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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
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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