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I go camping with friends every summer, and it's typically a few hours of canoeing and two-three portages to reach the site. Last summer on our way out, a couple was coming back with their rough collie mix, and while I know Matrix would not be able to come with us because of his health issues, I was thinking Mitch would have a great time. However, none of my friends are "dog crazy" like me, and one of my friends is very phobic about attracting bears.
I don't really know what camping/canoe tripping with a dog would entail, does anyone have experience? I will not be bringing him this summer, but perhaps I can talk my friends into for next summer.
My concerns:
- What happens if he can't settle down for the 3+ hours of sitting in the canoe? He would not have space to lie down. It's not exactly that easy to just "pull over" to a bank to stretch the legs...the legs are stretched during the portages.
- Would the smell of a dog attract or deter bears from coming to our camp??
- I'm pretty sure Mitch would want to sleep in the tent, but again, we fit four to a tent and there really isn't space...how would I ensure his safety if he sleeps outside the tent?
sorry for the long post
I don't really know what camping/canoe tripping with a dog would entail, does anyone have experience? I will not be bringing him this summer, but perhaps I can talk my friends into for next summer.
My concerns:
- What happens if he can't settle down for the 3+ hours of sitting in the canoe? He would not have space to lie down. It's not exactly that easy to just "pull over" to a bank to stretch the legs...the legs are stretched during the portages.
- Would the smell of a dog attract or deter bears from coming to our camp??
- I'm pretty sure Mitch would want to sleep in the tent, but again, we fit four to a tent and there really isn't space...how would I ensure his safety if he sleeps outside the tent?
sorry for the long post