fsds123
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On days we don't need both propane tanks we just stick our dog in the propane compartment. When we do need both tanks we just tie him to the bumper. Has worked out well for us so far, the dog hasn't complained one bit.
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campin4kids
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LOL, I love the humor on this site.
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symbasden
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When I had my siberian husky he used to ride in a kennel strapped into the back of the truck. I bought a cover for the kennel to put over it to keep the wind out when it was cool out. When it was warm out he loved to ride in the wind. The cover for the kennel was waterproof and we drove 4 hours through a snowstorm one time with him in the kennel. He had his bed in the kennel and another couple blankets and was fine the whole trip.
Good luck!
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bronco_remy
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We are wondering the same thing. New to RVing but have no room in the TV for the 2 dogs and want the dogs to come along with us. All of our planned trips are short range.
Heat would be my biggest concern.
My question to those who wrote that it is unsafe is, how is it any less safe than, say, for horses in a horse trailer. I am assuming like the original poster that the dogs would be secured in their kennels in the trailer and the windows are open.
My thoughts would be toward their safety from the heat and the need to stop every ?hour? or whatever time interval is appropriate for the temperature.
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spike99
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Tie the dogs to the roof of the TT. There's some folks on this forum (even the so called experts) who feel that a TT behind a Tow Vehicle creates no "wind drag". Thus, tie the dogs on the roof of the TT and see if "their hair flies". And best part of all, they get no hair inside their TV or TT either.
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Bonefish
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We have had dogs that travel great then one day because of something they ate have diarrhea or vomiting.
I can see a later post on how we got to the campground but could not stay in the camper for the smell or "Does anyone have a good way to remove pet diarrhea and vomit stains and smell from the carpet?"
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H4Adventures
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OK, now that I realized a trailer is not a safe place for a horse, will someone come over and help me get this thing out of the back seat?
This all reminds me of a joke...the punch-line is something like this:
Cop: I thought I told you to take that monkey to the zoo!
Motorist: I did, now we are going to the movies!
Honestly, what we do is kennel the dogs in the back of the truck (we do have a topper), and then...since we have hot days, I had sliders installed in both and we run a duct from an A/C vent to the back of the truck to help keep the dogs cool, BUT, I wouldn't think twice about putting them in the TT if I thought it was cooler or more comfortable. I personally don't see how the back of the TV is any more safe than in the TT in an accident. I know boths sides could come up with an example or 50 to prove their point either way tho. JMHO
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Horseplay
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Sorry for the double post.
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Horseplay
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My family have put the dogs in crates, in the trailer for years. None died, no accidents, animals were just fine.
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hugsfamily
MD
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bronco_remy wrote:
My question to those who wrote that it is unsafe is, how is it any less safe than, say, for horses in a horse trailer. I am assuming like the original poster that the dogs would be secured in their kennels in the trailer and the windows are open.
Well, in a horse trailer it is much more open. While you have windows in a TT, they aren't as many and do not provide as much ventilation. Plus, technically, some of those windows (most in fact) are not supposed to be opened durning travel (according to the manufacturer's)
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