We spend about 4 days out of every two weeks from the 1st of May till mid October camping with two little dogs. There are two things that have been a real big help. I picked up several comforters at resale shops for a few bucks apiece and throw them down on the ground or the camper floor for them to lay on. They are spoiled and don't like to lay on the ground, course we are in Michigan and the ground is not always real warm. The other thing I do is for my young one that has to be tethered 24/7. I string a line between two trees and hook his leash to it. He has the run of most of the site but can't actually go anywhere. These two things have kept them both from wanting to be on my lap all the time.