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LDMomma · 12-10-2010, 08:31 PM

Hi All!

I just thought I'd share our recent experiences of (semi) camping with our four small dogs.

We stayed at the KOA in Mount Pleasant, SC and rented a 1 room cabin for the week. It worked out wonderfully. These cabins are all wood so there is nothing to be ruined. They do have heat, air conditioning, and cable.

The girls loved it! We were able to take lock the screen door so they could look out and watch the squirrels run by. Also, because you are detached from everyone else, you are able to leave them in the room to go for dinner and what-not.

The worst part was that you have to walk outside to use the communal bathrooms but it's the price we had to pay to travel with all four of our girls.

We enjoyed our time and would highly recommend it as it's my understanding that almost all KOA's allow pets and some have cabins with bathrooms! They even gave us treats upon check-in and allowed the girls on the hayride!

jencar98 · 12-10-2010, 08:40 PM

That's great your camping worked out so well, I love to hear success stories like this. We're not too many years from retiring and my dream is to travel more and of course taking the dogs with us...so, I need to know the places we can take them. I may have to find the places with private bathrooms though...don't know about that one yet.

Lexie-Rides · 12-20-2010, 04:59 PM

I often run into problems tent camping with Lexie. Not all places allow dogs and many that do, only allow them in the cabins and only one dog per site.

Some places will let me through, but I have had to grab a hotel on more than one occasion because of restrictive campground rules with dogs.

LDMomma · 08-31-2011, 05:16 AM

I just thought I'd update and add that we've stayed at the KOA in Sweetwater, TN (with an on-site dog park) and the KOA in Naples, FL since I made this post. Both places were awesome with my girls and even provided treats for them at check-in.

Up next, KOA Jacksonville, FL and hopefully Branson, MO for my birthday!

Oh and for those that are interested, KOA does allow dogs in tents.

Lexie-Rides · 09-13-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LDMomma

I just thought I'd update and add that we've stayed at the KOA in Sweetwater, TN (with an on-site dog park) and the KOA in Naples, FL since I made this post. Both places were awesome with my girls and even provided treats for them at check-in.

Up next, KOA Jacksonville, FL and hopefully Branson, MO for my birthday!

Oh and for those that are interested, KOA does allow dogs in tents.

KOA's are independently owned and operated.

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KOA Pet Policy

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Some visitors enjoy sharing the pleasures of camping with their dogs or cats. To ensure that all guests have a safe and enjoyable experience, KOA has established some guidelines.
Before You Go:

Call ahead. Check with the campground about its specific pet policies. Some don't allow pets in Kamping Kabins, for example, or may have limited pet units. Others don't accept particular breeds that insurance providers have identified as having a history of aggression.
Bring your helper. Service dogs are welcomed at all KOA Kampgrounds. (Leash and aggressive behavior rules apply.)
When You Arrive:

Good behavior is required. Dogs of any breed that are hostile or aggressive will be asked to leave the campground, along with their owners.
Bring the leash. Dogs must be kept on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside their owners' vehicles or rental units. Do not leave a tethered dog unattended.
Remember manners. Constant barking bothers other campers. If your pet is too vocal, you'll need to find other accommodations.

My lil friend · 09-13-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexie-Rides

I often run into problems tent camping with Lexie. Not all places allow dogs and many that do, only allow them in the cabins and only one dog per site.

Some places will let me through, but I have had to grab a hotel on more than one occasion because of restrictive campground rules with dogs.

There is a book that alot of RVers use called "WoodAlls" this is a listing with ratings,aminities and rules of campground all over the US. Some of these places accept tents or have really nice cabins like KOA does.

mtcoco · 01-28-2012, 08:10 PM

We are always Rving at KOA camp grounds in east coast. they are very pet friendly.
we have new baby in family and ready for RVing this spring to summer with her! off course her pee pad with tray is coming with ue

we also found one camp ground in Virginia beach (Military base RV camp ground) right by beach and has doggie beach!!!

dawn27 · 01-28-2012, 08:21 PM

We love camping and so do our four furbabies. They are so well trained and know the difference between at home and in our camper and do very well. They love it when the park clears out and I can take them over to the open field to run free. Best time ever!

mtcoco · 01-29-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dawn27

We love camping and so do our four furbabies. They are so well trained and know the difference between at home and in our camper and do very well. They love it when the park clears out and I can take them over to the open field to run free. Best time ever!

