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Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:19 am | |
| Hi guys, I came across a youtube video and shortly after joined this meet up forum thingy and booked my pitch for this Husky Camp that is going to be help at the end of this month in Wales, UK. I asked the organiser and there are 99 confirmed Huskies that will be there and its for 3 nights!! Crazy huh??
I have only been camping a handful of times and never with any pets - could you guys just remind me of any essentials I may forget! Also, Luka will be 6 months at the camp, during the night, is it better for him to be outside next to my tent or inside with me - can he carry his own backpack at that age and is there anything I should be careful of if we go down to the beach?
Thank-You! |
| | | SaraB Rescue Subject Moderator
Join date : 2010-09-09 Location : Deltona, FL
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:35 pm | |
| -tent -crate (not needed, but I like having one at camp) -dog tie out -poop bags -water and food bowls -water (if you're afraid new water will upset his stomach) -dog food -towels -clothes and bathroom stuff for you
Not sure how they do it at their camp, but I think everyone chips in and they buy food for everyone. Sounds like it's going to be really fun! Our camp in FL only had about 20 people. _________________ -Sara |
| | | Tika The Long-Winded Canadian
Join date : 2011-08-11 Location : Montreal, QC
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:44 pm | |
| Sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I could find a camp with around 100 owners in my area! Sara hit the basics perfectly I can't think of anything else I would need to bring with me if I were going really. I would however head over to Eddie's Post on Doggy First Aid kits. https://www.itsahuskything.com/t898-dog-first-aid-kitGrab up what you can on the list that you feel you should be traveling with. If your campsites are anything like the ones by me you might be a bit far away from a vet and worse comes to worse you want to be as prepared as possible. You never know when an allergic reaction or accident will happen especially when introducing your pup to a new area. Just my 2 cents. ~Chris~ _________________ Is this about the cake problem? What's the matter with you mathematicians, cake is never a problem. - Professor Lazlo
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| | | Demon&Dakota Senior
Join date : 2011-08-04 Location : Aurora, CO
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:47 pm | |
| - Erinc wrote:
I have only been camping a handful of times and never with any pets - could you guys just remind me of any essentials I may forget! Also, Luka will be 6 months at the camp, during the night, is it better for him to be outside next to my tent or inside with me - can he carry his own backpack at that age and is there anything I should be careful of if we go down to the beach?
Thank-You! I would say keep Luka in the tent with you at night. I know if it were mine, they'd carry on if they got left outside. Not to mention the potential for night-time visitors. At the age of 6 months, he can probably carry some things in a back pack (food, collapsible bowls), but I wouldn't burden him with too much since he's still growing. A few websites say between 10 and 15% of the dog's weight for adult dogs. You'd probably want to condition him as well, introduce weight on his back a little bit at a time (if you haven't already) so he's not shocked. |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:07 pm | |
| - SaraB wrote:
- -tent
-crate (not needed, but I like having one at camp) -dog tie out -poop bags -water and food bowls -water (if you're afraid new water will upset his stomach) -dog food -towels -clothes and bathroom stuff for you
Not sure how they do it at their camp, but I think everyone chips in and they buy food for everyone. Sounds like it's going to be really fun! Our camp in FL only had about 20 people. I was thinking whether or not to bring his crate - i guess it would be useful incase i need to leave him - but then I wouldn't want to leave him on his own either :/ If the ground is soft due to the rain we have been getting lately - won't it be too easy for him to rip the stake out? the rest i think i had on my list but I'm not sure if the new water will affect his tummy, runny poop would be the last thing i want lol. - Tika wrote:
- Sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I could find a camp with around 100 owners in my area!
Sara hit the basics perfectly I can't think of anything else I would need to bring with me if I were going really. I would however head over to Eddie's Post on Doggy First Aid kits.
https://www.itsahuskything.com/t898-dog-first-aid-kit
Grab up what you can on the list that you feel you should be traveling with. If your campsites are anything like the ones by me you might be a bit far away from a vet and worse comes to worse you want to be as prepared as possible. You never know when an allergic reaction or accident will happen especially when introducing your pup to a new area.
Just my 2 cents.
~Chris~ I have a basic first aid kit already which I haven't opened but I have watched loads of youtube videos on how to use the things inside I need to invest in a thermometer though! - Demon&Dakota wrote:
I would say keep Luka in the tent with you at night. I know if it were mine, they'd carry on if they got left outside. Not to mention the potential for night-time visitors.
