Yes, Pattie is right, we do travel with Bogie in the RV. We have a 22 foot Born Free "Built for Two". In fact we just got back from a 21 day, 4000+ mile trip out west going from Memphis to Helena, Montana to see our grandsons, and back home via Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Texas and Arkansas. We toured three National Parks, Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde. An awesome trip!!!! We stayed at campgrounds the whole trip.
On traveling with Bogie he rides on the couch right behind my seat. He likes it there because he can see out, and he wears a harness and is seat belted in. Keeps him put in case of panic stops, and he snoozes away as the miles roll by. We stop at rest stops for potty breaks for him, give him water, and a small treat. Please keep potty bags handy and clean up after your Basset where ever he goes potty. We have had campground owners thank us for being responsible pet owners.
We take copies of his health records, shots, rabies, etc., any meds, and info on his vet. We carry his own food, treats, dishes, favorite duck, blankets, a short leash, and a longer 30 foot leash if we find a large area he can romp in. Water hasn't been a problem because we use the fresh water in the RV and it is filtered and what we drink.
Bogie wears a collar that has our cell phone # embroidered on it plus his name and plus his tags ( rabies tag: "Canine Good Citizen" tag with our name address, home phone; and his "Avid" microchip tag that has his number on it.) We also carry extra pictures of him we have printed out, in case he should ever get away from us somehow, so you can show people what he looks like. Many people do not know what a Basset looks like. They think there are weiner dogs.
We also carry his grooming stuff and keep sheets on the couch/bed to help with the dog hair. Just pull off and shake out.
We have a generator so we can run the air conditioner on warm days . If it is very hot we do not leave Bogie in the RV, just in case something should happen to the generator, plus we have a temperature sensor on the key fob that tells us the temp in the RV. It reads up to a mile away. Don't depend on the campground electricity to keep your dog cool while you go off. We have had brown outs in campgrounds on hot days, and dogs have been lost in such situations. We either do trips before hot summer days arrive to do lots of sight seeing, like we just did. The temps never got over 75 degrees so Bogie was fine to leave in the RV with out risk. Dogs are only allowed in parking lots in National Parks. You cannot take them on trails. So we leave Bogie in the RV with a baby gate that keeps him out of the driver seat area, his bed on the floor, and a bowl of water with the windows and vents open. If it's very hot when we travel ones stays with Bogie with the AC running while the other sightsees, then switch.
Bogie is not a barker, and we did several test local trips to see how he would behave when we left him. Try it in your driveway to see how he does. Do be vigilant in while stopping and camping. We carry pepper spray with us and my husband carries a walking stick as well after our being attacked in the motel by the two pit bulls. I had neither that night.
Many people just turn their dogs loose and don't follow good sense while on the road or camping.
I hope this helps. Do have fun with the RV. All we have to do is bring out the harness and Bogie starts dancing and ready to roll.
Bogie is seat belted in and loves riding.
Bogie's spot if we leave him. You can see the baby gate.
Our RV in Montana.