Rocky's first campung trip/Greeting from Atwood

jkjenn
jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417
in Camping & Travel

I picked up my T@b from the factory today and decided to camp at Atwood Lake and take advantage of the full hook ups to dewinterize.

Rocky is doing quite well, but he seems a little confused. He is happy to have his crate to retreat to.

I will post more on my warranty work and axel upgrade later.

 

2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Crate?
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  • BBchBum
    BBchBum Member Posts: 100
    Rocky is one handsome guy!
    One of my dogs loves her crate (portable kennel) - the other views it as something to be avoided at all costs. He'll go in if I put him there with no complaints but given a choice he would avoid it.
    Looking forward to hearing how he likes traveling around.
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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417
    PXLated said:
    Crate?

    Crate training can give dogs a sense of security, which is nice for travelers.


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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Never heard the tern crate before - kennel of course :-)
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  • Rad
    Rad Member Posts: 516
    jkjenn said:
    PXLated said:
    Crate?

    Crate training can give dogs a sense of security, which is nice for travelers.


    Well, use humans are not much different as your photos indicate, the dog crate and the human crate B)
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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417
    Well, use humans are not much different as your photos indicate, the dog crate and the human crate B)
    So true!

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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    Rocky has grown, Jenn! 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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  • DurangoTaB
    DurangoTaB Member Posts: 754
    Yo Rocky!

    J.D. & Sue

    Durango, CO    2014/15 S M@xx :  "Dory's HabiT@B"  Keep on swimming...

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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417
    Verna said:
    Rocky has grown, Jenn! 
    Yes, indeed! He weighed in at 11.2 lbs last week and my brother's full grown Shih Tzu is much smaller now. I obviously didn't get the runt!

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    edited May 2015
    Shin Tzu's sure are cute little buggers. My dad had one and she was the best little dog. You couldn't get her to bark unless you just teased the heck out of her then she'd let out a couple soft ones in frustration.
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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    My Sunny Day, 5 yr old Shih Tzu, is the best traveler. As long as she's not too hot, or as long as she's not getting shocked by static electricity, she just rolls with everything. She's only growled at one person, and he deserved it. She barks sometimes when playing, but knows the command "no bark" when she gets a bit rowdy. When I got home from my 3 month trip, she ran to the sofa, jumped onto it, dug into "her" afghan and I could almost hear her sigh of relief. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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  • tpurr02
    tpurr02 Member Posts: 49
    Both Rocky and your T@B are so cute!
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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417

    Thanks, tpurr02!

    Verna, we are working on the "Quiet" command. He did better as the weekend went along. It was a packed campground and everything was new to him. I also observed how people come right up to him, which is scary to him still. I can usually pick him up and he relaxes significantly.

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  • RZRBUG
    RZRBUG Member Posts: 890
    edited May 2015

    Jenn, I'm no dog expert, but if you act nervous when someone approaches, or even if that feeling of dread or apprehension comes over you, dogs can sense that and it will reinforce their own nervousness.  I try to force myself to act nonchalant, even if I think the situation might not turn out so good.

    I camped alongside a dog last week whose owner would always say things to his dog like, "Now, you be nice," or, "You need to be a good dog."  All that did was cause the dog to bark and overact whenever someone came around.  A firm, confident command is good.  It's all in how you say it and how you act yourself.

    Larry & Booger - 2013 T@B, 2012 GMC Sierra

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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417
    RZRBUG said:

    Jenn, I'm no dog expert, but if you act nervous when someone approaches, or even if that feeling of dread or apprehension comes over you, dogs can sense that and it will reinforce their own nervousness.  I try to force myself to act nonchalant, even if I think the situation might not turn out so good.

    I camped alongside a dog last week whose owner would always say things to his dog like, "Now, you be nice," or, "You need to be a good dog."  All that did was cause the dog to bark and overact whenever someone came around.  A firm, confident command is good.  It's all in how you say it and how you act yourself.


    Yes, agreed! I think it is more a matter of socialization. It was a hard winter to socialize a puppy.

    I have been following the Zak George positive training techniques and found them to be quite effective. He is big on giving them commands, especially, "Look at me" to get them to focus on you, but you have to give them the chance to experience success in less distracting environment before putting them under pressure.

    People tend to just walk up to him without giving him the chance to check them out first. I need to go rematch the video that covers that.

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Never met a chihuahua that wasn't a yapper or a quiverer.
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  • BBchBum
    BBchBum Member Posts: 100
    my vet had a very social quiet chihuahua, Carmelita. She would go around and visit everybody - very sweet.  She changed my opinion of chihuahua's ;-)
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    I haven't met one of those yet :-)
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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,417
    Rocky would like to wish you a Happy Star Wars Day.

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