiences and scents.Your dog can have a safe and enjoyable camping experience, when you take the time to prepare and pack accordingly.

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