https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education and Inspiration Thu, 04 May 2023 19:01:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-YDWWYW-2023-favicon-1-32x32.png https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com 32 32 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-busy-at-camp/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-busy-at-camp/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:52:46 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=82425 Keeping your dog busy at camp has many benefits. When your dog is entertained and mentally stimulated, they are less likely to become anxious, get underfoot, harass wildlife, bark excessively at other campers, or run away. Of course, taking your dog for frequent walks and hikes will help keep them tired and relaxed but there...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-busy-at-camp/feed/ 1 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/15-tips-for-finding-a-dog-friendly-campsite/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/15-tips-for-finding-a-dog-friendly-campsite/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:29:09 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=81956 I’ve camped overnight in the woods with my dogs hundreds of times over the years. Finding a dog friendly campsite has become second nature to me – something I could do in my sleep – so I’ve forgot how much thought and research actually goes into it. I decided to sit down and do a...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/15-tips-for-finding-a-dog-friendly-campsite/feed/ 2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/tips-for-camping-with-an-anxious-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/tips-for-camping-with-an-anxious-dog/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2022 01:24:44 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=21586 Great camping dogs aren't always born that way. Sometimes you have to help teach an anxious dog to enjoy camping. ]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/tips-for-camping-with-an-anxious-dog/feed/ 2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/15-tips-for-pop-up-trailer-camping-with-your-small-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/15-tips-for-pop-up-trailer-camping-with-your-small-dog/#comments Mon, 30 May 2022 16:41:15 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=21505 There’s something to be said about waking up in a campground with your dog snuggled in your sleeping bag with you. But ouch, your aching back!  Although there are 5 different ways to camp with your dog, maybe it’s time to upgrade that tent to a pop-up tent trailer. A pop-up tent trailer is a...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/15-tips-for-pop-up-trailer-camping-with-your-small-dog/feed/ 1 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/5-reasons-you-need-a-covered-portable-dog-playpen-in-your-life/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/5-reasons-you-need-a-covered-portable-dog-playpen-in-your-life/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:57:42 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=20766 I can’t even remember a time before I had a playpen for my dogs. I mean, there was a time but apparently it was so unnoteworthy or stressful that I blocked it out. So why do I think that a dog playpen is a must for every dog owner? I’ll get to that later. But...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/5-reasons-you-need-a-covered-portable-dog-playpen-in-your-life/feed/ 0 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/expert-tips-for-camping-with-a-small-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/expert-tips-for-camping-with-a-small-dog/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:12:24 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=19697 Camping with your small dog is a fun way to bond with them while enjoying everything the great outdoors have to offer.  I’ve been camping with my miniature Dachshunds for over 18 years and it’s one of my favorite things to do with them. They love the sighs and smells of the outdoors and seeing...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/expert-tips-for-camping-with-a-small-dog/feed/ 1 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-protect-your-small-dog-from-wildlife-while-hiking/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-protect-your-small-dog-from-wildlife-while-hiking/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2020 19:18:43 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=19660 For me, getting out into nature to enjoy a hike with my dogs is one of the most relaxing, fulfilling activities we can do together.  But adventuring out in the wild with my small dogs means that we may be faced with potential threats.  Each time we venture out into the woods, we are intruding...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-protect-your-small-dog-from-wildlife-while-hiking/feed/ 2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dachshund-camp-seattle-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dachshund-camp-seattle-dog/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2020 10:00:59 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=9214 The first time I took my Dachshund camping was in 2003, not long after I got my first one. In 2010, I started a Dachshund club – the Adventurewiener Club – with the aim of helping other owners do fun things in the outdoors with theirs. In 2014, I organized my first multiple-Dachshund camping trip...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dachshund-camp-seattle-dog/feed/ 21 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-from-running-away-while-camping/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-from-running-away-while-camping/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:00:48 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=16368 You’re sitting around the campfire chatting with your friends when suddenly you realize your dog is missing. Maybe you hear barking, or yelling, from the campsite next door and realize your dog is over there sticking it’s nose where it doesn’t belong. Or maybe your dog has chased after a chipmunk and you’re panicked because...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-from-running-away-while-camping/feed/ 20 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/best-gear-for-your-dog-friendly-camping-trip/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/best-gear-for-your-dog-friendly-camping-trip/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:00:48 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=16175 Are you new to camping with dogs or have you done it so infrequently that you forget what dog camping gear you should bring? I’ve been camping with my dogs for years. I’ve gone through a lot of trial and error and have decided that there are 10 things I won’t leave home without. UPDATED:...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/best-gear-for-your-dog-friendly-camping-trip/feed/ 22 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/car-camping-with-your-dog-101-pt-2-what-to-bring/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/car-camping-with-your-dog-101-pt-2-what-to-bring/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=13159 So you’ve read Part I of this series – How to Choose a dog friendly Campsite – and you’re ready to head out for your first camping trip with your dog. But what do you bring with you? The best thing about car camping is that you can pretty much bring whatever you want. When you go backpacking, you’ll...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/car-camping-with-your-dog-101-pt-2-what-to-bring/feed/ 5 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/first-adventureweiner-camping-trip-deception-pass/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/first-adventureweiner-camping-trip-deception-pass/#comments Sun, 01 May 2016 01:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=6691 For those of you who don’t know, I organize the biggest Dachshund activity club in Seattle – the Adventurewiener Club. Our activities include hiking, dog park play dates, local pet events and the like. Now we can add “camping” to our list. I organized a camping trip to Deception Pass State Park, located a couple...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/first-adventureweiner-camping-trip-deception-pass/feed/ 36