In hot summer weather, dogs tend to eat less, much the same as people. If your dog is "picky" don't worry. You can add a bit of people food in the form of gravy or scrambled eggs, something that is relatively harmless and in SMALL amounts. If you feel it is absolutely vital to add a bit of 'taste treat" to your dog's dry kibble, you can always purchase regular canned dog food and add a tablespoon or two into the dry food for a taste treat. ... http://www.squidoo.com/campout Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:27:54 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:25:04 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/campout In hot summer weather, dogs tend to eat less, much the same as people. If your dog is "picky" don't worry. You can add a bit of people food in the form of gravy or scrambled eggs, something that is relatively harmless and in SMALL amounts. If you feel it is absolutely vital to add a bit of 'taste treat" to your dog's dry kibble, you can always purchase regular canned dog food and add a tablespoon or two into the dry food for a taste treat. Traveling with your dog usually means that you need to feed less also. most dogs travel better when fed a small amount in the AM before the day's travel and a larger mount at nightime before they "go to bed." It is not unusual to travel with dogs and it is obvious that many people do so: Many dog show exhibitors camp with their dogs, as well as people who just have pets and don't want to leave them behind. Truckers who do long jaunts over the road also have a lot of dog lovers in their ranks, and they travel with their dogs. Learning proper roadside manners with a dog, plus trainng your dog to be  relaxed about going potty in strange places, eating in strange places, making new friends, and becoming familiar  with all the noises and confusion of travel is highly important.  The book Dogshows 101, although the title may appear to be about akc dog shows, is also about learning how to train your dog to meet all these challenges easily and without problems. As for campers, Just train your dogs to behave with a few "camping manners" and everything will be fine! Be sure that you have a dog that is under control in a campground situation. this means a dog that is trained to either be in a crate or on a "tether", a dog that does not bark excessively at strangers, a dog that walks well on a leash, a dog that comes to you when called, in other words: an OBEDIENCE TRAINED DOG. Fellow campers will appreciate it if you are also a RESPONSIBLE OWNER. Part of your responsibility is to make sure that you pick up after your dog. always take along a good supply of plastic bags! If you feed your dog outside, pick up the left over food also. Make sure, if you leave the campground area  without your dog, that he is safe and will not be a danger to other campers  or a hazard to himself, that he will not end up in the blazing sun as the  shade moves or that he cant become entangled on too long a tether . Having a young puppy in a campground is no different than having a young child. Be responsible,  be aware, and be careful.  If you are going to travel and use hotels along the way, many options are available. There are lots of GREAT TRAVEL TIPS available in the NEW BOOK "Dogshows 101". This book is available ONLINE as an instant E-book or printed edition with photos included HERE. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:25:04 -0600