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SFandH
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I travel with 3 dogs and one is a wanderer. Tags with phone numbers and an assortment of leashes, short and long. I buy the end clips
at Home Depot and make my own out of rope. Dog friendly hotels are there and rental houses shouldn't be a problem.
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wessongroup
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We had a Jack Russell (RIP) and a Border Collie (RIP) .. The Jack Russell was a trip 
Here we were getting some water .. Bear didn't want to give up "shotgun" on the Bronco ...
The owner of the property where we lived ... Loved Scout the Jack Russell ... as he really did a number on "rats" ... Exactly what he was bred for
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bajaguy
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Take some recent photos of each dog. Will come in handy if you need to make lost dog posters
Collars and tags........one tag in Spanish
Also take a photo of each dog with you in the photo, helps prove ownership
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rhintransit
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Quote: Originally posted by Erika128  | | Right now I seem to be leaning towards Loreto. Not too small to be without some amenities or culture, but not so big as to be the city I left (only
nicer weather). I just can't seem to find any example rentals at all in Loreto. Lots for La Paz & Mulege though. The rental budget may end up
being the final deciding factor between Baja and heading inland to GTO, because they both are appealing and are equal on the positives/negatives
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Have lived In Loreto for about eleven years. You won't find examples. There are no newspapers, no rental post boards in Loreto. Gringo rentals tend
to be vacation type and not in your price range, which is low for the area and very low for your specifications. Not to say you can't find something,
but it's going to be feet on ground and word of mouth.
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[Edited on 3-3-2016 by rhintransit]
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Erika128
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Cute dogs! I guess my biggest concern is driving around with them and stopping places when it's hot, but that's a concern all the time anyhow.
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AKgringo
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The old girl that I made four tours of Baja with was a lot like the one on the right of your photo, only black with white feet and chest.
I drive with the windows down, and rarely use A/C, so I would make fairly frequent stops for water and potty breaks. Dogs can't sweat, so whatever
she did not drink, I would use to wet her down with and let the circulating air cool her down.
I also capture the water I drain from my Ice chest for that purpose, unless something has spilled in it.
As far as your obedience challenged youngster, have you tried training using an electronic collar? I have had quite a few dogs over the years, and
held a dim view of using one, but not any more!
After almost a year of failure to control my current companion off leash, I finally took my neighbors suggestion to give it a try. The model I have
gives me the option of making the collar beep, vibrate, or stimulate (the PC word for shock) while giving her a command.
The main thing is to get her attention! I tested the shock settings on myself first so that I know what she is getting, and only use it if she
ignores the audible or vibrating mode.
The improvement in her obedience was amazing, and immediate! She has only been shocked a hand full of times, and just wearing the collar makes her a
much better dog, even when I don't use it. She like putting it on, because it means we are going somewhere, but she is very aware of what the
controller that I put around my neck does.
She is a year and a half old now, and I am getting to the point where I can remove the studs that deliver the shock, and just rely on the vibrate and
audible mode. That will make it more comfortable for her, and I won't have to be yelling in a campground or park to get her attention.
I wish I had decided to get this collar a year ago, it might have saved her from a bad encounter with a large buck with a harem of doe's. She doesn't
chase deer anymore!
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If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Erika128
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo |
As far as your obedience challenged youngster, have you tried training using an electronic collar? I have had quite a few dogs over the years, and
held a dim view of using one, but not any more!
After almost a year of failure to control my current companion off leash, I finally took my neighbors suggestion to give it a try. The model I have
gives me the option of making the collar beep, vibrate, or stimulate (the PC word for shock) while giving her a command.
The main thing is to get her attention! I tested the shock settings on myself first so that I know what she is getting, and only use it if she
ignores the audible or vibrating mode.
The improvement in her obedience was amazing, and immediate! She has only been shocked a hand full of times, and just wearing the collar makes her a
much better dog, even when I don't use it. She like putting it on, because it means we are going somewhere, but she is very aware of what the
controller that I put around my neck does.
She is a year and a half old now, and I am getting to the point where I can remove the studs that deliver the shock, and just rely on the vibrate and
audible mode. That will make it more comfortable for her, and I won't have to be yelling in a campground or park to get her attention.
I wish I had decided to get this collar a year ago, it might have saved her from a bad encounter with a large buck with a harem of doe's. She doesn't
chase deer anymore!
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Thanks so much for posting this - I made my boyfriend read it, because I've been hinting around getting an E-collar for a while. I think the only
thing that will get through to her is that instant negative reinforcement, followed by a food reward. It's impossible to motivate her to pay attention
when we are outside. She takes off like a bat out of hell, and poof! Gone. I could be waving a sizzling pork chop and she wouldn't even bother to
sniff from afar. And I think the only thing that will get through to my boyfriend is the idea that she could A: be a happier dog with more freedom,
and B: be safer.
I'd be a hell of a lot happier too (that's my primary reason!). I've done competitive obedience with my old girl and other dogs in the past, so having
basically a coyote that gives me the middle finger all the time is frustrating, to say the least and makes the idea of moving anywhere with her
overwhelming.
Thanks also for the traveling tips! I'm considering investing in a small gear trailer to haul our stuff in, as I really don't think I'll have any room
at all in the car on the way down with the dogs in the back. I'll have the back seat, and the roof otherwise. 
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AKgringo
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Erika, you are correct about 'A', and 'B', and then there is 'C'.... I am much happier when I don't have to be tied to my dog every time we go for a
walk! I actually had the collar a couple of months before I worked up the resolve to use it, and have no regrets now, other than delaying it!
My girl is smart, and learns tricks for treats in a heartbeat, unless she thought the trick was putting a leash on her, then she would bolt when I
brought the treats out. She is still not problem free, but much,much better now!
About pulling a trailer....my little 4x4 is a bit smaller than your Exterra, and I towed a small, heavy duty, but lightly loaded utility trailer on my
last trip with no problems. If you tow one, make sure it is well built, with large tires.
I used wheel adapters on a trailer built for a Jeep, so that I run the same tire and rim as the tow vehicle (a 2 door Kia Sportage}. This way I have
two spares that can be used on the car or trailer, except that I run half the PSI on the trailer to soften the ride.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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