Kind of embarressed to post this, but I am anyhow. I know I can get honest advice here, so here goes!!!
We have been camping twice in the past two weeks, we love it, Kate loves it - it's definitely one of our favorite things to do. So nice to get away for us, to enjoy nature, and of course for Kate to play with her doggie friends
1st time we went for a long weekend (3 days), 2nd time for a normal weekend (2 days). Kate seems to be at the point where she's afraid to miss anything, so will play whenever another dog wants to play, and hang around the fire with us all night. Yes, she snoozes next to the fire - but not for the night, just little naps...
When we get home, Kate sleeps for at least a day, last time for a day and a half. As soon as we get in the truck to leave the campsite, she's sleeping until we get home. Once we arrive home, she's on the couch sleeping - won't eat dinner that night, have to force her outside to go potty. I see this all as normal, seeing as she is camping in the heat, playing with dogs all day long, swimming, hiking, etc...
We don't by any means "push" her beyond her limits. We mostly hang around the campsite with a couple little excursions during each day
What I'm worried about is that we really, really want to go camping for August long weekend. Thing is, we leave for our trip to PEI just 2 days after we'd get back from camping, and Kate will be staying at a pet resort for 9 days. Do you think we should boycott the camping that weekend? I know that Kate will have fun at the kennel, but that's what is worrying me. I want her to have fun, but I want her to be well rested before then. I'm sure she'll miss us a bit while we're away - but she is the type of dog that if there's other dogs around - Eric and I are almost non-existent. This is good I think, considering we're going to have to board her. I'm just worried she'll burn out and be too tired. I don't want to hurt her, or cause her any stress that's preventable...
What do you all think? Am I just a freak that should get over it and let Kate have as much fun as often as she'd like?Â
Thanks,
KellyÂ