Cats and Dogs: Pet Round-table for Nomads

[@anitawelch5355]

Bob cracks me up. Hes so frank about these issues no beating around the bush. I am informed and also entertained by these videos. Hope someday to meet you Bob

[@kat4animals004]

Sheza CraftyOne Bob always cracks me up! Even when he does his intro he's a great guy! To the point just wants to share so much great information with us

[@orangeziggy599]

Bob is kinda funny. You know that he is a straight shooter because these are his videos, it's his word or nothing.

[@rvmush3883]

He’s an awesome guy for sure. So down to earth and very principled

[@MTLR68]

RV life is about living (more) freely...and that goes for pets too. Cody is having a great life!

[@corypalmer6219]

Definitely needed to address how to prepare in case your pet went missing. #1 Microchip your pet and keep your info updated, which can be done online - It's a very small $ amount investment and most vets and shelters have the scanning devices. #2 Take some really good photos of your pet to use for posters/flyers you can leave with local vets, shelters and on community bulletin boards.

[@rvmush3883]

While microchips and tags have great value, realistically they will not be of much use if you spend most of your time out in the wilderness like Bob and I do. Being aware of your surroundings and cautious with your animal is the best way to protect them.

[@lornathorpe1632]

Having your phone numbers on tags / collars is immediately helpful to the person who finds your pet, but chipping is important, too.

[@donbillett9836]

When I was part timing in the eastern forests I had my lovely German Shepard Heidi. All wonderful memories including sharing the bed on a cold night. Worst memory was Dog farts in a closed van.

[@Onlinesully]

even worse is when they do their business in the caravan

[@djpotts2554]

You're not a monster Bob. Cody is so fortunate to have a Pa like you.

[@dawnturner7010]

That's actually kinda profound: "By caring well for your pet you're caring well for yourself."

[@Angel12199]

Really valuable information Bob, thank you. I ALWAYS learn from your videos! A very well done video.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Be a responsible owner. Get your pet chipped and have a contact tag on them too. Both cats and dogs. Get them fixed. Clean up after them too.

[@russellcupples2170]

Ms. Donna D has to have the absolute cutest friggin dog I have ever seen .Absolutely amazing specimen of what ever breed that is

[@monkeynumbernine]

you are not a monster...your dog is happy and healthy

[@joannvannek14]

Bob just shoots from the hip, no bullshit, love it.

[@arnitacanas5958]

Good information Bob. Thank you for sharing.

[@kodeywhitewolf5756]

Great info Yes this might be old but the info is always good to hear You way of thinking ...I agree about living free and our pets should live free also

[@deetrvl4life875]

Love this information, thank you Bob! And for the variety of opinions!

[@joycebarnett5813]

Wonderful informative video. A life with a pet is so much fuller. I can't imagine not having a pet to love or to love me. Thanks you all for sharing,

[@hopeonthetrail6984]

Good advice. I wouldn't go anywhere without my dog. She is almost always off leash because she minds me. I can't imagine traveling without my Maddie girl. It also helps when people think you are talking to yourself which I frequently do but I just direct everything to talking to my dog. Thanks Bob for all your videos. Blessings, Teri

[@JonnieShipbaugh-dc9wk]

Thanks Bob, very helpful and practical info.

[@speedy423]

As a life long dog owner, I learned a long time ago that to be the best person I can be is to try to be as good as my dogs think I am.

[@bigdaveradio]

My dog has been attacked by "friendly" off leash dogs twice. So if your loose dog runs runs up to me and my dog he could get hurt.

[@ellenpham4834]

I protect my dog too (she is not a fighter, and is happy to step behind me) but I'm never really angry. I carry hiking poles and I just swing them around swiftly, yelling until their owner gets there ;) I do swear though, I mean, I really yell my head off! :P It works, no one is hurt, everyone can leave happy enough : ) I haven't run into a dog yet that I felt was coming after me. But we're meeting on a trail, neither of us has territory rights ; )

[@Tatiacha]

yeah one of my dogs was attacked as well. I think the key to having a off leash dog is they have to be highly trained first! Sadly a large percentage of dogs off leash have had little to no training and their owners take no responsibility for the dogs behavior. More often then not they are also very large dogs who can do a lot of damage.

[@bigdaveradio]

I used to live in a place with a lot of loose dogs. We carried what we called a mutt stick when walking our dog. If you raised the stick and yelled very few dogs would run up to you.

