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quoteFor many caravanners and motorhomers a trip away is simply not complete without their four-legged friends by their side.
Last month, we asked leisure vehicle owners if they travelled with a dog or dogs, and after more than 1,000 votes tails were wagging!
The dogs on tour results…
It was a pawsome response and a staggering 94 percent of respondents told us they travel with dogs – with a huge 81 percent confirming that they always travel with their canine companion and highlighting the bond between pet owners and their furry co-pilots.
Thirteen percent of respondents said they travel with their dogs most of the time, valuing their presence during their caravan and motorhome holidays and roadtrips.
But it’s important to acknowledge that not everyone has a furry friend to accompany them on their caravan or motorhome travels – five percent of respondents stated that they don’t have a dog.
A tiny 0.3 percent of respondents revealed that they leave their dogs at home when hitting the road. Specific travel constraints, the nature of a trip, or quite simply a dog that doesn’t like being in a vehicle might prevent pet travel for some. But this seems to be the exception rather than the norm.
Creature comforts
Overall, the poll results highlight the bond between leisure vehicle owners and their canine companions. What better way to travel with a dog than in a caravan, campervan or motorhome, where they can have all their creature comforts close by? And the emergence of lots of dog-friendly campsites with doggy showers and exercise areas makes taking dogs on tour an easy option.
What better way to get tails wagging than when enjoying a hike in the hills or walk along the beach? Dogs are simply more than just pets – they’re the perfect partner in your caravanning and motorhome adventures and reading your comments they love to travel and explore new places too!
Your comments
We loved reading your comments about dogs on tour with many of you saying they’re family members too so will always travel together with you.
John Parker said they always take their dog with them as it was as much a holiday for him as well as them. “It also gives him new places to explore,” he added.
Adrian Crehan agreed: “I’m lucky enough to never be without Otto so why would I leave him at a sitters? It’s his holiday as much as ours and he enjoys the scenery.”
Clive Hanham said their Jack Russell terrier Meg loves the motorhome trips and knows when they’re preparing the van: “She’s friendly to everyone and I might consider leaving “her indoors” at home but not this man’s best friend!”
Brian Tucker said he takes cocker spaniel Max in his motorhome when his daughter goes on holidays abroad: “He loves the woods so that is always on the itinerary.”
Balloo Sky said their dogs have more stamps on their passports than most people! And solo traveller Lynda Fuller told us she would not travel without her dog: “Dog is my campanion and security…”
Let us know what you think of the results by commenting in the box below.
Dogs and all animals are creatures of this earth and have as much right to be loved and respected as human beings. I completely dislike humans who think they are above them. These noxious individuals need to get a life and realise that we are God’s children.
We have two dogs, they are secure on our pitch and on leads on the site, BUT we have noticed other people on the small CL sites do not control their dogs and when I complain I don’t want them on my pitch they say ‘they are just being friendly’. I give them the cold stare and say the rules say dogs on a lead on this site, please comply. I get back well you have two dogs…. Yes I say are they on your pitch NO. So please get your dog under control and off my pitch NOW.
Our Barney loves travelling. Loves people and other dogs wouldn’t be without him..
I am not a dog lover and never have been, but what astonishes me is how many caravan and motor home owners share their confined spaces with an animal, sometimes two or three. I shudder at the thought of wet dog in a confined space. I wonder whether , as an earlier post suggests, non dog owners simply didn’t respond to the survey.
We always take our dog on our camping trips. He’s not the best traveller but once we arrived on site he loves exploring and being in the great outdoors
As Oscar Wilde observed “Anyone who hates dogs & children can’t be all bad” 😉
The non dog owners have shown extremely good sense in not replying to this survey hence the skewed results. I have however recently noticed on sites that there is an increase in dogs which has led to loud barking, dogs wandering into other pitches and the inevitable dog waste on roadways and grassed areas. Not a pleasant experience.