Camping with your pets could be conducted for many reasons, including company for those camping
alone, assistance pets for those with difficulties navigating certain parts of everyday life, or simply
taking the family pets with you so they can enjoy the outback with you, and not end up bored at
home chewing on anything in sight and causing you grief once your return to find the mess. There
are definitely some things to consider when deciding if you will take man’s best friend with you or
not. The three main areas for consideration on this topic are SAFETY, REGULATION and COURTESY.
Firstly though, you want to ensure that your pet is going to be safe during your expedition and is not
going to become unwell due to poor drinking water, contaminated foods or by interacting with other
larger wildlife. There are certainly some simple pet camping items which can help you with these points,
and they don’t have to be specifically for pets to make the cut! There are a great range of items and
accessories which can double down as a handy item to make your cat or doggo’s life better when
out bush. For instance, when it comes to providing safe and disease-free drinking water you could
grab yourself a wood fire water broiler  and hook it up to your camp oven stove, allowing you to
boil up 3L of water at a time. Once all boiled and allowed to cool, pour it straight into a collapsible
dog bowl, which when bought in a 2 pack, will set you back hardly anything at all and allow you
another clean camping pet bowl to pop your pet’s food in also. When it comes to keeping your dog
safe and secure come nightfall,
you have plenty of options available, but an easy one that keeps them separate from you but well
contained, would be to grab a Kings Gazebo Hub and set that up ready for them to get tucked in as
the sunlight disappears, keeping them safe from any wildlife or dangerous terrain they may
encounter at night when wandering alone. At such an affordable price all you need to do is pair it
with a kid’s sleeping bag, and a fold up pet bed and your beloved pet will be living the high life of
comfort and warmth no matter the conditions. A kid’s sleeping bag and dog bed will cost you around
$35 each so altogether with these few handy, multi-use items your overall pet set-up bill will cost
around $305! That is way less than a Vet bill if something were to go wrong.

Regulations, Laws, Guidelines and Site Rules, are super important when planning your trip with a
family pet. Although most people see their pets as just another family member, unfortunately there
are some places which simply do not allow your pets to tag along, which can be frustrating but
organising an alternative is always way better than being kicked out after you’ve set up your
portable shelter up in a caravan park or national park style camping area.
All camp sites will have their own set of rules and
some places have strict regulations which you must follow, or you could face fines for breaking
prohibition rules. 99% of the time, all of these regulations and restrictions will be listed online or
may be highlighted in reviews when you’re checking out places to visit, so it always pays to ask
around so that you don’t end up with a surprise on arrival which may turn your weekend adventure
sour, or see you finding an alternative to camp, or worse; just heading home. Some restrictions may
be a little less harsh, and it may just be a requirement that your animal is kept on a leash at all times,
which can be quite common in national park areas, or those areas which have been highlighted as
having extra wildlife activity. Having a lead for your pet, is a great way to keep them under your control,
as absolutely any pet can become unpredictable at any stage, regardless of how well trained
they are and what you think they will listen to. So, the premise is simple, if there is a guideline or a
site rule in place, then all you have to do is abide by it, and you’ll find everyone enjoying the space
together.

Courtesy simply comes down to what your neighbours will think of you pets, and what sort of
interactions they can expect to have with them. When camping in the outback, especially in well-
known tourist spots and free camps, you’ll find that you sometimes end up neighboring your gazebo
and camp setup not too far away from another family or couple. Now if you or they have dogs,
courtesy would be to have a chat with them and make sure everyone is introduced and can go through
any boundaries you all have considering the pets along the way.
That’s why having accesses to a Pet Gazebo Hub can be such a usefully tool to making sure everyone feels completable at camp.  Some family pets are noisier than others or may find their way
around by nose, literally sniffing everything in their path. This could potentially cause pets to end up
in other campsites or even cause havoc if walking in the path of other travelers which may not be
expect a pup in their way. Of course, if your neighbouring campers have young ones, and you have a
large pet, then they will certainly have some concerns about your pet moving about freely in their
camping space, so this is something to consider. Thus having a designated foldable pet bed
for your pet to be based around during the day is vital to keeping all campers happy. If you have one of those noisier pets, which tends to bark quite a lot and has a habit of turning into a security guard come nightfall,
barking at every opportunity, then you may want to reconsider taking it along to a camping area or caravan park that
is within close proximity to others, some may be able to handle the noise, but worst case scenario is
someone may lodge a complaint and cause you to have your marching orders thanks to too much
noise. The final portion which comes down to being courteous to others, would be to clean up after
your pets, as some can leave territorial sculptures in precarious places which may look and smell
unpleasant, maybe even making their way onto the shoes of an innocent camper. The principal here
is simple, clean up after your pets, ensure their noise level does not exceed what is acceptable in
your place of accommodation, and ensure your fellow campers, along with your pet are safe and
secure when it comes to larger animals, or those with a nasty bite!
Following along with these simple tips and guidelines, will enhance your camping and adventure
experiences, and make sure you don’t make enemies out of others staying close by. This way
absolutely everyone will enjoy the outdoors, including your beloved animals. Don’t forget to keep
your pets well hydrated and fed with some collapsible dog bowls and entertained with some fun toys when camping out, as this will ensure they don’t become bored and wander off to find trouble, and also keep them in good health throughout your trip.