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Make A "No Dogs Allowed" Trip, A Pet-Friendly Vacation

7/11/2013

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Typist: Bethany
When our trusted pet sitter fell ill in late spring and had to cancel the dates we had reserved with her for this year, I kicked into emergency mode to figure out how to get to the important family events Jason and I had to attend in New York in June. I turned that stressful situation into last months unforgettable journey across the country with three dogs. I was so focused on making the trip to New York happen, I neglected planning for our yearly July pilgrimage to The Oregon Country Fair. I arrived home from Buffalo with just two weeks to find a qualified, available pet sitter for the only annual trip Jason and I take without the pets. I quickly realized that it wasn't going to happen. But instead of letting our current lack of a pet sitter mean we wouldn't go on our trip, I made a "No Dogs Allowed" trip into a pet-friendly vacation.
Finding Canine Fun While Humans Attend "No Dogs Allowed" Events
The first obstacle in my idea to bring the dogs along on our trip to Veneta, Oregon is that dogs are not allowed onto the fairgrounds during The Oregon Country Fair. So 'R' Blood on the Tracks Boys would need something fun to do each day from 11AM-7PM. Veneta is very close to Eugene and there are a few doggie day cares in the area. I narrowed down the options through researching reviews, speaking with staff, etc, and made a reservation. That was easy! Note: Jason and I had an agreement that if for any reason (the place was not what it seemed, the dogs didn't like it there, etc) we could not leave the dogs there. Our back up plans would be to either abandon going to The Fair altogether, enjoying a long weekend together in Oregon, or we would take turns attending the "No Dogs Allowed" event, one of us with the dogs and the other at The Fair.
Pet-Friendly Lodging
The campground that we stay at every year during The Fair also does not allow dogs. I started my search for pet-friendly lodging with
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My Bag Is Packed
hotels and motels in Eugene. I have stayed in town with pets before so I know there are a lot of choices but last minute reservations on Fair weekend are tough. All of my favorite places were booked solid. All of the best rated places were also full. So, I began to research nearby campgrounds that do allow pets. I was pleasantly surprised to find a campground with sites available about an hour from The Fair. I reserved a site. The added bonus is that this campground is near the beach so we can have sandy fun with the dogs before and after The Fair each day.
Packing For The Pack
The last part of adding the dogs to our trip was changing how I pack the car. I no longer needed to bring a camp shower since our pet friendly campground has showers but I needed to bring the dogs crates. There will be water available at our pet friendly campground so I don't have to haul drinking water but I do need to bring dog food, waste bags and treats.The most important thing I need to consider is that if Jason and I do not fill up enough on scrumptious food at The Fair, we can't just pop into any restaurant for a meal with the dogs in tow. So I needed to bring a small cooler and the single burner camp stove for just in case sandwiches, snacks and coffee.
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On The Road Again
Have You Ever Turned A Trip or Event You Thought Couldn't Include Your Pets Into An Adventure For The Whole Family?
While the friends and family we camp with at The Fair each year were disappointed that we had to change our plans, they were also impressed with how creatively and quickly I solved our "No Dogs Allowed" vacation problem. If all goes well, maybe we'll do this every year! I'm amazed that I continue learning that every experience I share with my dogs, even "No Dogs Allowed" events, are not just much more furry, but much more fun.

Update: We were all packed and ready to leave for The Fair today, but yesterday morning Leo was acting odd. He visited the vet in the afternoon, who said he is likely fine (the lab results come in on Saturday), but we cancelled our trip to stay at home with him. There's always next year! That's plenty of time for us to find a way to make it a bird friendly trip too!

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Taryn link
7/11/2013 06:14:53 am

I hope Leo is OK. A sick bird seems scarier than a sick dog.

Who takes care of him when you go away? Don't birds suffer pretty severe separation anxiety?

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Bethany
7/11/2013 08:33:00 am

We have a couple of neighbors who will stay with Leo (and the cats) if we have to go on cockatoo-less trips. I always try to make it so Leo can come with us but tent camping is not usually a safe bird activity. Separation anxiety in birds is similar to in dogs; it can be caused by some sort of trauma or exist for no apparent reason. Issues like separation anxiety in birds can also be prevented similar to the way you'd do it with dogs, with lot's and lot's of early socialization and varieties of experiences. I worked hard to expose Leo to all sorts of crazy situations right away. He's been left with sitters, boarded and has done a lot of traveling too!

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Reilly & Denny link
7/11/2013 08:35:12 am

The best laid plans.....hope Mr Bird is okay. Have you checked out the website PetRV.com it is an awesome site for finding all kinds of pet friendly places to stay.

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Bethany
7/11/2013 08:49:28 am

I have checked PetRV.com a few times. I too often hit dead ends with places that only allow one or two dogs and I have found that the really great pet friendly places (on that site or any) sometimes fill up a year in advance so last minute reservations are out. That site and others like it are always great starting points to make any vacation pet-friendly, though. Thanks!

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Finn link
7/12/2013 12:04:14 am

We hope Birdie is feeling better. We took Finn with us to upstate NY last fall and it went ok. I felt like I didn't really relax though, I kind of prefer a non-pet vacation for actual wind down time.

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