I know what you mean about park clears out and more fun for our babies?!
we usually stay extra day stay at camp ground especially big holiday weekend, everybody leaves on Monday morning and road will be crazy traffics on 95.
so my 2 legs kids take one day extra day off stay till Tuesday at campground.
so we always have relax day. I'm excited for Truffle to come with us first time this spring! are your babies train to go out side pee and poo?
mine is pee pad tray trained so have to mobile her pee pad tray in RV too

dawn27 · 01-29-2012, 05:39 PM

Same here... we useually camp the week days to avoid the crowd.

Yes they are trained to go both outdoors! I think in the past 9 yrs camping with the dogs we have only has three oppsies. We have a rule in our home and while camping.

Rule: First one up put the dogs out! As soon as they see some moving around in the camper they are all on it. Whining to go out.

weeloves06 · 01-30-2012, 05:15 AM

Camping with our 6 dogs is fun. We have a motor home and when we start to pack it up, the dogs are all excited. We do this for the winter. We travel to dog shows, visit friends and just enjoy the close quarters with our dogs.

Because we are in a confined to the area, we see more of the cute things each of the dogs do. They are entertainment for us each day as one of them does something just too cute. This morn one ours was trying to show his, I am the boss, flinging his back legs, but he was also doing the front one's like he was wiping his feet, I broke into laughter as I watch him do this.

My thing is hating walking the dogs and watching for the droppings of others that do not clean up. I am very fussy about my dogs not being around it, because of health issues.

Walking them is fun too we have met so many great people in campgrounds because of our yorkies. I have some very close friends they we have met because of them. Yorkies always bring us friends, lasting friends are the best, and the one's my yorkies have brought into my life are very special.

gryhndnut · 01-30-2012, 07:02 PM

Our yorkie goes with us on our horse camping trips. We haul a horse trailer that has living quarters. When we ride the horses, Jersey stays in the trailer with the air on if it is hot and the heat on if it is cold. When we are relaxing outside he is in an xpen. It is wonderful to have him with us!

We are adding another yorkie to our family in a few weeks, so we will have 2 with us on our trips. Most of the horse campgrounds allow dogs and alot of us bring them.

dawn27 · 01-30-2012, 07:28 PM

Reminds me of something that happened last July when my family and I were packing the car to leave for Kentucky for a mini vacation.

My Quincy loves camping so much that when he saw bags, shower bags and pillows being loaded into the car he runs out the door and jumps into the car. My daughter is yelling for him to get out of the car but when he does he just gets out and goes under the car to the other side and jumps in there. In and OUt, IN and out going under the car from one side to the other for several minutes. Meanwhile I'm just cracking up... She finally gets a hold of him and has to carry him back into the house.

Defenatly a Priceless moment from our very first family vacation other than camping!

weeloves06 · 01-31-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gryhndnut

Our yorkie goes with us on our horse camping trips. We haul a horse trailer that has living quarters. When we ride the horses, Jersey stays in the trailer with the air on if it is hot and the heat on if it is cold. When we are relaxing outside he is in an xpen. It is wonderful to have him with us!

We are adding another yorkie to our family in a few weeks, so we will have 2 with us on our trips. Most of the horse campgrounds allow dogs and alot of us bring them.

Congrats on your new yorkie, your going to love watching the two of them play. Camping will be a normal part of the new baby's life too, sounds like you enjoy taking your yokie and making it a happy time to be with him.

MikaTallulah · 01-31-2012, 07:44 AM

Mine love luxury camping cabin or RV. They would probably be fine with tents but Mom would not be.

12-10-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
LDMomma YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Posts: 410	Camping with Pups Hi All! I just thought I'd share our recent experiences of (semi) camping with our four small dogs. We stayed at the KOA in Mount Pleasant, SC and rented a 1 room cabin for the week. It worked out wonderfully. These cabins are all wood so there is nothing to be ruined. They do have heat, air conditioning, and cable. The girls loved it! We were able to take lock the screen door so they could look out and watch the squirrels run by. Also, because you are detached from everyone else, you are able to leave them in the room to go for dinner and what-not. The worst part was that you have to walk outside to use the communal bathrooms but it's the price we had to pay to travel with all four of our girls. We enjoyed our time and would highly recommend it as it's my understanding that almost all KOA's allow pets and some have cabins with bathrooms! They even gave us treats upon check-in and allowed the girls on the hayride!

