We take our 2 dogs camping and road tripping...the main alteration we made
was to put up 'doggie-gate' just behind the front seats to keep them from
wandering into the gear shift.

>From: "Justin M.Mayrand" <jmayrand@USADATANET.NET>
>Reply-To: "Justin M.Mayrand" <jmayrand@USADATANET.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Taking dog first time camping...
>Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 19:26:33 -0500
>
>Hi Ric,
>
>We take out husky/mutt with us all the time in the van and it is
>great!. I would take a long leash (say 15 feet) that you can anchor to
>the van so Fido can be outside (a dog jumping around makes the van a
>bit small at times), and be prepared for the front curtain to be half
>down by morning, and fur everywhere!
>
>One of the best things about the Westy is the built-in dog area in the
>very back. We put a blanket down on the lower mattress (with the seat
>up) and the dog can be there while moving and be safe in the event of
>an accident/incident.
>
>Have fun!   ...JMM
>
>
>On Mar 7, 2004, at 6:54 PM, Richard Golen wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>
>>In December we adopted a Siberian Husky.....with camping season
>>approaching
>>soon, I want to take her camping for the first time. Any suggestions
>>out
>>there for the "first time" camping dogs?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>
>>Ric
>>

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