[nosferatuzoddpup]

Hello all,
I have recently gotten into camping but have a difficult problem to solve before doing it in the colder months (which would beneficial as during the summer I have strong pollen allergies).

I have a 12 lbs dog and I’m unsure how to prepare her for this. My plans are as follows:

• get her a proper dog coat, like a Hurta one. I’m unsure if there are sleeves for her little legs to keep her warmer? Also, maybe booties for her paw pads? She has some booties but hates them.
• find a way to keep the tent warm (safe heater of sorts?)
• keep a campfire going for as long as possible

any other suggestions?

 

[Buzzu2]

Lots of info on the net...

The Best Tent Heaters: Tested and Ranked | Decide Outside

Tent heaters are inherently dangerous. Anytime you bring heat into an enclosed space you are increasing the risk of fire, suffocation, and gas poisoning. That's…

decideoutside.com

 

[JoanneF]

Can you let your dog snuggle into your sleeping bag with you?

 

[nosferatuzoddpup]

Lots of info on the net...

The Best Tent Heaters: Tested and Ranked | Decide Outside

Tent heaters are inherently dangerous. Anytime you bring heat into an enclosed space you are increasing the risk of fire, suffocation, and gas poisoning. That's…

decideoutside.com

Hi Buz, I assume this is a polite nudge to do a search before asking. I should’ve been more thorough but one big aspect of forums is the engagement, which I enjoy, also I have considered the Buddy heater and nearly bought it until I was looking at some of the reviews on Youtube and saw several people had accidents with them. A handful out of hundreds of thousands is normal but I wanted to look for other solutions. I believe some small portable heaters could work, but I would need to have electricity nearby.

Clothes from Hurtta are the other recommendations I’ve found, but I feel coats and booties may not be enough. Perhaps I’m underestimating her ability to stay warm, though?

other options I’ve missed would be great to know!

 

[nosferatuzoddpup]

Can you let your dog snuggle into your sleeping bag with you?

Of course! she always sleeps with me camping or not! My main concern is when we are moving around outside of the tent.

 

[Buzzu2]

Hi Buz, I assume this is a polite nudge to do a search before asking. I should’ve been more thorough but one big aspect of forums is the engagement, which I enjoy, also I have considered the Buddy heater and nearly bought it until I was looking at some of the reviews on Youtube and saw several people had accidents with them. A handful out of hundreds of thousands is normal but I wanted to look for other solutions. I believe some small portable heaters could work, but I would need to have electricity nearby.

Clothes from Hurtta are the other recommendations I’ve found, but I feel coats and booties may not be enough. Perhaps I’m underestimating her ability to stay warm, though?

other options I’ve missed would be great to know!

Hi there:
No, I was not nudging; but just showing where and how I located the link that I posted.

Psst, My idea of camping is ruffing it in a 30 ft luxury motor home!

 

[emeraldecho]

Of course! she always sleeps with me camping or not! My main concern is when we are moving around outside of the tent.

Carrying a thermos of hot water on hikes can help by allowing you to supplement the water you provide so it's lukewarm instead of cold. Helps keep them warm from the inside.

 

[forgotten]

We use the "Equafleece" polo neck coats for our English Cockers. These coats are lightweight and snugly fit to the dogs shape (our lot love them). No stiffness or draughts.
The dogs warm up quickly and remain dry even in wet weather.
They have a good selection of designs and colours
Based in UK though

 

[nosferatuzoddpup]

Hi there:
No, I was not nudging; but just showing where and how I located the link that I posted.

Psst, My idea of camping is ruffing it in a 30 ft luxury motor home!

Apologies for my poor interpretation! Funny, I actually have been interested in camping inside of an RV or something similar (although a smaller size) I just have to research a reputable place to rent them from and hopefully it won’t be too big to drive.

 

[nosferatuzoddpup]

We use the "Equafleece" polo neck coats for our English Cockers. These coats are lightweight and snugly fit to the dogs shape (our lot love them). No stiffness or draughts.
The dogs warm up quickly and remain dry even in wet weather.
They have a good selection of designs and colours
Based in UK though

will look into them, I just need to use the proper measurement units

 

[DogRun]

I use the Hurtta Expedition Parka (see photos). Works great for my dogs (bigger, but one is practically naked). The one disadvantage of this model, though, is that it's a bit open, so deep snow or wetness can get through to their tummies. So they often hike "in the nude" if it's not too cold and I put the parkas on when we rest. I find that when stationary, they actually stay warmer if legs are not covered - they curl up and use the body heat more efficiently. But if you need more coverage while hiking, Ruffwear's PowderHound has worked well for me too.

I've found that the key thing is to make sure they are dry (as in, I make sure I dry off any dampness (rain, snow, puddles, rivers) very well before it gets too cold, usually by the campfire. And yes, snuggling up at night. We gave doggy sleeping bags a try, but soon ditched them and just opted for a human-dog pile.

In the past, we also just made them simple coats or covers out of used and damaged human sleeping bags. Worked great too. We never use tent warmers, just really good isolation from the ground and an appropriate warm sleeping bag or quilt - if humans are not too cold, dogs also tend to be fine.

 

[nosferatuzoddpup]

I use the Hurtta Expedition Parka (see photos). Works great for my dogs (bigger, but one is practically naked). The one disadvantage of this model, though, is that it's a bit open, so deep snow or wetness can get through to their tummies. So they often hike "in the nude" if it's not too cold and I put the parkas on when we rest. I find that when stationary, they actually stay warmer if legs are not covered - they curl up and use the body heat more efficiently. But if you need more coverage while hiking, Ruffwear's PowderHound has worked well for me too.

I've found that the key thing is to make sure they are dry (as in, I make sure I dry off any dampness (rain, snow, puddles, rivers) very well before it gets too cold, usually by the campfire. And yes, snuggling up at night. We gave doggy sleeping bags a try, but soon ditched them and just opted for a human-dog pile.

In the past, we also just made them simple coats or covers out of used and damaged human sleeping bags. Worked great too. We never use tent warmers, just really good isolation from the ground and an appropriate warm sleeping bag or quilt - if humans are not too cold, dogs also tend to be fine.

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Perfect! Thanks for the advice on both my recent threads! I think that she will be fine but want to be extra cautious just in case. By the way here is my pup (bottom) and my mom’s dog.

 

[Curls]

I wonder if you could insert a glove warmer between the inner and outer layer of the coat. You definitely shouldn't put one right up against her skin; some of these warmers get hot enough to cause burns. But with a sufficiently thick layer between her and the warmer, it might help keep her from getting too chilled on a damp or breezy day.

 

[PoppyKenna]

Hurtta does also make coveralls for dogs that have a lot more coverage, if you need that. I'm not sure how small they go as my dog only needs the parka himself, but I have seen them advertised.

 

[nosferatuzoddpup]

Thank you and all others that provided suggestions! I will try to update you all in a couple of weeks once I test clothes for her in the cold. Regardless will have several backup strategies in case they aren’t as good as I expected.

 

[May Bell]

I got hand warmers incase of power outages in the winter! Also a good underbody suit is excellent! Wishing you are a pup a warm camping adventure!