12-10-2010, 08:40 PM	#2
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	That's great your camping worked out so well, I love to hear success stories like this. We're not too many years from retiring and my dream is to travel more and of course taking the dogs with us...so, I need to know the places we can take them. I may have to find the places with private bathrooms though...don't know about that one yet. __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

12-20-2010, 04:59 PM	#3
Lexie-Rides Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yorktown Heights Posts: 11	I often run into problems tent camping with Lexie. Not all places allow dogs and many that do, only allow them in the cabins and only one dog per site. Some places will let me through, but I have had to grab a hotel on more than one occasion because of restrictive campground rules with dogs. __________________ Lexie The Motorcycle Riding Yorkie

01-28-2012, 08:21 PM	#8
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	We love camping and so do our four furbabies. They are so well trained and know the difference between at home and in our camper and do very well. They love it when the park clears out and I can take them over to the open field to run free. Best time ever! __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

01-29-2012, 05:39 PM	#10
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	Same here... we useually camp the week days to avoid the crowd. Yes they are trained to go both outdoors! I think in the past 9 yrs camping with the dogs we have only has three oppsies. We have a rule in our home and while camping. Rule: First one up put the dogs out! As soon as they see some moving around in the camper they are all on it. Whining to go out. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

08-31-2011, 05:16 AM	#4
LDMomma YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Posts: 410	I just thought I'd update and add that we've stayed at the KOA in Sweetwater, TN (with an on-site dog park) and the KOA in Naples, FL since I made this post. Both places were awesome with my girls and even provided treats for them at check-in. Up next, KOA Jacksonville, FL and hopefully Branson, MO for my birthday! Oh and for those that are interested, KOA does allow dogs in tents.

01-28-2012, 08:10 PM	#7
mtcoco Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: alexandria, VA Posts: 148	We are always Rving at KOA camp grounds in east coast. they are very pet friendly. we have new baby in family and ready for RVing this spring to summer with her! off course her pee pad with tray is coming with ue we also found one camp ground in Virginia beach (Military base RV camp ground) right by beach and has doggie beach!!!

01-30-2012, 05:15 AM	#11
weeloves06 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 197	Camping with our 6 dogs is fun. We have a motor home and when we start to pack it up, the dogs are all excited. We do this for the winter. We travel to dog shows, visit friends and just enjoy the close quarters with our dogs. Because we are in a confined to the area, we see more of the cute things each of the dogs do. They are entertainment for us each day as one of them does something just too cute. This morn one ours was trying to show his, I am the boss, flinging his back legs, but he was also doing the front one's like he was wiping his feet, I broke into laughter as I watch him do this. My thing is hating walking the dogs and watching for the droppings of others that do not clean up. I am very fussy about my dogs not being around it, because of health issues. Walking them is fun too we have met so many great people in campgrounds because of our yorkies. I have some very close friends they we have met because of them. Yorkies always bring us friends, lasting friends are the best, and the one's my yorkies have brought into my life are very special. __________________ STARS WEE LOVES. GAIL GEE OWNER OF GCH MAGICAL REFLECTION/MAGICAL LINES.

01-30-2012, 07:02 PM	#12
gryhndnut Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brighton, Illinois Posts: 168	Our yorkie goes with us on our horse camping trips. We haul a horse trailer that has living quarters. When we ride the horses, Jersey stays in the trailer with the air on if it is hot and the heat on if it is cold. When we are relaxing outside he is in an xpen. It is wonderful to have him with us! We are adding another yorkie to our family in a few weeks, so we will have 2 with us on our trips. Most of the horse campgrounds allow dogs and alot of us bring them.

01-30-2012, 07:28 PM	#13
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	Reminds me of something that happened last July when my family and I were packing the car to leave for Kentucky for a mini vacation. My Quincy loves camping so much that when he saw bags, shower bags and pillows being loaded into the car he runs out the door and jumps into the car. My daughter is yelling for him to get out of the car but when he does he just gets out and goes under the car to the other side and jumps in there. In and OUt, IN and out going under the car from one side to the other for several minutes. Meanwhile I'm just cracking up... She finally gets a hold of him and has to carry him back into the house. Defenatly a Priceless moment from our very first family vacation other than camping! __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

01-31-2012, 07:44 AM	#15
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	Mine love luxury camping cabin or RV. They would probably be fine with tents but Mom would not be. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012