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Originally Posted by axis earl

Just wondering what experience anyone has had taking dogs along on a Yellowstone trip. Our plan is to stay in Island Park, ID, renting a car to see the park itself. We were thinking of taking our small dogs with us but I see on the NPS web site that dogs are not allowed on the boardwalks and some other areas. Anyone have some experience with the dogs on a Yellowstone trip?

No recent experience with pets, but when we did it was OK.

The first time we went in a motorhome (almost 20 years ago) we took our two small +/- 20-pound dogs with us -- a Pug and a mix breed. We didn't have any issues whatsoever, although we drove around the park in the motorhome instead of a car. Occasionally we would walk them around the parking areas, first making sure there was no wildlife near by. When seeing the sites we left them in the motorhome.

Around the campground we were more concerned with possibly encountering a bear, since there were reports they came looking for food after dark. Turns out we didn't even see bears near the sites.

On subsequent trips without pets I recall seeing more wildlife that could threaten a small pet, but I wouldn't necessarily worry too much about their safety.