Cross Breeds - Camping with dogs? In the snow?

Camping with dogs? In the snow?

My boyfriend and I go camping every year in Yosemite. This will be the first year with the dogs. What are your experiences, positive and negative? Our dogs are currently 10months (male lab) and 8 months (female border collie). We are going in a few weeks and then again for Christmas when there will undoubtedly be snow, each trip will be 2-4 nights. The park requires that dogs be kept on a 6'ft leash at all times. Both dogs walk very well on leash, but I am worried about them disliking being on leash basically 24 hours a day. Our tent is big enough to put their crates in. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!

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I've been camping in the colder months.. and though I've never had to keep the dogs tied up in the winter, I had a lot of fun! (Bring plenty of blankets, though!) In delaware, the campgrounds are deserted in the winter months, and my dogs are trained to stay on-site, so there's really no problem. I understand that Yosemite is a national park, so they are probably busier and stricter. But, I still think it would be an excellent idea, as they won't miss being off leash in wolf and bear country! Also, My dogs like to sleep at the top of the sleeping bags, and my fiancee and I huddle down in the bottoms.. keeps everyone happy! Have fun, and don't forget to accustom your pups to wearing dog booties so that they won't get frostbite.. and bring at least 3 pair per dog with you! A couple dog coats wouldn't go amiss, either.
Should not be a problem as for the winter a dogs body temp is 101 a great sleeping warmer But they will try to take over the bag
My chihuahua always goes camping with me and all my friends and their dogs. The dogs love it because they get to run around and be dogs. As for sleeping we always just put blankets in the tent and the dogs sleep inside. Its fun to take your dogs camping and I cant imagine camping without them.