Pet Sitting at Airventure?

[Cattflight]

Howdy dog lovers!
We are making a stop at Airventure this year (6th year in a row since we started!). We will have our adult Shih Tzu with us and, though we know we cannot bring him to the convention grounds, my wife and I still want to head over together for a few hours here and there.
Does anyone know of any pet sitting or day care options within Camp Scholler? We don't want to leave him alone in the RV nor drive him over to some day care facility off grounds if we can avoid it. We've tried Sitter City, but it seems no one wants to deal with getting in/out of Oshkosh for just a few hours of pet sitting time.
Recommendations?

[Bill Greenwood]

It seems you are very attached to your dog. But Airventure is a very noisy place, worse so on the weekend with more jets flying. Many animals are frightened by the noise, especially as they have more acute hearing than people. I don't know what a Shin Tzu is, but if it is a small yip yap type dog, it is likely to be more excitable. It can also be very hot and have storms with thunder.

Wouldn't the dog be happier at home with friends or relatives or in a quality boarding place for the week?
And give you more freedom to enjoy the convention.

[strangebird]

We camp with our RV and have brought our dogs for years and no problems, get a crate or small pen for your dog to stay in while you are on the grounds, we do that too and the dogs are just fine with it, the airplane noise in the Generator/ Pet area of Camp Scholler is not bad at all, the highway is noisier, your dog should be fine for a few hours. You would not believe how many dogs come with to Airventure there are lots of them, all sizes and breeds. During the day it is pretty quiet in the campgrounds. If you have a barker find a place away from other campers if you like.

It seems you are very attached to your dog. But Airventure is a very noisy place, worse so on the weekend with more jets flying. Many animals are frightened by the noise, especially as they have more acute hearing than people. I don't know what a Shin Tzu is, but if it is a small yip yap type dog, it is likely to be more excitable. It can also be very hot and have storms with thunder.

Wouldn't the dog be happier at home with friends or relatives or in a quality boarding place for the week?
And give you more freedom to enjoy the convention.

[Zack Baughman]

Just be aware of the night airshows on Wednesday and Saturday as they include a rather large (and loud) fireworks show that may frighten your dog(s).

[Bill Greenwood]

Strangebird, remember a dog doesn't have ear plugs, they can't put their hands over their ears and they have more sensitive hearing. As for traffic on the highway, I have driven 41 for 35 years and there are a few noisy trucks, but no Harriers or F16s or worse F22s on the highway, and no loud explosions.
I know that lots of people may bring dogs, but I also seen people who bring kids, even infants with no hat, no sunglasses and no shade. The fact that someone else is blase doesn't make it right.
And you say to lock a dog in a cage for hours doing the day. That might be ok on a cool cloudy day, but what about a 95* day in bright sun? I doubt if your cage is air conditioned.
And I know it is illegal to lock a child unattended in a hot car, I would not be surprised if it is also illegal to do that to an animal.

[Cattflight]

Thanks for the comments, folks. As I mentioned in my OP, we have been to Airventure numerous times, so I am familiar with the noise issues both during the day and for the nighttime air show. We are, indeed, attached to our dog and though he is small, he is neither "yip-yappy" nor a barker. He's extremely well-behaved and, with a sitter at the RV, he'd have the opportunity to get away from the heat and noise, and get some AC with the onboard generator running. (Again, under supervision). He flies with us regularly (with homemade custom ear protection) and he's coming with us on this trip because it's not our only stop.

Which leads me back to my original question....does anyone know of any folks that offer pet sitting services in Camp Scoller?

[BeagleOne]

I've been disturbed in recent years by seeing several dogs on the grounds, with owners claiming they were service dogs. Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. The poodle who was dyed pink and blue and looking very nervous...well, let's just say I was suspicious. I don't think the grounds are a good place for a dog, with all of the noise, crowds, and heat, although if someone truly needs a service dog I'm sure they can figure out what works well for them and their dog. If your RV is air-conditioned and has good insulation, and you leave a TV or radio on to mask at least some of the noise, it might be okay for your dog. You could also look at things like Dog Appeasement Pheromone (Comfort Zone), which comes in a spray or a dispenser you can plug in like an air freshener. (I'm a vet, BTW.)

Is your dog microchipped? Might be a good idea in case the worst happens and he gets away from you.

Maybe I should open a fly-in pet-sitting service! Hmmm....

[Cattflight]

My dog is microchipped but he is neither pink nor blue. He is not a service dog and we are not taking him into the convention grounds. He will merely stay at the RV and go on walks. Like a dog.

We bring our dog to our airport all the time. He flies with us all the time. He came along to watch the Thunderbirds perform right overhead. He watches fireworks with us. He is totally chill. Noises do not effect him any more than they do us.

But, again, not what I am asking about. I am merely asking if anyone knows of pet sitting option in Camp Scholler.

[wyoranch]

I wish I could help. I can tell you last year I stayed in Appleton and brought our dog with us. We found a doggie daycare up there. They were wonderful. By the last day when we picked our corgi up, as we were heading to the car she was looking over her shoulder at her new friends. I will try to find the name of the place if anyone would like it. They had a vet on staff as well as a groomer. The staff was fantastic.
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[FlyingRon]

We're taking our bird to "summer camp" (what we call the border). We probably could have gotten away with having her at Oshkosh, but what's the point.