How I decide whether to bring my dog somewhere
Updated post: This article was first published on February 21st 2022 and last edited on January 30th 2024.
Scout regularly joins us at restaurant patios and beaches. She used to attend a weekly yoga class with me. Since embarking on full-time van life, our heeler has visited nearly 30 states and more than a dozen national parks. (If you’re interested in how we taught her to handle public situations, our calm resources and calm practice blogs have more info.)
But we don’t always take her with us — and that’s okay.
Here’s my thought process when I need to decide if I should bring my dog to a given environment!