[@jenniferrobinschmidt9462]

This is a very informative and excellent video. As always, thanks Bob.

[@brettmackenzie4576]

One thing that worries me about taking my dog to the desert camping areas , snakes . I live on the west side of Washington State and we have no poisonous snakes here. I see Bobs dog Cody running around out there & Im curious if he has Ever had an encounter with one. I know my dog Big Joe would investigate something like that & probably get bitten.

[@cindychurch925]

Thanks for this. It is my biggest concern. Keeping them in a van or camper and not having air conditioning. Especially if it stopped working if i were to go somewhere . i. Love this discussion. Such good points

[@jenniferashley99]

Bob, your dog is so loyal to you - he's your little shadow in life!!

[@curiosidadesextrano]

I'm officially hooked on your channel. Very helpful videos. Right now I'm trying to figure out the right rig setup for taking all my furbabies with me.

[@adventurebythemile]

Great video Bob!! Thx for what you do. I really needed this information.

[@heartdawg]

%100 with you Bob! That's me and my dog Pippa♡

[@judyjudyjudy9593]

What Tamra said about training her cat to come to her by a certain signal (a sound, a sound used only for this feeding time) and a certain food (they love). It works especially if you pick a certain time of day also! There are dogs that wander & dogs that stay pretty close to home! You mostly stay where you CAN let Cody wander, where you hardly EVER see other people. I live (& others that have the "keep them under control" in areas that are restricted & I will get a ticket for letting them wander! Two different circumstances, two entirely different very necessary answers! LOL Judie

[@angelakelley3332]

The black cat is absolutely gorgeous

[@catmagic2226]

Thank you for making this!!!

[@Minimalgypsywarrior]

You have been so helpful with this subject. Having a Honda pilot and a 60lb pitbull is a tight fit. I totally agree with off lease thoughts.

[@kat4animals004]

Great info. Love seeing information about cats! Must have missed this the first go-around. Thanks Bob!

[@LindaWolfe20]

Great video and info... We travel with our dog and cat last summer it worked just fine..

[@yltraviole]

Tina is such a beautiful black cat, hope she's still doing well

[@shelswanderlust2906]

Hey Bob I did the beet harvest w my dog w no problems. Brought her w me to pile site and walked her on my breaks (and had lunch together). There were also lots of people w dogs and available to help out.

[@ellenpham4834]

That's an adorable video!

[@hing4200]

love your video , always learn something , how cool is that......

[@laus7504]

Doggy on the my far left looks like a stuffed animal! Cute pups and kitties :)

[@arrongalinis5896]

Very helpful

[@grannypeacock1218]

Thank you so much for this! I was getting discouraged from my dreams of traveling for fear of what would become of my cat.

[@rvmush3883]

Deborah Peacock your kitty can travel with you. Please feel free to check out Athena’s blog at realRVliving.com

[@kat4animals004]

Mush Mouse I have tried to check that website and I do not see a Blog?

[@Karen19820]

I so enjoy your videos. They and you encourage me even though I have vision problems that are severe and I can no longer drive. Thank you for sharing like you do.

[@annihilatedbutcomingback1119]

for my little dog when it got crazy hot last summer I put a wet washcloth under his harness so if he got up it was on his back , worked like a charm

[@salsan2946]

Good info! I am hoping my cat is going to transition easily to a life on the road.

[@florider3415]

Great video. Thank you🐾

[@dantecelle]

I just watched the Horror story that you made in Jan 2018. I have a service dog so she has to come with me. I noticed that there are mainly big dogs running off leash. I will guard her with my life.

[@vanny8797]

AWSOME INFO...TY BOB

[@menofairy]

good video

[@genericbugone5475]

Great video Bob! Thanks so much. Regarding the dog off leash - I support your decision. I think that if we use common sense we might all get by.

[@susannordstrom5065]

my dog comes first too Bob, makes me happy if shes happy

[@Frantic618]

Nothing here about planning ahead for if they do get lost. Collar, tags, microchip, etc. If someone finds your pet in a remote area, how do they find YOU?

[@gloriagravesgraves1269]

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[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Sage advice but you can’t reason with most pet owners.

