The dogs love the wind on their faces.
It took Max some getting used to, but he finally learned how to relax while we drive.
Having the dogs on this trip has proved to be a little more stressful than we thought. We have worked out hardest to give them the most exercise, but sometimes we have to drive long distances and the dogs get really restless. Max will pace while the bus is moving and the little one tries to jump into the seat while Lucas drives. We pull over for bathroom breaks and to stretch at least once every three if not two hours.
We bought the little one a bed first, and the big one tried to snuggle in it. Now they both have one and it has helped somewhat, especially at night, the bed is not big enough for us and the dogs.
The first state we went to was Delaware and Rehoboth Beach. We were so eager to get on the road, we didn’t realize that it was the last weekend before school started, and it was 90 degrees. It was so incredibly busy and hot at the beach that we didn’t spend that much time there. Dogs are not permitted at Rehoboth until after labor (I believe) and we googled where to go that would allow dogs. Slaughter beach about thirty minutes away was dog friendly, the internet is a great, great tool as most every site on this trip has had a specific section clarifying the dog rules.
Slaughter beach was at low tide, but the dogs still enjoyed themselves. Max kept drinking the water and the little one was afraid of it.
This is a (dead) horseshoe crab, which there were tons of along the beach, apparently something makes them wash onshore and it’s a problem, poor little crazy looking crabs.
We hit one more beach in Delaware that was dog friendly and similar to Slaughter beach and then spent a few hours at a state park, Camp Henlopen before going North.
So far the dogs have been doing well with so much change.
Bus Life with Dogs – It has Begun The dogs love the wind on their faces. It took Max some getting used to, but he finally learned how to relax while we drive.
