Wednesday, August 12, 2009

IT'S TIME TO CONTINUE MAKING YOUR PREPARATIONS FOR CRAP!

Contributed by a CP Media Volunteer


Now is a good time to make a list for what you will need to bring for your dogs.

Be sure to take an adequate amount of their food, treats and bottled water for them. Although their toys will not be allowed in the actual CRAP area, they will appreciate having a favorite toy on the road and in the hotel. The following is the "Good Doggy" standards of behavior expected of all canine and human participants.

(The EMPHASIS has been provided by Danielle )


AN ABSOLUTE RULE FOR OUR CP FUR KIDS AT HOTELS IS POLITENESS WHEN EXERCISING [PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ROOM WITHOUT SOMETHING TO PICK UP POOP WITH].

ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN AN INDIVIDUAL CRATE OR OTHER CONTAINMENT that they cannot get out of, such as an X-pen if they do not jump or climb. THEY MUST BE CARRIED WHEN WALKING THROUGH THE PUBLIC ROOMS of hotels. NOT ALL people like pets, so let's respect them also. Please understand and appreciate hotel requirements, ESPECIALLY in an area that is so short now on places in which to stay . . . they are really opening their arms for anyone who travels with a pet, and hotels are hard to find now that welcome our kids.

DOGS CANNOT BE LEFT IN THE HOTEL ROOM WHILE YOU ARE NOT IN THE ROOM WITH THEM. This will NOT be a problem, since all hosts will have a secure area of their home set aside for stacked crates while we may attend a dinner prior to the event [typically Thursday WORK PARTY NIGHT is also a dinner night at a local establishment. In the unique case of your having a dog that does not get stressed in a hotel situation by crying, barking or digging, PLEASE make sure to CRATE your pup, and if not in the room, it might be a good idea to put this dog in a bathroom with the door closed. ALWAYS put out the DO NOT DISTURB sign so hotel management doesn't walk in the room to clean, etc.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: DO NOT try to sneak a puppy in to a hotel that does not allow pets. We recommend you tell them at the time of booking if you have pets and how many AND give them an indication of the time of day you plan on checking in so that they will hold your room if an evening check in.

If you are going to *borrow* a needed crate, the CRAP list will take an inventory of needed crates about a month PRIOR to the CRAP. Often those who drive have an extra crate they can bring for your use. At times also, CP will order foster crates if we have fosters who can take them with them for theirnext dog.

PLEASE BRING TOWELS FOR THESE CRATES. THE HOST/HOSTESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING TOWELS or similar.

OUR CPCRN HOUSE RULE is that NO CP dog is allowed to run free through another persons home. WE CARRY the furkids if access is needed. It doesn't take a fur child long to smell other dogs inside a home, and we don't want any potty accidents in the home.

SAID WITH A SMILE, we KNOW our breed typically is expected to be a long way from*sainthood*, and especially first time CRAP OR POOP friends will be concerned that their dog is ESPECIALLY not a saint. You probably will be quite surprised. Years and years of experience has shown that unless you know that your dog isn't "other dog friendly" through first hand experience, if you immediately remove their leash, they don't feel the need to protect you.

A HARNESS WITH A TAG IS A MUST HAVE. A harness is an excellent handle to grab if need be, and OF COURSE you are going to want to travel with tags in the event of loss.

FEEDING OTHER DOGS: WELL, OF COURSE our kids are NEVER going to say NO to a treat offered. Many CP kids are on special diets due to health or allergy, and one treat of the wrong type may set them off. Others may have a sensitive tummy.

WALKING: Remember when taking your dog(s) from their confinement area to walk them or move them to the run area, DO NOT walk your leashed dogs up close to dogs that are in other confinement areas (xpens or crates). This upsets the other dogs, and if there are multiple dogs in confinement while you are walking by, this may incite a "riot" in that confinement and cause a fight/injury.

TOYS: CP ALSO has a NO TOY policy while in the common area for our events.There is enough stimulation going on, and dogs that are toy agressive or even those who are not, all going after the same toy could cause problems. Please bring toys for the crates or hotel rooms. WE WILL HAVE A TOY EXCHANGE, BUT THOSE TOYS SHOULD NOT BE SHARED ON THE SITE WITH YOUR FUR KIDS.

BOTTLED WATER: Is always a great idea to have on hand while traveling, so you are not also changing the water that your dog is used to drinking. If traveling by vehicle, you can bring what you have at home in large plastic bottles. You can also obtain bottled water near your hotel room or through the vending machines. Water is ESPECIALLY important if the weather is warm.

KEEPING YOUR KIDS ON SCHEDULE: Remember that if your dog is used to eating at a certain time, to try to stick to that same schedule while traveling. Some dogs just don't mind changes, they adjust really quickly, however some don't. You know your Cairn and how they might react.

COMFORTS FROM HOME: Don't forget to pack special items that bring comfort to your Cairn at home, especially if they are new or are a foster.

Thank you for planning to attend this event and we hope these pointers are helpful!

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