[@mitziesmom]

My dog has worn a GPS on her collar since I found out she could jump a 4' fence without even touching it (that was before her arthritis, but she could probably still scale it in 5 seconds flat) and she's also a runner. I just ordered the new Whistle 3 for my cats, as I'm planning to go full-time in an RV next month and haven't had the time (or the heart) to rehome them. Technically they're fosters but I guess that makes me a foster fail story, lol. I bought harnesses for them too, which they're not too thrilled about.

[@heidigibbons1207]

Shilodog Smith good point,

[@rvmush3883]

There is only so much you can cover in a 20 minute video

[@sgtevmckay]

You Monster you :P You just keep on, Keeping on!

[@leilareggie1826]

Travel in shoulder seasons is always best for everyone for sure.

[@tedshalla6445]

One can also use a spray bottle and use it when you find your dog panting.

[@penscruffy60]

Re. freedom of dog, I totally agree with you. Not sure I could do, cuz I’m afraid some critter might stalk him.

[@KatzenworldCoUk]

thanks for uploading this!

[@cindyc-thedogsandme.]

Good information!

[@penscruffy60]

Appreciated this info so much. 🙏

[@sue9252]

Thanks Bob Wells . Great tips on keeping our fur babies cool. That would be my most concerning thing when travelling. Although I have pretty much been doing most of the ideas you shared the kiddy pool with the water and towels is a great idea . A blow up from the dollar stores would be a smart option as apposed to hard plastic because of space and they are really cheap so having a few replacements would be a way to go. Small one or two rings and they would be handy when you are using a bucket of water for a sponge bath to catch splashes 💦 ☝️

[@roadrunner17lee66]

The ideas with the sheet for the only works for one of my cats. The other one forget . He ripped it off very fast. Plus when he tries to escape he takes the other one with him. I’ve ended up getting a pet pin and keeping his claws cut down. So far he isn’t escaped.

[@roadrunner17lee66]

complyvoluntarily nope can’t beat them you just wait for them to grow out of it. If ever. He’s a challenge to keep safely indoors. I don’t think that I cat who has no street smarts need be let outdoors. That’s just me, but it’s not really fair to them.

[@rvmush3883]

All cats are different. We are just trying to give you a few ideas. There is only so much you can put in a 20 minute video. You are welcome to ask questions at RealRVLiving.com when we go live in March

[@kat4animals004]

Mush Mouse can't wait! I have so many travel with cat questions!

[@heatherdavis246]

i understand about the leash portion. i had a doxie that i didn't have to leash b/c she never left my side and when she did wander a bit, sh returned when called. my current min pin, she can't go w/o a leash b/c she runs and does not returned when called. so i also think it is based on training/discipline and personality.

[@shellyquinn214]

Very nice Bob

[@julianvillegas3093]

Thank you

[@Bhatia423]

What do you do when you have to go places like the gym, shopping, doctor, etc... where your pet cant go in with you? What do you do, please

[@rvmush3883]

Stardust I usually plan these things for early in the day. Athena just waits in the RV while I do my thing. There are a lot of ways you could handle this though. The great thing about being a traveler is learning how to think outside the box. Best wishes to you

[@ontheroadagain6030]

What I do is make.sure that if I need to.go shopping or other errands..I make sure I take them.out and allow.them.to exercise ..then they just sleep.for.up to.2 hours ..if it's hot I turn on engine and use air conditioning.lock the door..with spare key

[@zoommikerobinson3315]

I've been Traveling With Tabitha (A cat). Surprisingly, she obeys voice commands. Before Tabitha, my other cat got out one dark night. A bunch of other campers helped catch the cat.

[@lockergr]

Great cat name! 🐱

[@kellym6019]

You're the best 😊

[@gordonbobby1]

Used to travel with my cat and she loved it.

[@rvmush3883]

I wouldn’t say Athena loves traveling but she does accept it. What she really loves is the amount of time I can spend with her these days. In fact she can get a bit peeved if I leave her alone all day like I used to when I worked in an office

[@RampantArtist]

Ancient India had a solution for heat: straw in water.... So use fabric, soak it down then ring it out, cover the dog crate or hang it over the open windows of your rig... inside will become IMMEDIATELY cooler. If you get some containers with water in them and leave the ends of the fabric in it, as it dries it will wick the water upwards keeping the fabric wet. The constant evaporation really cools the area inside the fabric. So, figure out how to create an area curtained off by the fabric... even over the open windows will help cool the whole rig.... to keep water use down, just cover the dog crate or a smaller area... OF COURSE you need to create a canopy of it if you are not just covering windows. So... think of it like making a tent out of fabric, however small... and that would do it.... Covering windows in a rig will help just not as much.

