Like most outdoorsy dog owners, I love hiking and backpacking with my four-legged friend. Camping with a dog can enrich the experience for families and couples and—if you’re heading out on an otherwise solo adventure—transform a potentially lonely experience into a much more convivial one. But can you take canines camping no matter where you’re planning to go? And what about other pets?
Here, we examine the pros and cons—and the shoulds and shouldn'ts—of taking dogs and other animals camping.
