GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #7 | Page 6

| RV MAIL LETTERS FROM THE ROAD PART OF THE FAMILY I think it’s wonderful to be able to bring our fur babies to caravan shows (GoRV #5). (Our dogs) are part of our family and we don’t travel without them. If anyone has an issue with this, just stay home or go elsewhere Gail Stivens Via email SMALL CHANGE I enjoy reading your articles in GoRV, but I do have a gripe. Not all of your readers go offroad and have V8s and turbodiesels. How about some articles on small, light-weight vans and camper trailers that can be towed by small to medium cars? I’m sure of lot of readers would be interested in these articles. Bill Ramsay Via email Thanks for your letter, Bill. Message received. There are a couple vans in this issue that might fit the bill: the Dreamseeker F1 and the Royal Flair PD Series. – Ed 6 gorv.com.au IN YOUR FACE As a professional behavioural dog trainer and regular caravan traveller, my husband and I take our dogs everywhere, but I don’t think that dogs should be allowed at shows at all. We all go to the shows to see new equipment, buy particular products or check out new vans/campers, tents, etc., before purchase. I see lots of dogs with owners at community stalls and fetes and dog day-out events, where lots of dogs are stressed being in close proximity to other dogs or crowds. And when owners are busy watching demos or purchasing new products, approaching dogs are often not noticed. If you have an opinion or thought about the RV lifestyle, or about this digital magazine, we’d like to hear it! Email your feedback to info@gorv.com.au They can be approached by other dogs that may make them feel uncomfortable, and, yes, even if your dog is friendly with dogs, some dogs are a little more ‘in your face’ than others and it may intimidate your pooch. I am friendly with most people, but find really loud ‘in your face’ people a bit intimidating, too. There may also be dogs that may pee on equipment, which may not be appreciated by the stall owner. I believe these shows are for people, not dogs. Lesley Lynam Via email