[@mariomegee6105]

Thanks Mr. Bob. I'm on the very merge of this new world😯.

[@ohjammers]

I wish I could keep my dog off leash. He’s had a lot of issues that caused fear and anxiety. So I have to keep him close by or he’ll run and may not come back.

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

"Living an unleashed life." I like that sentiment.

[@engraftedwordministries61]

Black walnut hull is fantastic for deworming dogs and cats. Break open 1 capsule and sprinkle over wet food. Do it every 2 days for 10 days. It kills the parasites immediately, and keeps hatch outs dead. I wont ever pay a vet fir worm issues, this works so much better

[@JaneDoe-yv4eb]

You made the right choice animals as well as humans need FREEDOM.

[@BubbaWarbucks]

Wow this is really old footage. Tamra's been in a Skoolie since last summer.

[@daisyjune5135]

Bubba Warbucks What’s a Skoolie?

[@BubbaWarbucks]

School bus that has been converted into an RV.

[@euphegeniadoubtfire5825]

Hi Bubba!! ;)

[@TaylorRose981]

Tamra, at this time, doesn't have any pets, either!

[@aliceandtheninjacats]

Bubba Warbucks Just about to say the same..lol

[@jojowallace5098]

I take my dog to trails where I can let him off leash in order to enjoy his true nature; however I trained him to heal on leash training so he behaves on the lead.

[@tinker651]

I agree with the letting your dog live unleashed. As someone who is getting ready to start this life with a dog, your videos are amazing and informative. Thank you!

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

We recently buried a friends dog. Leash is a good idea. Rattlesnake bites are usually fatal and if they attack another camp good chance they’ll get shot. Can’t reason with a dog owner is why their are leash laws. Someone sets off fireworks dogs bolt.

[@tinker651]

Blood Stained Sinner My risk area is more clif, river, bear area. All of which I take into account. I guess it's more of case by case. I know my dog stays within my camp and even out hiking she doesn't like to wander off. If I couldn't trust my dog to listen to my commands then there is a whole different story. Again case by case.

[@ginavanbeck8134]

Hey Bob it’s been proven that those ice chest fans make it worse by raising the humidity at the temperature goes higher!!! Thank you for all you doo.

[@kat4animals004]

from 2017 RTR January

[@TravelersGarden_dgdr]

I don't go camping, but I go hiking with my 2 cats for almost 9 years (they are indoor cats & only go out with me). They are leash-trained (8m flexible leashes), but I trained them to follow me off-leash as well...so most of the time they are off-leash. They follow just like well-trained dogs. We never had problems, nor did they ever run away. I decided to give them freedom too, instead of leashing them all the time. Because with a leash, they can't climb trees freely, nor can run & play. Without that, it wouldn't make much sense to take them in nature. But there is not much risk for them anyway, because I pay attention all times & they are very well trained, stay always close/follow me & listen all times. Also we have no dangerous wild predators in our nature areas, no mountain lions, coyotes, wolves or similar. Only wild prey, which we occasionally meet, but they always run off. I think we have foxes too, but I never seen one in my whole life, they are really shy. Depending on area, there are people with off-leash dogs (having dogs on leash all the time is totally uncommon where I live). Some listen, most don't. But I handle the situation & we never had any incidents (we surely met more than 200 off-leash dogs on our 9 years of hiking). So, I don't think you are bad for giving your dog freedom. As long as he is well-trained & stays close. I disagree with the woman saying, that cats generally spook so easily & run away, so that they have to be forced to be on leash all the time. If they are trained well & strongly bonded with the owner, they won't do that. My cats come to me & stay without even trying to run off, regardless of what is happening. Thunder, Storm, barking & jumping dogs, strangers, loud children, Firework, Construction Noise etc. I trained them to stay calm in this situations & trust me that I will protect them.

[@getlostgary9380]

I'm surprized the discussion about pets running off and leashing didn't include a mention of wireless fence units. The shock collars are adjustable and can be very mild - and emit warning beeps so the pet can avoid being shocked - when trained to it. They're low power and send a radio signal to the collar with an adjustable perimeter - seems the the perfect solution to me (Tamara's pretty cute - how yuuu dooin...)

[@cielleighton]

It is unconscionable to let cats loose in a van life/nomadic living situation. Cats are not wired that way.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Chipped and a name collar is essential.

