Dog in the tent?

[Subaru Camper]

My dog is definitely part of the pack so she sleeps in the tent with me or with me and the lady friend which can get cramped. I agree with their definitely being risks to leaving them outside the tent, depending on the area, with skunks, porcupine, deer or if they simply get loose and decide to go on their own special night hike.

We have a 45lb Siberian Husky and although I'm sure she would be fine outside the tent all night, it's much nicer to have her curled up in her patented husky ball in our tent to keep us warm and to keep her safe.

[Newanderthal]

Dog socks will protect your sleeping bag from toenails. Actually, dog socks are expensive, so just use infant or child socks. They work fine.

My dog doesn't really sleep in the tent. He walks laps all night long and then takes a rest by laying on my head.

[Bumpkin]

No, no dogs in the tent. My two drive me nuts in the house so I couldn't imagine dealing with them in the tent. I actually don't even bring the dogs when we're tent camping.

[DMan]

I think it has to depend on the dog. I have a Lab mix now and he is calm and very protective, so he sleeps in the tent with me. But when I had a spaniel mix, he was not welcome in the tent because he was so antsy.

[racoon]

I can't imagine leaving my little buddy out all night. He would never survive! I think if you have a notion your dog(s) are going to be a pain, then don't bring them. I think as long as their toenails are trimmed up, there should not be any problem with them ripping anything.

[mccallum]

We did not camp last year when we had Bear the 50 lb lab mix; but we have tented with our 15 lb terrior mix; she slept in herr crate in the tent. If we camp this coming summer we will either take the dome tent and the cabin tent and I and Bear will sleep in the dome and the Mrs, kid and litte dog in the other tent. As for nails biscut the little one walked on the floor and Bear would too. The other option is a BIGGER tent!

[Fox & Hounds]

Mine are in the tent with me. I bought a $10 yoga mat and cut it in to sections that they carry and sleep on at night. I bought $3 fleece throws and sewed them so they can crawl in to them as makeshift sleeping bags or lay on top of them if it's warm.

[TroyS]

We don't have a dog, but I'm thinking that if we did have one, we'd probably get him/her to sleep outside for as long as it is not too cold.

[MarkBren]

Where does a 130lb Great Dane sleep?.......wherever he wants.lol. This will be my first season camping with my new boy. Anakin is 9 months old now and is currently around 130lbs. By the time he is full grown he is expected to be pushing around 180lbs. So I'm thinking I'm going to be upgrading to a bigger tent this year. I've only ever had small tents so I could use some suggestions on what to look for in a bigger size tent. I see some tents with "rooms" are rooms useful?

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


Has anyone thought of a "pup" tent?