Moab 'ZuZu VX - May 2013: 5/12/13 - 5/18/13

[twalker920]

Question to the gang: does anyone bring dogs with them? Have they in the past? I keep going back and forth on this with my awesome dog. He's 12, but still very lively and would love a Big Adventure. But I guess I am worried about shaking him up too much (are the trails we're going to do smooth but rugged/challenging, or all bumpy like here in the Colorado Rockies?), and of course about leaving him in the RV if I am out for a meal or something. He loves being in the truck, and although he'd be spoiled rotten at Chez Parent's, I want him with me Thoughts? Tips? Prior experience?

[MSHardeman]

I am in the same boat as you. Just picked up a new puppy this past Saturday morning, but I will probably leave him at a kennel here at home. Some of the trails we will be doing will be smooth, but most of them have some amount of jarring obstacles on them. There are a few obstacles on a few trails where anything that isn't nailed/strapped down in the truck will end up in the foot wells because you are headed straight down. I don't think it's fair to the dog (and I'm speaking about mine here) to throw him around in the truck all day. In the worst case he could get hurt from some of the violent shifting the truck will do. There is a nice kennel in town that some have used while out on the trails. They will have to chime in on that though.

The big thing is that some of the trails are on government land and no animals are allowed on them so you would HAVE to kennel your pup or leave him behind.

All in all, for me, it's just too much to bring the pup and all of his stuff, plus my stuff, plus the girlfriends stuff, plus the bikes, plus all of the tools for the VX, then find a place for the pup if I can't bring him on the trails or want to go mountain biking for a while.

Just my two cents.

[twalker920]

The big thing is that some of the trails are on government land and no animals are allowed on them so you would HAVE to kennel your pup or leave him behind.

OOh thanks for that feedback! No way I would take him on a long drive out to Moab only to have to stick him in a kennel (he's never been in one in his life! He'd freak out!).

As much as I would love for him to come, I think Hotel du Too Many Table Scraps with my parents is the safest route.

Thanks MS.

[vt_maverick]

Awww come on Mark, don't discourage him. I brought Dakota with us last year and she did well out on the trail, even at 9 years old. BUT she loves riding in the vehicle and would be way more upset/nervous staying by herself in the hotel or at a kennel.



As for bringing all the stuff, well that's possible too, although I won't pretend that the accessories in this photo were cheap (except the watertight ammo cans, those things were like $8 on Amazon). We were able to bring our 3 year old, 9 month old, Dakota, and enough clothes and stuff for 3 weeks on the road.



In all seriousness you should probably leave your dog at home if you have that option. I'm sure it was illegal for me to take her out of the car at lunchtime on the trail, but we were doing Moab back-to-back with our bi-annual trip to Wisconsin and I didn't want to leave her at a kennel for 3 weeks.

[twalker920]

Well, room is a non-issue for me since we're bringing a 5th wheel RV with us. But as much as my dog loves riding in the truck, he can undo both harnesses I own (hidden thumbs I think!), and I wouldn't want to risk getting thrown out of a park or worse for having him with me.

It's only 5 days without him....

[VX KAT]

Start at post #77.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ark#post249307

The place Scott mentioned is good. I know "phines" kenneled his dog there a night or two a few years back.

Elephant Hill is on N.P., so that one is a no-no. "Zeus" got ticketed for having his dog on NP trail a few years ago.

Hubby is bringing two of our dogs on Wednesday, (yes Dub, "ghost eye" is coming to visit ya again!) - - - they love it and are used to flopping around a bit (on a big padded cushion) .

Sometimes there's somebody hanging out on the stoop for the day instead of running a trail, maybe they can watch the dog for a few hrs?

[JoFotoz]

The weather f/cast suxs.....NOT!!

SUNSCREEN ALERT !!


BUT...rain on Thurs/Fri = trails we've done before become NEW TRAILS

Wet Golden Spike...OH "H" YEA!

jo

[Scott Harness]

Question to the gang: does anyone bring dogs with them? Have they in the past? I keep going back and forth on this with my awesome dog. He's 12, but still very lively and would love a Big Adventure. But I guess I am worried about shaking him up too much (are the trails we're going to do smooth but rugged/challenging, or all bumpy like here in the Colorado Rockies?), and of course about leaving him in the RV if I am out for a meal or something. He loves being in the truck, and although he'd be spoiled rotten at Chez Parent's, I want him with me Thoughts? Tips? Prior experience?

Biscuit has been with me the last three years. Loves it!
He stays in the motel some and at Moab Doggie Day Care (435-259-7922) Karen is the owner( a little quirky,but a good person)
Dogs are not allowed in the national parks.State parks? leash only I think?
If your going to have your dog in the truck...strap them down...depending on the trail...they will hit the roof and then hit the floor because they can't hold on! If you have your dog at the daycare reserve a night because you don't know when you will be back...breakdowns...ect...hope this helps