RV dogs have it made in the shade with this set up

I met fellow RVers Gregory and Dorthy Hawkins recently at a campground outside Glacier National Park. They are from Spokane, Washington and enjoy visiting the park during the summer.What caught my eye immediately was the dog play area occupying a large percentage of their campsite. They have two inquisitive dachshunds who enjoy the great outdoors.The dogs enjoy the outdoors any time they wish because Gregory installed a dog door into the side of their travel trailer. He also built a portable ramp leading to the dog door. The ramp can be disassembled and stored flat. The platform is made from PVC and can be adjusted at the bottom for various terrain conditions.

The ramp is made from wood and carpeted to help the dogs with traction. The ramp hooks over the PVC platform stand next to the dog door. The platform made using a metal tray which is also carpeted. A longer piece of carpet is attached to the platform and spans the gap between the ramp and the platform. Gregory secures the decorative vinyl lattice to the side of the ramp with washers and wing-nuts bolted through the side of the ramp.The dogs love the freedom of being able to go outside anytime and the Hawkins like it because they don't have to get up to let them out. I like it because it's innovative and dog friendly - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing