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I have seen photos and videos of people taking there dog on a Camino.
When we do ours we will need to take our small dog. Even if it means one of us (me) sleeping out side with it.
But are there any hostels that allow dogs in side. Even if we pay extra for a private room if need be.
And yes the dogs well being will all ways be top priority
Ok thanks for all the replies. But a few things you may need to know to help me more.
Yes we would like to walk a Camino. But we our prepared to use ebike. We also have use of a Motorhome home. As for the dog (Pip) when where on bikes she has her own form of transport (see pic). Also if need be we would buy a baby stroller. It would just be nice to do the odd day like a true Pilgrim
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That's why where on this forum. There is loads to plan. So days may be very short. Some days we may end up sleeping in a tent. A lot of days we will be retracing the previous days effort to pick bikes or Motorhome up. In all it going to take a while wont be setting any records.So if I understand it right: you are going to walk with a babystroller, you are going to bike on an ebike, and you are going to use a motorhome. That sounds indeed like the odd day of a true Pilgrim ......
Before you take off with your babystroller, your ebikes and your motorhome, please, read about the Camino, about the paths, the mountains, the ascents and the descents. Read about the weather that can be bloody hot and freezing cold, about the rains and the winds .....
The dog (Pip) is with us in Spain now. We come every year for 6 to 8 weeks. All her paper work and vaccinations are up to date. She is never let off her lead and comes with us every where.Your opening line says you “need” to take your doggie with you. I’m not judging. I really am not. I love dogs. I love my Black Lab. But I would never take her on Camino. It’s just too much stress for her and for me. If you’re flying to get to the Camino, I don’t put a whole lot faith in safety measures for dogs in transit. My greatest concern is the numbers of dogs you will encounter on Camino; some very sweet; others aggressive. I would also worry about unvaccinated dogs roaming the streets and the risk that poses for your doggie. Recommend you reconsider and find a nice pet sitter or boarding arrangement. Buen Camino
I think the point being made about aggressive dogs is that they are sometimes free-roaming, so your own efforts to control your own dog may be rendered alarmingly irrelevant by a hostile mastiff that wants a piece of your pet. However, its probably less of a problem on the CF in comparison to, say, the Sanabres.The dog (Pip) is with us in Spain now. We come every year for 6 to 8 weeks. All her paper work and vaccinations are up to date. She is never let off her lead and comes with us every where.
This time we are here a lot longer our plan is to drive round Spain in a Motorhome home. We would like/love to do a Camino even if it takes months. And a lot more planning than most
Sorry if it sounds stupid but what do you mean "CF"I think the point being made about aggressive dogs is that they are sometimes free-roaming, so your own efforts to control your own dog may be rendered alarmingly irrelevant by a hostile mastiff that wants a piece of your pet. However, its probably less of a problem on the CF in comparison to, say, the Sanabres.
Apologies, I broke my own rule about using unexplained acronyms. 'CF' means Camino Frances.Sorry if it sounds stupid but what do you mean "CF"
Thanks you so much for the link.There is a webpage about "lodgments that admit dogs in the Camino Frances", here
It is in Spanish, but everything is quite obvious; and there is always the automatic Chrome translator.
The dog (Pip) is with us in Spain now. We come every year for 6 to 8 weeks. All her paper work and vaccinations are up to date. She is never let off her lead and comes with us every where.
This time we are here a lot longer our plan is to drive round Spain in a Motorhome home. We would like/love to do a Camino even if it takes months. And a lot more planning than most
Never seen a dog inside any type of accommodation anywhere on the Spanish camino. Currently walking the South West COast Path in UK - and dogs are allowed inside in MOST placesI have seen photos and videos of people taking there dog on a Camino.
When we do ours we will need to take our small dog. Even if it means one of us (me) sleeping out side with it.
But are there any hostels that allow dogs in side. Even if we pay extra for a private room if need be.
And yes the dogs well being will all ways be top priority
Let a couple with a dog stay at Rabanal back in 2002. HUGE mistake - the mutt barked all night long and set every other dog in the village barking! Only stopped when I got up at 1:30 to untie it - they'd tied it up in the huerta. Let it in to the bunkhouse and all was quiet. Never again!Never seen a dog inside any type of accommodation anywhere on the Spanish camino. Currently walking the South West COast Path in UK - and dogs are allowed inside in MOST placesChoose another walk, may be???
Walking with a dog, a baby, blind person, prisoner (yes met a few) etc etc is do-able if done with thought and consideration.
We all tend to have a knee-jerk negative response to these posts, because we've all seen the consequences when the dog's actually being harmed by the human's desire to bring him or her along.Thing is, a human being an idiot harms themselves. An idiot with a dog harms the dog too.
Leave Fido home, for the sake of the dog and other walkers.I have seen photos and videos of people taking there dog on a Camino.
When we do ours we will need to take our small dog. Even if it means one of us (me) sleeping out side with it.
But are there any hostels that allow dogs in side. Even if we pay extra for a private room if need be.
And yes the dogs well being will all ways be top priority
Today we me and Les (the wife) walked about 6km of the Camino. We then turned round and walked back to the Motorhome home so about 12km in all.
We did the same sort of distance yesterday.
Pip came with us yesterday today she had the day off and stayed in the Motorhome. Yes all windows where open. She had loads of water and food. Also a big bed to sleep on.
If Pip walks with us the distance will be kept short. If this cant be done she will come in a trailer for the bike.
And always, always have the next day off.
Yes it may takes us years to do a Camino. So if it does it does where in no rush.
And Pip will always be number 1 priority.
Not all dogs walk barefoot. Met this guy on the Way and he was having a great time and really well cared for. Never thought to ask his humans where they stayed though.I think you will not find any albergue that accepts dogs. This is not possible due to the fact that some people are allergic for dogs, so a dog in a dormitory isn't a good idea.
Furthermore: keep in mind that most people in the Mediterranean countries have a totally different relationship with dogs than people from Northern Europe. Dogs are most of the time not pets, often they are watch dogs, and in the towns you see many stray dogs that get kicked and nobody cares about them.
Apart from this all, I think your dog will not really enjoy his or her Camino as you do. You will wear shoes, he or she will walk on bare feet with all the risks of injury and blisters. You can decide the distance you are able to walk, he or she will just have to follow.
Although we didn’t do the Camino with our dog, we travel often in Europe with her. I’ve had good luck with AirBnB allowing pets.Ok thanks for all the replies. But a few things you may need to know to help me more.
Yes we would like to walk a Camino. But we our prepared to use ebike. We also have use of a Motorhome home. As for the dog (Pip) when where on bikes she has her own form of transport (see pic). Also if need be we would buy a baby stroller. It would just be nice to do the odd day like a true Pilgrim
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That is a very good point, and i am glad it has been made.If you do bring your dog with you, which it sounds as if you will, please consider that there are many of us out there that don't care to dine or lodge with the dogs of others. There are others who have had a traumatic experience with a dog, such as my wife, who are just plain afraid of dogs and don't care to be around them. Regardless of how friendly your dog is, a stranger knows nothing about their personality. All they know for sure is that it's a dog and is capable of biting them without warning.
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