Yorkie's and Camping?
 

Hey guys.

I wanted to ask your advice.

I had planned to go camping with my good friend this weekend for her birthday, and then... well...I got my puppy.

I'm wondering how he would do camping? And if that would be okay for him at 9 weeks old? I would bring his huge crate, and of course he'd be with me the whole time... never out of my sight.

has anyone here taken their baby camping with them?

or should I pass on this :(

thanks everyone!

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we took both the girls camping for the 1st time 2 weeks ago and they loved it!

They got so much attention it was not even funny!

You should have a dog stroller, it makes it a lot nicer.

We are taking them again this weekend to Lake Michigan, I can't wait! I have made them both camping vest!

Here is a slide show of are 1st camping trip!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82824

I'm going camping in August to Sequoia, and I'm taking Chloe with us. I'm really looking forward to it. We're staying at the same campsite we've been to the past 3 years, so I already know it will be perfect for her.

What I plan to do to make sure she doesn't wander away from camp (it is black bear territory) is put her on a long tie out. That way she can move about the whole campsite, but I won't have to worry about her running off somewhere. She sleeps in her crate, so we'll just bring it and she can sleep in her crate in the tent.

Great idea about the camping vest. I think I"ll make her a camoflage dress or something "rugged" looking yet still fufu! :)

hmmm good responses! I feel a little better about bringing him now!




You dont think it matters that he's so young?? (9 weeks)

I think camping is fine for yorkies, but I'm not sure at 9 weeks because your pup is adjusting for one and the biggest problem is he/she isnt fully vaccinated. I know my vet told me not to take buddah out where other animals could have been until he was done with his shots.

I also had a tie out for them, that way they did not wonder about. And I took my stroller and it was a life saver!

I can't wait for Friday!!!!! They are just going to love the beach!

also, make sure you keep his ID tags on him at ALL times!

That's a good point. :thumbup:

Chloe's going to be about 11 months old when we go. 9 weeks old might be tough--especially considering vaccines.

I took my Yorkie camping over the Labor Day weekend, and she barked at EVERYTHING!! It was almost too much. At night when it was quiet we would put her in the car so the other campers wouldnt kick us out of the campground. I think she enjoyed herself, and she too made a million friends. People that dont know yorkies or have had a chance to be around such a little dog are just drawn to them. Its a good thing she is so cute...or we would have been in trouble.

I was thinking about the tag thing...I might even go to petsmarts machine and get an extra tag that has the campsite number on it. We go to the same one every year. That would help since cell phones dont' work up there.

I would just call your vet and ask about the health issues with the vaccines. And you know your pup better than us, but when I first got Buddah he got a little scared in new places especially with a lot of people. When these little onces get stressed it can be serious because they may stop eating.

Yeah that's why I was a bit worried. He gets stressed out even when I take him out of my house. I can't even walk him on a leash yet. I'm hoping that it'll get better as he gets older. He's just SO tiny right now.

hmmm maybe I better pass on camping at this young of an age :(

It will get better. The best thing to do is take him to your friends and familys where it is a new place and some people but nothing crazy or loud for the first few outings. Then slowly start taking him to places that are more crowded. He will learn that everything is ok. I took my guy to work and it really stressed him out because there are so many people and so much going on.Now he loves going everywhere with me!

I don't know what I would do. First because of the vaccines and also it could get very warm with no air conditioning. I would be concerned about heat exhaustion. If your vet thinks that your baby is okay with the current vaccines I would consider it though.

Well as for air conditioning, we'll be in the mountains. It'll be a decent temperature. Probably 60's-70's.

Yeah I took him to PetCo with me yesterday and he wanted me to put him down and he wagged his tail and met other bigger dogs, and he was happy...that was the first time in a big place with lots of people and he did alright. But when I take him outside on the grass and set him down, he just lays down and looks kind of scared. Big world, little doggie.

