Everyone is different. Our two dogs are smallish (25lbs) and my wife does not want to cook in her bedroom or be subject to the smells of the bathroom in bed either. Plus based on the size and clearances, there is no place the Cruiser can go that I can't also take this trailer. We had awesome campsites on our trip that you just couldn't take the typical RV to. A RTT was not an option as our tent experience has dictated that wind is the enemy of a good night's sleep and climbing down a ladder in the middle of the night with a dog is for younger adventurers than us.