Christy and her fur baby, Hachi Bear |
I’ve always loved camping. My earliest childhood camping memories include sleeping bags on rocky soil, rain, leaky tents and burned hot dogs! Now that I’m older (and fatter and have more disposable income), I still love camping but comfort is a much bigger consideration than it once was! Of the many things that have changed as my personal camping preferences have upgraded, is my favorite--the addition of my fur-baby, Hachi Bear the Shiba Inu.
Bear Rogers lives the good life! |
Keeping guard over his camping site. |
Hachi is always ready for an adventure. |
I also bring a plastic covered, metal tie out so he can be safely restrained but have plenty of travel room around the campground. I bring 2 beds for my little man—his usual soft bed for inside the camper or tent and a raised, therapeutic loft bed that allows him to rest comfortably OFF the ground. We do live in Alabama, after all and ants and other pests are a serious nuisance. This also helps my boy stay cleaner by not laying in the dirt. AmazonBasics Elevated Cooling Pet Bed - Medium
I bring lots of toys, treats and food with 2 to 3 water bowls to keep all around our campsite. I pack his food separately to ensure that it’s easy to access and also so I can feed him easily away from other dogs since he can be a little food aggressive. I also bring a homemade solution of ½ apple cider vinegar, ½ water with 5 drops each of lemon, peppermint and tea tree essential oils in a spray bottle to spray on him with to help keep flies, ticks and mosquitoes away naturally. Add his special e-stem collar that allows us to hike off leash in secluded areas (ALWAYS keep your dogs leashed while camping for everyone’s safety—not to mention it’s the law in every campground in the US!) and we are guaranteed to have a safe, healthy and exhausting weekend of fun!
This dog also enjoys the lake life! |
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