I'd call your vet and check. On one hand, I think the socialization would be a good thing. My only fear would be if there are any health risks at such a young age and without all his shots.

We took Eddie on a two-week car-camping trip when he was 10 or 11 weeks, and it was a great experience. He learned to love car rides, he learned not to be scared of strange sleeping arrangements, unfamiliar people and places. I think it did him a world of good.

But I never checked with a vet beforehand. It might not have been the wisest thing to do.

If you do take him, be sure to bring some Nutrical. If he gets nervous and refuses to eat, that will give him some needed calories. It's a high-energy paste.

Wow two weeks!?

and he did great? that's promising.




guess I'm going to have to make an executive decision here :(

It could be a really great experience or a really horrbile experience.

Yeah, we drove for 350 miles, took an overnight ferry ride, camped in campgrounds, went on hikes. In retrospect, I wish we hadn't let him be as active as he was, but I honestly think the experience was positive. He's very social, loves car rides and has no problem sleeping in a tent.

But again, I'd let your vet make the final decision.

I agree that until all shots are up to date this isn't a good idea. I suggest checking with your pups vet first, since 9 weks is young to be out in public without all current vaccines.

i took gracie camping a the first weekend i got her she was young so she slept most of the time but we go all the time now that shes older and she loves it i think it would be fine if she has a cool place and water etc!

Yeah I just spoke with the breeder (who absolutely LOVES his babies) and he said that he thinks he'll be fine. (we're only going Saturday afternoon - Sunday morning/ afternoon). Nothing too long.

He said that as long as he has plenty of shade and has his crate and water, he'll be just fine. He also said I can drop him off at his house and he'll babysit for me, but I want him with me! :D

Still thinking about it though. but I do feel a bit better seeing that other people had taken their babies at such a young age!

Ohh yeah, 9 weeks may be a lil young to take him camping.

My girls are 1 & 4.

Def talk to your vet 1st.

I know this is a little late in posting but we took Murfee camping when he was just a couple of months old. I did keep him with me most of the time...by that I mean he was in his carrier..kind of like a back pack but in the front and he slept most of the time. That was 3 years ago and he now has over 37,000 miles on him! He's been from Vermont to Florida to South Dakota to Utah and most places in between. He LOVES it...and everyone loves him. He gets more attention...it takes us forever to get anyplace when we are sightseeing. Patty

I am planning to go camping this year with Haruka... It will be so exciting!

I think it would be a lot safer to take him camping (so far as healthwise) than it was to take him to Petco at 9 weeks and put him down with other dogs. You really need to be careful having him around other dogs (especially ones you know nothing about) with him being this young. There are probably a lot of possible doggie diseases a puppy could pick up at Petco or Petsmart. I would wait until he's more like 4 months before taking him to one of those.

Daisy and Teddy each have their own afghan on the bed that they sleep on at home. We take the afghans everywhere we go and it makes them feel safe and like they are at home. Once we forgot to take them and the pups were very nervous and kept running to the hotel room door and barked a lot, they just wouldn't settle down. Ever since we have remembered to take their afghans and it has never happened again. They always settle down and are relaxed. So I would suggest you take something that they really love from home.

Anyway, Daisy and Teddy love camping and it seems like they know to be quiet and not disturb other campers. They love meeting other campers and their dogs. In fact, any time we open the camper door (at home) they run to the seats up front and sit quietly waiting for daddy to take them camping. We take camping cots for the doggies (they LOVE them) for sitting outside so they are not laying on the grass (ticks...yuck).

Like someone else said, if you have a stroller make sure you take it. Mine LOVE to ride in the stroller and also just sit and chill in it. They get so much attention from other campers when they are "strolling". They love it.

I really enjoyed those pics, made me want to camping today... :) Your girls and babies are beautiful....

That's what we do, we keep both Bella & Lucee on long tie's attached to the camper so we don't have to worry about them wondering off while we're hanging around at camp. They do great.