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Can my dogs escape my pop up camper?
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June 3, 2016 - 1:56 pm
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I'm planning to purchase a pop up in the next couple of months. My plan is to use it primarily to live in when I retire to tide me over until I get the lake lot ready with utilities, park model RV, etc.  Also may use it to come into the Dallas area to work a temp job downtown for a couple of months.  Maybe 3-4 months at a stretch max.  When I travel I usually just camp in my mini van.  The tow vehicle for the pop up will be my mini-van (Honda Odyssey).

My concern is that I have three smaller dogs - 20, 18 and 9 pounds.  All rescued puppy mill dogs and they are creative.  They've had to be to survive this long.  I'm concerned that when I'm gone for 8-9 hours at a temp job that they might wiggle under the canvas and escape. 

Any thoughts or suggestions?  Commuting from the lake to work is not an option - it's a two hour drive one way.

Thanks in advance. And thanks for adding me.

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June 3, 2016 - 7:28 pm
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You probably should crate them, I could definitely see them escaping.  Although, most campgrounds do state in their rules that dogs should not be left unattended. (mostly due to the barking)

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June 8, 2016 - 4:47 am
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X2 on the crating of the dogs..  also leave a radio playing at low volune just so the dogs don't hear every little noise and bark..  Better solution would be to see if there is a puppy daycare that you could take them too.. 

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June 8, 2016 - 12:44 pm
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How many people will be in the popup?  Just you and the dogs?  I would suggest considering a small TT or an R-Pod trailer.  You may find one cheaper than a popup.  The Honda can tow 3,500#'s so it should handle a small one.

My Uncle lived in a Popup in the 80's for awhile.  He was a union electrician and there was no steady work nearby so he and a friend found steady work far away and lived in the popup Monday-Thursday and came home on the weekends.  It was not secure so they kept everything in their car.

As for the dogs, I'd say crate them as well.   

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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June 10, 2016 - 9:07 am
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Are your dogs barkers?  I hate walking in a campground and hearing dogs barking their heads off with nobody around.  It seems the smaller they are the more they bark. 

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November 24, 2016 - 4:17 pm
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My Yorkie, 6 lbs has escaped thru the door and under the canvas. Sneaky little things.

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December 3, 2016 - 10:18 am
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My lab would roll around on bed and fall through the tenting.    He died this year. 

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