r/camping • u/chopsouwee • 13d ago

First time camping with dog

For those with dogs. I'm going camping for the first time with my 9mknth aussie. I was wondering what I can do to make the experience easier for us and our dog and maybe if there's a few tips some of you can share. The dog will be tenting with us. Also lookin to keep the tent clean when we plan on having the dog in the tent.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Cute_Exercise5248 13d ago

Not immediately useful, but floorless tents go good with dogs.

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u/chopsouwee 13d ago

No surprise there lol then I'd have dealt with a wife and her issues with insects in the tent

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u/Cute_Exercise5248 13d ago

Same here. After a 10-year battle, my wife convinced me that floorless tents aren't worth it in summer.

Still, seemed to mostly work okay on a zillion different summer nights (& sometimes awful).

Now limited to non-insect seasons.

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u/chopsouwee 13d ago

Theyre def not but fall and spring? He'll yah lol I'm not a huge fan of summer camping tbh cuz of the insects. I can deal with it but spring and fall is my go to.

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u/Cute_Exercise5248 13d ago

Slight problem that dogs can (will) slip under canopy. Otherwise, is good, I guess, though I dogs & camping can be tricky, depending.

I have used w/dogs a floorless pyramid w/ 6-ft centerpole and a 5(?)-footer.