How to keep your furry friend safe around the campsite

So you’ve got your furry friend in tow for the next family adventure. The only issue is you want to relax, but he’s got boundless energy that needs to be released. We discovered this cool new system that allows your furry friend to run around safely without ever leaving the caravan.

Keep reading to learn more about the Zippet Pet Restraint!

What’s the Zippet Pet Restraint?

We all know that dogs love nothing more than the word that starts with W and ends in A-L-K. I personally only ever spell this word out loud around my dog. Otherwise, I’m in for an afternoon of listening to him whine until I eventually lace up my shoes.

Although our furry friends hate to be left at home, they also aren’t the biggest fans of being cooped up at a caravan park either. Often at a campsite, you’re surrounded by families, young children and other dogs. They may not fancy your pooch running up to say hello. In fact, most places require dogs to remain on a leash at all times. However, rather than keeping your fur baby on a short leash tied to a pole or tree where they can’t play, you can now use the Zippet Pet Restraint system.

It’s built to fit onto a caravan awning, providing a ‘zip-line’ for your leashed dog to enjoy up to 32 square metres of play. They can frolic, walk or run without ever getting off the leash. With minimal set-up time, this may be one of the best investments you can make for your pet that loves to holiday.

The fine details

Of course, when buying any equipment to take on the road you want to be able to rely on it and know it will be durable. Made from UV-resistant Australian-made polyester, the rope has an approximate 700-kilogram breaking strain. Not even the best farm-working border collie or kelpie could break this one!

If your dog likes to run circles around itself and you often come out to find them in a tangle, you’ll be pleased to learn that the 227kg max load cam-lock cast aluminium rope tensioner helps achieve and maintain tension without knots. Select your choice from a range of colours including Flame (orange), Stealth (black) or Hippie Chick (rainbow).

What if I don’t have a caravan?

The Zippet Pet Restraint isn’t just for families who have the luxury of a caravan. If you prefer to camp in a tent, Zippet also offers an alternative dog-friendly restraint system called Ground Zippet that can be screwed into the ground using pegs.

Keep in mind when packing for your trip that a drill is recommended as these are some serious pegs. Although it’s ideal for most soil types, if you’re camping on particularly hard ground, you may need to pre-drill it.

I have more than one dog

Don’t worry, your furry friends don’t need to take turns like toddlers sharing a toy. For $185, you can add the Zippet Two Dogs to the cart. It’s a two-metre lead that features two slide rings and a two-dog lead extension with two snap hooks.