{"id":4674,"date":"2019-11-18T13:43:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/can-you-leave-your-dog-unattended-in-an-rv-at-a-campground\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T06:56:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T11:56:59","slug":"can-you-leave-your-dog-unattended-in-an-rv-at-a-campground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/can-you-leave-your-dog-unattended-in-an-rv-at-a-campground\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Leave Your Dog Unattended In An RV At A Campground?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Featured Image: Our Standard Schnauzer “Rider”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As full time RVers\nand dog owners, we get the question of what do we do with our\ndog when we go out and can\u2019t take him with us. Can you leave him in\nyour RV? Here\u2019s the answer to can you leave your dog in your\nmotorhome at an RV park. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Leave Your Dog Unattended In An RV At A\nCampground?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can leave your dog in your RV at a campground unattended, if your dog is not a constant barker that will disturb neighbors, and you have planned properly for your pets\u2019 safety.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should never\nleave your pet outside your RV unattended for any amount of time.\nMost campgrounds have strict rules against this for both your pets\u2019\nsafety and the safety and respect of your RV neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why RV parks don\u2019t want you to leave your dog \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RV parks don\u2019t\nwant you to leave you dogs unattended because so many dogs are guilty\nof barking nonstop when owners leave them alone. This can be very\ndisturbing to other campers in the park. Additionally, RV Parks don\u2019t\nwant the liability of being responsible for your pets\u2019 safety\nshould the power go out in the park during extreme weather conditions\nmaking temperatures inside your RV dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What To Do Before Leaving Your Dog Alone In Your\nRV in a Campground?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Train your dog! The\nsteps you take before leaving your dog alone in the RV will depend on\nyour pets\u2019 personality and training. We try to take our dog with us\neverywhere we can, but sometimes we don\u2019t have a choice and must\nleave him alone in the RV. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We began crate\ntraining our puppy Rider as soon as we got him to housebreak him and\nto keep him from chewing. Crate training our dog made the transition\nof living in an RV full time much easier on us and him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 Steps to Take Before Leaving Pets Alone in Your RV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Install An RV Indoor Temperature Monitoring\nSystem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest\ndangers to pets left alone in RVs are unexpected power outages.\nBefore leaving your pet alone in your RV, you should install a\ntemperature monitoring system that notifies your smart phone if the\ntemperature gets too hot or cold inside your RV. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install or Activate Your RV Auto Generator\nStarting System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Newmar Motorhome\nhas the auto start feature on our generator that senses power outages\nand will start the generator if the shore power is off more than a\nfew minutes. This keeps the temperature comfortable inside should the\npower be out for long periods of time. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install Pet Rescue Safety Stickers on RV Windows\nand Doors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Place pet rescue\nsafety decals on both the passenger and drivers side windows of your\nRV to alert safety personnel that pets are inside. Make sure to\ninclude the number of pets and your cell phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can purchase pet rescue safety decals on Amazon very inexpensively, or get them for free by signing up with the ASPCA<\/a> (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the Weather Before You Leave Pets\nUnattended in Your RV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If bad weather is\nexpected, you shouldn\u2019t leave your pet alone in your RV. It can be\nvery stressful and might cause them to act out and damage the inside\nof your RV. It can also be dangerous if the power goes out and you do\nnot have a temperature monitoring system installed inside your RV.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If the worst case\nscenario happens and your RV sustains damage during a storm with your\npet inside, they can be injured or lost. It\u2019s best to not leave\npets alone in your RV during bad weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave Your Radio or TV On Inside Your RV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leaving your radio\nor TV on inside your RV (at a reasonable volume) when your pet is\nleft alone will help cover noises coming from outside your RV and may\nhelp reduce barking. This doesn\u2019t always work for every dog, but\nours seems to enjoy it. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close RV Windows and Shades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t leave your\nRV windows open when you leave your pets unattended in your RV.\nOutside noises will cause them to bark and disturb your neighbors and\nmay get you into trouble with campground staff. Leave your air\nconditioning or heat on set to a comfortable temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn Off Lights Inside Your RV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Turn off interior\nlights before you leave your dog alone in your RV. This often has a\ncalming effect as it simulates nighttime for your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Put Away Pet Distractions Inside Your RV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Put away all food on\ncountertops and pick up anything that might look tempting for your\ndog to chew while you are gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave Plenty of Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to leave\nplenty of fresh water for your dog when leaving them alone in your\nRV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave a Favorite Toy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before leaving your\ndog alone in your RV, make sure to give them a favorite toy to occupy\nthem in case they get the urge to chew something. Better they chew\ntheir favorite toy than your furniture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walk Dogs Before Leaving Them Alone in Your RV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take your dog on a\nwalk before leaving them alone in your RV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Short Trips Before Long Ones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We started leaving\nour dog alone in our RV for just 10 or 15 minutes at a time and\ngradually began stretching that out to longer times as he became more\ncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install A Wi-Fi Camera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wi-Fi cameras are very inexpensive and while they are not completely necessary before you leave your pet alone in your RV, it\u2019s fun to see what they are doing when you are not home! We chose the Wyze camera<\/a>. It is inexpensive and has great features, including sound and motion recording and notification. It even works with Alexa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What To Do If you Can\u2019t Leave Your Dog Alone in\nYour RV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you cannot leave\nyour dog alone in your RV while you are gone and taking them with you\nis not an option, here are a few suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \nAsk Someone\n\tTo Check On Your Dog While You Are Away\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \nHave a friend or family member check in to walk your dog while you\nare out. Be sure they are comfortable with your dog and don\u2019t let\nthem run loose and get lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • \nDoggie Day\n\tCare
      \nAsk campground staff for recommendations for doggie day\n\tcare facilities nearby.
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    • \nHire A Pet\n\tSitter\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \nMany campgrounds and RV parks have pet sitters that, for a small fee,\nwill check on your pet (or sit with them) while you are away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Leaving your dog unattended inside your RV in a\ncampground is okay if you are a responsible pet owner and you don\u2019t\nallow your dog to disturb your RV neighbors.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Yes, you can leave your dog in your RV at a campground unattended, if your dog is not a constant barker that will disturb neighbors, and you have planned properly for your pets\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":10488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":42,"label":"RV Camping"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YawningDog-1024x683.jpg",640,427,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Carol Ivey","author_link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/author\/c-ivey\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":42,"name":"RV Camping","slug":"rv-camping","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":42,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":24,"count":41,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","cat_ID":42,"category_count":41,"category_description":"","cat_name":"RV Camping","category_nicename":"rv-camping","category_parent":24}],"tag_info":false,"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4674"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10494,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4674\/revisions\/10494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}