At the age of 6 months, he can probably carry some things in a back pack (food, collapsible bowls), but I wouldn't burden him with too much since he's still growing. A few websites say between 10 and 15% of the dog's weight for adult dogs. You'd probably want to condition him as well, introduce weight on his back a little bit at a time (if you haven't already) so he's not shocked. I'll get him a backpack this weekend and let him wear it empty for a few days and start adding small bits and bobs what sort of signs if any should i look for if its getting too heavy for him? i'll probably stick to 10% of his bodyweight as a maximum anyway. I appreciate everyones input! I'll try my best to take lots of pictures for you guys |
| | | Demon&Dakota Senior
Join date : 2011-08-04 Location : Aurora, CO
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:12 pm | |
| I don't have any experience with packs that are too heavy so I'm not sure what the signs would be. We didn't get backpacks until they were over a year old and full grown. I would think that if he won't or can't walk it might be too heavy (obviously if there's nothing in it, he's just being a baby ). When I go to put the pack on mine, they stretch out their backs and duck a bit...but once it's on they're good to go. If Luka's back stays concave/sway I'd say that would be another sign, but that's just guessing and my opinions...I don't know for sure. |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:43 pm | |
| Opinons are always useful, thank you |
| | | SaraB Rescue Subject Moderator
Join date : 2010-09-09 Location : Deltona, FL
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:49 pm | |
| Oh yeah, totally forgot about a first aid kit! I quickly put one together for our trip. Also you might want to print directions to the nearest emergency vet just in case anything happens. I don't know where your camp is going to be, but ours was out in the middle of no where!
I think almost everyone had their huskies sleep in the tents with them. I kept my two in their crate in the tent (I have a soft crate), so they wouldn't bother me while I was sleeping. lol. No one else brought a crate actually. I had to keep Elara in it a lot of the time, cause she kept getting wrapped up in the tie out. She's not the brightest! _________________ -Sara |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:59 pm | |
| - SaraB wrote:
- I had to keep Elara in it a lot of the time, cause she kept getting wrapped up in the tie out. She's not the brightest!
Bless her. |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:27 am | |
| Is it Husky-Owners camp? If it is, you will have tons of fun! |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| | | | Flhuskylover Puppy
Join date : 2012-02-07
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:27 am | |
| I would also add wipes to that as well as bug repellent! I hate mosquitoes.... |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:22 pm | |
| - Flhuskylover wrote:
- I would also add wipes to that as well as bug repellent! I hate mosquitoes....
I LOVE mosquitoes... just kidding Thanks, its that time of the year as well! |
| | | 26nikita Senior
Join date : 2010-09-11
| | | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| | | | boricuadon Newborn
Join date : 2012-03-13 Location : Elmhurst, NY
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:21 pm | |
| wish they had this hear near where I live |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:33 pm | |
| - boricuadon wrote:
- wish they had this hear near where I live
Thats exactly how I felt when I saw all the meet ups on here - then, i had the amazing idea of maybe searching google to see if there is a forum in the uk lol! Wasn't expecting to find anything this huge though! |
| | | 26nikita Senior
Join date : 2010-09-11
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:27 pm | |
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| | | SaraB Rescue Subject Moderator
Join date : 2010-09-09 Location : Deltona, FL
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:46 am | |
| - 26nikita wrote:
- Erinc wrote:
- 26nikita wrote:
- Erinc wrote:
- Jennet&Embry wrote:
- Is it Husky-Owners camp? If it is, you will have tons of fun!
Apparently so! I've been told we just meet up on Friday afternoon, group all the huskies together and tell them they have to be back in the same spot in 3 days time... Whilst they are gone, we drink lots of beer and have good ol' time After seeing some of their videos from camp, I know I wouldn't be able to keep up with all of them! Make sure you post pics when you get back! What videos? :o
Ill hopefully have lots of pics and a video too Maybe you shouldn't check out those videos before you go.... LOL! Naw! He'll be fine. He doesn't need to see those yard o' ale videos! lol. He'll be fine! You do need to take lots of pics and videos for us! Expecially if you do the yard o' ale! lol. _________________ -Sara |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Husky Camp 2012 Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:33 am | |
| Oh the yard! Been there, done that - My drinking game is probably a little off so if the opportunity arises, id love to try it again to see how epically I fail |
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