""It's cruel to keep a dog in a small space like that," read one Instagram comment. I had just posted a vlog of our morning routine after waking up in a Walmart parking lot. The video showed me and Scout slipping out of our yellow camper van so she could use the bathroom and play a round of tug as the sun rose above the pavement."
"Scout is ludicrously sweet ... and also incredibly sensitive. When I adopted her, she would shut down in new places. The first time we took her on a trip, she couldn't be left in an unfamiliar Airbnb without panicking. You might think living in a van would be a horrible fit, but it's actually perfect. Our van is our home. Even when we park somewhere we've never been, we bring the comfort of Scout's own space along."
Full-time van living has increased Scout's exposure to new places while preserving her safe, familiar environment. Scout, a shy Australian cattle dog, used to shut down in unfamiliar settings and panic when left alone in new accommodations. The van serves as a portable home that brings Scout's comforts everywhere, allowing frequent short outings to parks, grocery-store parking lots, and campgrounds for enrichment and impulse-control practice. Van life also yields practical benefits like having gear accessible and spending more time together, though it introduces challenges such as locating nearby emergency veterinary care and facing outside skepticism about pet welfare.
Read at Business Insider
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