[@cielleighton]

Blood Stained Sinner, I agree about the chipping and id on collar, but that wouldn't remotely make it responsible to risk letting a cat loose in a mobile living situation. KZbin videos showing cats loose in such circumstances encourages others to think it is a reasonable choice. I think it is irresponsible and cruel in the extreme.

[@rvmush3883]

By loose I’m assuming you mean outside? Athena was a leash trained indoor cat before we hit the road and is a leash trained indoor cat on the road.

[@cielleighton]

Mush Mouse, yes, by loose I meant off leash and outside.

[@kat4animals004]

Carol I would not do that! I agree. I would be scared all the time. That would not be the risk I would like to take for me and any cat of mine. Maybe some type of outdoor enclosure yes but not off leash outside

[@mattlinton1456]

What about taking your pets to Mexico for vet care?

[@nanaimojack3376]

They now sell Gel Rugs for pets to lay on and makes them cooler in hot weather and warm in cold weather

[@chandelllattin2944]

We are a family of 5 choosing to travel in our SUV along with our tent. We have found a friend to take our pup, but have not found anyone who is able to keep our cat. I'm curious to know how to woman traveling in the Rio handled the litter box situation.

[@1sthawkfeathers547]

My Beagle Beagle will be leashed. Her nose will cause her to get into trouble because she becomes deaf when her snout engages. 🐕

[@robertduke9135]

The dog in this video is SO cute! I would love to a have a dog like this one. What kind is it?

[@dennismccolley1380]

We are all lucky as humans that dogs and cats are willing to be our friends. The only time I never had a dog is when I was in the navy.

[@Onlinesully]

I used to hang out with my aunts dogs as a teenager. a Dalmatian and an Alsatian and a half Alsatian Labrador. really enjoyed it, lot of fun times painting their kennels and hinting with them and other stuff. they were good times really.

[@TheOhioan4truth]

Caravan Caroline just lost her cat recently in Blythe, California. I feel for anyone who loses their little family member.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

If the cat was chipped or had a contact collar on she’d have her cat back.

[@TheVideogirl1952]

She said it was chipped.

[@rvmush3883]

Number one rule in our home is the rig does not move until I have eyes on the kitty. Ever. Period.

[@kat4animals004]

Mush Mouse I agree with that 100%. Each and every stop I would make I would be checking before driving away. I am not to point any fingers at anybody as everybody situation is different. However I know for me being the kind of animal mom I am I would be sure where each animal is before leaving an area.

[@rvmush3883]

It’s our number one safety rule followed by kitty is not allowed near the driver seat when the vehicle is in motion. 😸

[@nottiebynature]

We're choosing RV Life because we love being with our pets and we love to travel. Now they can go along with us! 🐶🐱🐦🐤🐦

[@mitziesmom]

I just ordered the Whistle 3 for my cats in preparation for my hitting the road. (I have a link to share a discount if you're interested.)

[@rvmush3883]

Have you trained them to the whistle? Some cats can be quite challenging to “train”

[@angiesparks4684]

Old video but new for my. Question on the subject: Have you encountered problems with the public freaking out about pets left inside your RVs. Talking about the trend to bust windows to get them out. How do you address that Situation?

[@1sthawkfeathers547]

Not the same thing and I don't know how to address this...people are way too eager to rescue an animal that is not needing a rescue. I had a woman call the cops on my van that the windows were down, fan was on , water was visible because my Beagle was howling. The weather was in the 60's. I had gone into a grocery store for 3 small bags of groceries. Well, yeah Lady, you are standing, walking around her house !! What do you expect her to do ?? I got back to the van just as she was giving dispatch my tag #. I guess dispatch asked if I was back at van since she said yes and hung up. Breaking windows out of an RV ?? That sounds criminal 😳 !! Did John Q Citizen do that or Law enforcement ?

[@joycesrvlegacy-4635]

I do not see the cat page on cheaprvliving. Was it removed ?

[@quinnkdjs]

I have a dog doesn't bark my worst fear is listening to everybodies dogs barking, and people yelling at them all the time. My dog also in hardly ever on a leash but he is trained to come when called not matter what. I always clean up after him and don't allow him to chase anything but squirrels. Working so far.

