okiejoe
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We are headed to Yellowstone in Late june then up to Glacier Park, just wondering who has taken their fido's on trips to places like these which have alot of restrictions on pets and what you did with your pets while sightseeing. Yellowstone doesn't allow pets on trails, boardwalks ect. which doesn't leave much left to do other than carry fido on my back. By the way Fido is a 61 pound Lab. Our whole trip which will include the Oregon coast will be 4 to 5 weeks long so I need to take fido to save 350 dollars in kennel fee's.
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downtheroad
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Our dogs didn't have much fun at all in Yellowstone or in any of the California State Parks...I don't think they like dogs much.
But, they love the Oregon Coast. Very dog friendly.
Have a good trip.
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skipnchar
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You are allowed to walk on leash in the campgrounds, parking lots or along the highway and that's about it. They can stay in the RV while you're out since virtually nobody hangs around campgrounds during the day (they're all out sight seeing) so nobody would be disturbed by barking etc.
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BillofPA
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We had our Yorkie along to Yellowstone (and all other places on our 6 week trip) and he was no problem. Walked him outside on a leash and left him alone in the RV while we were out touring in the toad for up to 7 hours. Also he was not a barker.
We stayed at Fishing Bridge.
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maria_bettina
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We took our dog this last summer. We actually went back and forth as to whether we were going to take her, and I'm glad we did. She was much happier with her people than without.
When we were out sightseeing, we left Juno (a 35# mutt) in the RV. She sleeps and doesn't chew on anything, so it's not a problem.
We obviously didn't take her on trails or boardwalks or anything, but when we were at Fishing Bridge, we walked her around the campground and between loops where there are only trees (which is kinda of like a trail - trees, no people, quiet). There are lots of paved places to walk around Fishing Bridge. We were also at Pebble Creek, and we walked her up the CG road to the main road and back before we went anywhere and as soon as we got back.
It worked out well for us and I'm glad she came along 
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Jerrybo66
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We took our two dogs, 55 & 80# to Yellowstone. They weren't too happy about being left in the truck camper when we went to the scenic spots such as Old Faithful but settled down quickly when they learned the drill. There are a lot of pull-outs and roads even around the campgrounds where you can walk the dog, just remember to take baggies to pickup after them. I don't know if it was prohibited to walk them on the maintenance roads but we did. I think dog restrictions are emphasized to deter people from thinking they can let their pets run free. A leashed dog on the roads or in the campground doesn't seem to be a problem. Disregarding the $350.00 your buddy will be much more happier being restricted a bit rather than separated from you in a sterile kennel. I think a lot of travelers who don't have pets are accustomed to the pets of others. I was walking our dog one evening when I passed a young family with small children coming towards me. As we passed, the Mother remarked about my American Pit Bull Terrier. No concern at all.... You can either take your faithful friend or look into his sad eyes when you abandon him in a kennel where he doesn't understand and think you are NEVER coming back.....(Sorry about pushing the guilt trip but I kinda think that's the way it is).. Take your faithful friend, it's no big deal..
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we took our 65lb. Golden and the DW's little Yorkie in '09.
we left them in the trailer while we went sightseeing.
they both were older and just slept.
but we got back early enough to play with them.
we did take them on some of the shorter trips, like to the Old Faithful lodge and walked them around. one of us would stay with the dogs, outside the lodge, while the others went on the paths.
it is very restrictive on dogs but our dogs love camping and just being in the campsites with us made their day. and we walked them around the campground each nite.
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we take our Lhasa almost everywhere we go and leave him in the car, with the windows cracked, for brief periods if it is warm and there is no shade. we walk him in the parking lots as needed. but most of our sightseeing is done from the car, so he isn't left alone much. if we do something that he can't do, we leave him in the MH up to 7 hours. no problems.
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maria_bettina
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okiejoe wrote:We are headed to Yellowstone in Late june then up to Glacier Park, just wondering who has taken their fido's on trips to places like these which have alot of restrictions on pets and what you did with your pets while sightseeing. Yellowstone doesn't allow pets on trails, boardwalks ect. which doesn't leave much left to do other than carry fido on my back. By the way Fido is a 61 pound Lab. Our whole trip which will include the Oregon coast will be 4 to 5 weeks long so I need to take fido to save 350 dollars in kennel fee's.
Okay, we all voted and you're taking your dog And the fact that you're heading to Oregon, too, makes this a no-brainer. Oregon is so dog-friendly it's ridiculous.
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Our dog is very used to being left in the trailer for up to five hours or so. That's what we do in National Parks and other places that don't allow dogs on trails. However, if a place is "iffy" on our list, we will usually pass it by in favor of places that allow our dog on trails. Obviously we pass up dry camping in the no dog places if it is going to be too hot or even a chance of being too hot during the day.
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