https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education and Inspiration Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:03:04 +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/driving-with-dogs-the-100-mile-road-trip-game/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/driving-with-dogs-the-100-mile-road-trip-game/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=8756 Taking road trips with my dogs is one of my favorite things to do with them. We’ve driven over 4,000 miles from Seattle to Arizona, Driven 3,00 miles to southern California, driven to Colorado to hike some 14ers, gone on multi-day road trips in Washington State, and taken hundreds of other short trips. Taking a...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/driving-with-dogs-the-100-mile-road-trip-game/feed/ 47 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-you-must-know-before-driving-across-the-mexican-border-with-your-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-you-must-know-before-driving-across-the-mexican-border-with-your-dog/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:32:51 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=22540 If you are planning a road trip to Mexico, you may be wondering – Can I take my dog to Mexico by car? What documentation will I need to drive across the border? I love Mexico and have visited several times myself. While I have considered taking my Dachshunds Summit and Gretel to Mexico, I...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-you-must-know-before-driving-across-the-mexican-border-with-your-dog/feed/ 6 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/9-things-to-remember-when-planning-a-road-trip-with-your-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/9-things-to-remember-when-planning-a-road-trip-with-your-dog/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:00:01 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=16841 Taking a your dog on a long car ride to visit a new destination is definitely an awesome and an unforgettable experience. Taking a road trip with my dogs is also one of my favorite ways to put some adventure in your lives when the weather is less than favorable. But there are also times...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/9-things-to-remember-when-planning-a-road-trip-with-your-dog/feed/ 6 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/important-tips-happy-road-trip-with-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/important-tips-happy-road-trip-with-dog/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:00:17 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=16526 Going on a road trip with your dog is definitely an awesome and unforgettable memory. Gretel and I just finished up a nine-day, almost 4,000 mile road trip with some friends. We had a lot of adventures and made a lot of memories. Some of the adventure was unplanned, but because we were prepared, we...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/important-tips-happy-road-trip-with-dog/feed/ 40 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/4-amazing-fall-color-road-trips-dog-friendly-washington-state/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/4-amazing-fall-color-road-trips-dog-friendly-washington-state/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=13979 When it comes to dog friendly road trips, Washington State has some of the nation’s most well-known scenic drives. Dog owners living in, or visiting, the state definitely should not miss driving at least one of these with their trusty four-legged sidekicks along for the ride. Below are some of my favorite driving routes. Great...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/4-amazing-fall-color-road-trips-dog-friendly-washington-state/feed/ 2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dog-friendly-road-trip-dog-safety-riding-car/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dog-friendly-road-trip-dog-safety-riding-car/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=12429 I take Chester and Gretel with me in the car a lot. In 10 days Gretel and I are driving from Seattle to Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer Show. What if I got in a car accident? The dog’s safety is always on my mind when we take long road trips but, really,...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dog-friendly-road-trip-dog-safety-riding-car/feed/ 21 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/10-must-haves-safe-happy-road-trip-with-your-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/10-must-haves-safe-happy-road-trip-with-your-dog/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=10953 My favorite way of traveling with my dogs is road trips. Travelling in the car with your dog is literally a choose your own adventure. It can be done in one long day or, if you are lucky, you can take days or weeks to do it. To make sure you and your furry friend...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/10-must-haves-safe-happy-road-trip-with-your-dog/feed/ 10 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/colorado-road-trip-adventure-mount-elbert/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/colorado-road-trip-adventure-mount-elbert/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=11195 I love to take a big road trip with my dogs at least once a year and in 2015 we set our sights on Mount Elbert – a dog friendly 14er and the tallest mountain in Colorado. Fourteeners (14ers) are mountains with a peak elevation of over 14,000 feet. My Hubby was into high pointing...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/colorado-road-trip-adventure-mount-elbert/feed/ 15 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/seattle-to-bend-road-trip-camping-at-smith-rock-state-park/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/seattle-to-bend-road-trip-camping-at-smith-rock-state-park/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:30:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=7421 Earlier this month we took a road trip to dog-friendly Bend, Oregon for our 1-year Anniversary. For once we were packed and all ready to go 3 or 4 days before our scheduled bug-out day. If you ever think that time goes too fast, try packing for a trip you are super excited about a...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/seattle-to-bend-road-trip-camping-at-smith-rock-state-park/feed/ 17 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-adventurous-dog-parents-pack-for-a-road-trip/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-adventurous-dog-parents-pack-for-a-road-trip/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=7189 Whether you are traveling with a puppy, a dog that is not fully potty trained, an anxious peeer, or an incontinent senior dog, it’s a good idea to bring a dog diaper bag. UPDATED: July 7, 2021 Bringing a doggie diaper bag is important because you never know when your dog may make a mess...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-adventurous-dog-parents-pack-for-a-road-trip/feed/ 22 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/make-a-pet-first-aid-kit-for-your-car/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/make-a-pet-first-aid-kit-for-your-car/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=7186 I have  first aid kit for hiking and overnight backpacking with the dogs. These kits are human first-aid kits with extra pet-specific stuff thrown in. When I am carrying the kit in a pack, I need to conserve weight so they are combined. I carry a human first aid kit in my car. It doesn’t...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/make-a-pet-first-aid-kit-for-your-car/feed/ 30