[@rvmush3883]

Honestly I don’t think you need to worry about that unless you plan to spend a lot of time in RV parks or campgrounds. I almost never hear barking or yelling when I’m just out on public lands. Best wishes to you

[@christmascarol2676]

Do people have dogs for protections as well as companionship

[@maryistulsafox]

I have a dog that is leash trained on a Long Leash so if I am too far away from her she cannot see me all right dressed up behind something she follows me around demands that I go with her chasing whatever she finds and so on

[@dr.johnna]

My dog is raw fed, so that is one obstacle I haven't figured out how to resolve if I live on the road full time. I would need a freezer for her raw meat, she consumes 1 pound a day. Anyone else feed their dog raw and live on the road?

[@heidigibbons1207]

The temp inside a vehicle can rise 40 degrees in an hour on a sunny day. It’s a greenhouse. At 80 degrees outside, inside your van is over 100, even 120. Just something us Arizona and other warm states need to be aware of. Children and pets have died in cars with temps in the high 60’s outside on sunny days. I get you need to leave your animals sometimes, but you need to think it through. Their lives are literally in your hands as they can’t decide for themselves. Most of the time it would be cooler for them outside with shade and water available to them, maybe you could take turns watching each other’s animals when taking trips to Mexico ect... besides, if for some reason you didn’t make it back that day, someone would already be watching out for them and could help until your able to get back. Emergencies happen and sometimes people have complications from even mild procedures.

[@rvmush3883]

heidi gibbons excellent points. I can tell you from experience that I know my vehicle (40’ motor home) runs 10-15 degrees warmer than the ambient daytime temperature. I think it’s critical to make sure that you know the temperature your fur baby is exposed to and there are numerous ways to handle this issue. In addition to having someone watch them, you can remotely monitor the temperature or you can just plug in at an RV Park or a generator when there is a risk that the indoor temperature will be too high or low while you are away.

[@orangeziggy599]

Bob, what kind of dog do you have?; he is so gorgeous and well behaved. To the woman who lost her cat...Im sorry that you lost your cat. :'( What gorgeous pets y'all have there! Next time, let us know the names of your pets besides Cody! Little dog on the woman's lap looks just like a teddy bear!

[@gordieh5889]

I would love to know the breed of the dog on the left in this video. So cute and her/his head looks like a teddy bear.

[@marim.7502]

Kali's Mom it’s a Pomeranian in a puppy cut.

[@saddlebutt1684]

I would say its a Pomeranian with a haircut.

[@iowagreen8932]

Probably a Pomeranian cut short.

[@TheOhioan4truth]

That sooooo cute dog may be what is known as a Teddy Bear. KZbin has videos on them. I have a half Teddy Bear and half Chihuahua that's just too cute. She's (Oh, Mandy - named after Barry Manilow's song) the Belle of the Ball wherever my wife and I go!

[@deenafrayo]

Pomeranian with a Teddy Bear haircut, that's what my groomer called it. I had one that I used to have cut like that. In fact that dog looks just like my Bear.

[@Boofyre]

Thanks for the great info on traveling with pets!

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Where I live, when it gets up to 80 degrees and hotter, I would not leave my pet in a vehicle for even 15 minutes to run into the store. A closed up vehicle in 80 degrees can become an oven very quickly, especially in the sun. Leaving windows cracked invites theft (and is inadequate anyway) and leaving the motor/ac running is risky as the pet can hit the shift and put it into drive. I don't understand how you are able to run errands in the heat with a pet.

[@rvmush3883]

PrairieNightMoon you must have missed the part where we talk about not staying in hot places. 😎 Knowing your vehicle is.critical. I know for a fact that my vehicle will be 10-15 degrees warmer than the outdoor temperature anytime after midday. Your vehicle may be different This is just one of the things a traveler has to manage. We get used to following good weather, doing errands early in the day, and knowing how to manage if it does get too hot.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Mush Mouse, I guess I'm just used to my Texas weather where it's hot 24 hours a day except for a few weeks around New Years. I've heard you all chase 70 degrees but in summer it gets pretty hot even in the north. I guess we all just do what we have to do to manage. Thanks for explaining how you do it. All the van/RV pets on you tube seem to do well.

[@rvmush3883]

PrairieNightMoon I really appreciate your concern for animals in vehicles! Not much makes me angrier than seeing an animal or child mistreated or neglected and leaving either in a car can create a crisis in very short order. It’s important that humans traveling with animals be very conscious of how weather can affect their companions.

[@margmcgill1645]

Can't find your forum. I'm computer challenged