Camping and RVing With Dogs is a new 314-page book with a comprehensive directory of RV-friendly campgrounds as well as information about pet-friendly businesses, parks and other public facilities. Authors Jack and Julee Meltzer provide advice about how to care for a dog on the road and deal with medical emergencies.

The Meltzers are full-time RVers who travel with two german shepherds. They wrote the book because they felt there was no similar reference available. "Even though other pet guides cover things to see and do with a dog, they're aimed at travelers who stay in hotels and motels," said Julee Meltzer, who spent a year researching campgrounds where dogs are not only allowed but welcomed.

The Meltzer's best advice for RVers is to always call a campground before showing up with a pet. "It may state in a campground directory that a place is dog-friendly, but that may not necessarily be true," said Meltzer. "It's not unusual for an RVer to arrive with large animal only to be told, 'Oh, we only accept dogs less than 25 pounds.'"

The Meltzers estimate that about one-fourth of all campgrounds charge extra for a pet. "Most often it's $2 a night for one or more dogs," Julee Meltzer explained. "Sometimes there's a charge for each dog, but not often."