Advice on first camping trip

[AddieGirl]

I am so. excited. We are going on our first "real" family camping trip this weekend. The kids are 8 and 6 and Addie is 6 months. So far all we've done is camped out in the back yard . We will be at a mountain state park/national forest. I'm not a big camper and have never taken a dog along on my few experiences with camping so I'm probably over-packing for her, but just want to be prepared. It is a public campground so there will be access to water/electricity, but we are sleeping in a tent.

So far I have:
Her food divided into daily portions
Food and water bowls
a portable water bottle that has a built in bowl for hiking
20ft lead
6ft lead
her no-pull harness and collar of course.
Rabies tag and id tag will be on her at all times with my cell phone number
a few toys incase she gets bored
some bully sticks to chew


I know I need a first aid kit for her, but what would be in it? I know I should already have one, but I only have the human kind. Also my husband said there were some yellow jackets around the trash cans at the campground...what should I do if she gets stung? She's been stung by a wasp before and was fine...

Thanks for any advice!!

[wildo]

I don't know why this didn't get any comments. I thought (and still do) that it was (is) a pretty rockin' kit... I've used it numerous times since putting it together.
First Aid Kit

[AddieGirl]

Originally Posted by wildo

I don't know why this didn't get any comments. I thought (and still do) that it was (is) a pretty rockin' kit... I've used it numerous times since putting it together.
First Aid Kit

Thank you! I don't know why either. Very nice list and very helpful! I guess if I had done a search for "first-aid kit" I might have seen it, but I didn't think about it.

[Stosh]

You can buy a Red Cross pet first aid kit at their offices- but if you don't have one near you they're available online from lots of places, but you won't have time for that! Be sure to carry a picture of you with your dog so if for some reason you get separated you can prove she's yours. Have fun!!

[AddieGirl]

Originally Posted by Stosh

You can buy a Red Cross pet first aid kit at their offices- but if you don't have one near you they're available online from lots of places, but you won't have time for that! Be sure to carry a picture of you with your dog so if for some reason you get separated you can prove she's yours. Have fun!!

Great idea. I have several on my cell phone but keeping a print in the car might not be a bad thing to do....

[Girth]

Originally Posted by AddieGirl

Great idea. I have several on my cell phone but keeping a print in the car might not be a bad thing to do....

Microchipping your dog if you have the time.

[AddieGirl]

Originally Posted by Girth

Microchipping your dog if you have the time.

I may do that tomorrow before we leave. She's the first dog I've had that isn't chipped simply because my current vet doesn't do it (or have a scanner but that's a different topic). I'm going to have to find a vet here that will do it.

[Rerun]

Take a crate, and something to put it on (blanket or whatever) for the tent. A 6 mo old pup in a tent for the first time may not respect the boundaries of the soft tent walls and may be running all over things spread out, stepping on the kids, etc.

Make sure she's current on flea/tick prevention that has been working successfully for you.

[we4elves]

Take her Rabies certificate with you...god forbid something happens....We go camping alot and a ranger told us to always have the actual certificate...They can't use the tag...

[krystyne73]

I camp with Meika pretty often. If you are near a lot of wildlife keep dog ( and human) food in the car so you don't attract predators.

Flea/ tick spray , I use the drops but spray feet and tails to keep them off.
Also if near water bring towels, toys, water shoes? Haha things I sometimes forget.
Dog camping is fun!