• CARAVAN GENIUS • Canine caravanners
JOHN SOOTHERAN is Practical Caravan’s Consulting Editor and an experienced caravanner
PET-OWNING CARAVANNERS would have guessed this already, but research has revealed that more than 65% of people who take a caravan on tour also take their dogs with them.
It makes perfect sense… with a van, you have total freedom to head wherever you want, the space is your own, hundreds of sites welcome well-behaved mutts (and other creatures), you save a bundle on kennel fees and you get to share quality time with the whole family.
Dogs are great ice-breakers, too - a brilliant way to initiate conversations. We’ve found these impromptu chats can often lead to acquiring very useful information from other dog-owners, particularly when we’re visiting somewhere new.
They can enhance your sense of comfort and security, too, especially for solo caravanners.
Here’s how to make your tour enjoyable for all - family, dogs, and campsite neighbours!
Hitting the road
Although it is, in fact, legal to
