Camping with a small dog ????

I can't answer your question however I would like to ensure you are aware of the dangers of 1080 poison which is dropped indiscriminately by air in Western Australia. It is possible that pets could pick up these baits even in recognised rest areas.

Best regards Greg.

The camp dogs would eat it. Not kidding!

Thanks for the info on baits and heart worm.She is soo small that she is always on the lead, so no running off into the bush for her :) We also keep up to date with the yearly innoculations and she gets her Advocate,which prevents heart worm,fleas etc once a month with out fail.
She is really a lap dog and will spend most of the time in the van or on our laps outside.

You can buy a book called Bush Camping with Dogs from this site that might address your issues.

This website has an emphasis on dog friendly camps

http://garystratton.com/default.asp?iId=KKILM

Badgers nominates any sites which are 'dog friendly'.

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~badger04/

Some National Parks allow you to drive through if not stopping with your dog in the car, some forbid even that.

We met people travelling with dogs who went to Honeymoon Beach at Kalumburu. We went to McGowans Island beach, but i can't be sure if there were dogs there, but if Honeymoon allow them, i think McGowans would also.

Our dog stays home, but we chose pet friendly parks. Sometimes one caravanner will babysit another person's dog while they go to National Parks. Others will use rest area, and leave the dog in the caravan (in suitable weather) whilst they do day trips in the parks.

Motherhen

Take the dog. We have a jack Russell never had a problem. Stayed in the odd kennal here and there but most of the time if he,s small and behaved hes welcome. Bit of commen sense allways helps Cheers Tony PS in saying that we buried one after running under a Landcruiser were i was working. The staition owner named a new bore we were putting in after him SPOOKS BORE its on Hamilton St SA

we took our staffy on our trip last august, stayed in dog friendly sites, she would eat her tea and go into the tent without being told. always on a staked out lead or hand held lead. didn't take any chances with her.

we stayed at wallace rockhole, an aboriginal community, and had no problems. also walked her around oodnadatta with the local kids and their dogs.

take your pooch but remain vigilant.

My husband and I travelled with a little "handbag" dog for 15 years, with very little difficulty. Take the dog with you. You are a responsible dog owner and would be well informed of the "dangers" that are about. Anyway, if your dog is anything like mine used to be (deceased now) it probably spends most of its life on your lap. Happy travelling.