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I saw an ad for a Alaskan Husky or so... My friend said this dog gets too big! I went to Petco and they had Labrador Retrievers for $1800! That's crazy wack prices when some individual will sell them for $550!
Anyway, I might need a dog to live in the front seat of my minivan while I sleep or go away from the minivan. I guess people snoop into my stuff so I need a dog?... I might use the dog for hunting, too...
Maybe I should get a Beagle?
I don't want to spend over $40 / month food budget on a dog, for specialized dog food. Is that too cheap? Then what size limit of a dog do I get?
you should not buy a dog or own one, $40 is for cheap cereal dog food. what are you going to do with the dog the first time it throws up in your nice RV, or pees the carpet or takes a dump? How about vaccinations or regular vet check-ups, heartworm tests and medicine? are you prepared to regularly exercise your dog like walking it several times a day for an hour or more?
it would be better if you bought a motion light instead.
RVing with a dog is not really a big problem. Use the analog of a portable house not a car. Many have environmental control system that will protect a dog in an unoccupied RV. Much of the time a simple open window or vent will suffice. And you simply reflect the degree of control by taking the dog with you when it could be a problem.
RVing with a dog is not really a big problem. Use the analog of a portable house not a car. Many have environmental control system that will protect a dog in an unoccupied RV. Much of the time a simple open window or vent will suffice. And you simply reflect the degree of control by taking the dog with you when it could be a problem.
Yeah, except none of that applies as the OP is using the word "RV" to describe his mini van.
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Second I think a husky would literally be one of the worst choices for an traveling companion. They are escape artists, very high energy and destructive if they get bored. They are good dogs for the right situation.
As others have said you can't leave a dog in an car/van/RV (without climate control) in the heat. Even if it's not that hot outside it heats up inside a car or RV quickly. Even if it's 70 degrees out it can be too hot for a dog inside of a car quickly
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Anyway, I might need a dog to live in the front seat of my minivan while I sleep or go away from the minivan. I guess people snoop into my stuff so I need a dog?... I might use the dog for hunting, too...
Please do not get a dog and subject them to this. It's not fair for the dog. They should not be forced to live in the front seat of a car.
Dogs are expensive. Do you have room in the budget for shots and heart worm and flea prevention. What if the dog gets injured? How will you pay for that?
Forget the dog and invest in a good alarm system. It will be cheaper in the long run.
Have you looked at some of these so called "minivans"? When on a hookup they are probably as safe as many houses.
I still contend that it is not an environment for a dog.
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Second I think a husky would literally be one of the worst choices for an RV. They are escape artists, very high energy and destructive if they get bored. They are good dogs for the right situation.
As others have said you can't leave a dog in an RV in the heat. Even if it's not that hot outside it heats up inside a car or RV quickly. Even if it's 70 degrees out it can be too hot for a dog inside of a car quickly
Comeon. Where is the chart for a non-enclosed vehicle? Or one that has working air conditioning.
The OP may not be right for a dog but it is not a problem to have a dog on a boat or an RV.
I still contend that it is not an environment for a dog.
And I disagree. Again we boated with one but we could have followed similar protocols and done it in an RV. In fact the RV is simpler as you don't have the dog overboard problem. Ours swam fine but still had to be gotten out of drink in a reasonable period.
And I disagree. Again we boated with one but we could have followed similar protocols and done it in an RV. In fact the RV is simpler as you don't have the dog overboard problem. Ours swam fine but still had to be gotten out of drink in a reasonable period.
They are fine for an RV, but this guy is homeless and living in his minivan.
They are fine for an RV, but this guy is homeless and living in his minivan.
Yes and he's thinking of getting a dog. It would be one thing if he had a dog already and was trying to keep the dog with him (still not ideal but at least understandable) but to go out and get a dog in this situation is wrong.
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