Camping with dogs can be challenging but also very rewarding. Chloe has started to become a very good camping, hiking and travelling pup. She loves driving in vehicles (now), finds comfort in the trailer and absolutely thrives during all the different trails we discover. Unfortunately, she continues to be extremely scared of storms, including impending storms and the sound of large jet planes (which sound like thunder). She has made a lot of progress during the last two summers but we will probably have to continue to make adjustments and considerations for her anxieties and fears. We are both willing and able to do whatever it takes to keep her safe and as happy as possible!

Chloe the Foxhound had a fantastic time, but a challenging one, at Charleston Lake Provincial Park. The trails and access to water were extremely enjoyable for her but the almost daily, mid-day thunderstorms created a very specific hiking schedule for us. We would get up early to hit the trails and then try to be either back at the campsite or off in the truck when the storms rolled in. Chloe is quite scared of thunderstorms and even rain at times. She can sense them coming and sometimes even reacts to rain or storms in the area that never actually form where we are. This makes it particularly difficult to go on longer hikes, but we did manage to quickly hike the 11-kilometre Tallow Rock Bay trail once during our 7-day stay.

Watch the video below to see a compilation of Chloe’s adventures during our trip to Charleston Lake Provincial Park. We hope you enjoy it!