Too Young to Retire wrote: For Foxhounds my guess would be limousine.
Several times in my area I have seen one of these
pulling one of these
There are not many people who would need a private dog transport rig for this many dogs (there was no DOT number on the rig).
Yes, yes, yes... it's not an RV trailer but the specs on dog trailers list the same type of running gear used on RV, cargo, boat, livestock/horse and trailers.
The same running gear => the same ride
o mannnn, those are the exact same things the Pittsburgh animal control rides around in scooping up dogs. I bet they were designed with "comfort & care" in mind.
You bet they were... because those guy that haul field trial doge have thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in there dogs.
throw a little straw in those babys and it's just like the lazyboy.
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Too Young to Retire wrote: For Foxhounds my guess would be limousine.
Several times in my area I have seen one of these
pulling one of these
There are not many people who would need a private dog transport rig for this many dogs (there was no DOT number on the rig).
Yes, yes, yes... it's not an RV trailer but the specs on dog trailers list the same type of running gear used on RV, cargo, boat, livestock/horse and trailers.
The same running gear => the same ride
o mannnn, those are the exact same things the Pittsburgh animal control rides around in scooping up dogs. I bet they were designed with "comfort & care" in mind.
You bet they were... because those guy that haul field trial doge have thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in there dogs.
throw a little straw in those babys and it's just like the lazyboy.
certainly not the ones I have driven! Want to trigger anxiety in a family pet, load em up in "the box" and go for a cruise.
For years we looked for safe transport modes for all our stockdogs and not leaving behind anyone not entered in a trial. We have 5 Aussies and one Brittany, occasionally a rescue Aussie.
Trailers were out of the question; an Excursion could have been an option to replace my F250 CC SB because I haul livestock, and I didn't want to replace my truck (I LIKE my truck); vans couldn't replace my hauling requirements; Class B's were really expensive and that would be another vehicle to insure/register/repair; a diesel Sprinter was getting close, but still not have the GCVR.
So it dawned on me (after I go over the unit cost) that a truck camper was the answer! Convertable, useful to drop at the trial site, go into town, even I could pull a trailer with the camper.
And the big deal of A/C comfort traveling with that many dogs when it is 118 degrees as it was in Childress, Texas about a month ago. The Ford crew cab is big, but not big enough with all our dogs. I think we have a fantastic solution for our needs; camping, stockdog and competitive obedience trialing, comfort and direct contact with the dogs in transport (we'll have the window slider open).
BCSnob wrote: I've see herding dogs, bird dogs, hounds, photos of sled dogs, etc transported in RV trailers, horse trailers, modified cargo trailers, and dog trailers. These dogs all look happy and healthy when they are going in and out of these trailers.
What happens when an accident occurs with these trailers? Such as a highway jackknife? Seat belted in the cab or crated in a trailer, which is more safe? Automobile crash features or trailer crash features?
Yes, if you dont have the choice(due to # of dogs you have), then the alternative methods can work with a very slight decrease in safety.
But for those who have the choice, why even risk it?
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A few weeks ago, my fiver showed a temperature of 103* inside when it was 93* outside. This was in the morning, so it was only going to get hotter as the day progressed. Add heat from the road to that, and it would be hotter still. There is NO WAY I would put my dogs, who are accustomed to 72* air-conditioned comfort in those temps and call them "safe" or "content".
Dogs who are primarily kept outside and are acclimated to the heat, are a different story. But I would still be seriously concerned about ventilation. Dogs don't sweat - their only form of "cooling" is panting. Panting isn't a very efficient form cooling when the air is stagnant, humid, and over 100*.
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Freeballin wrote: What happens when an accident occurs with these trailers? Such as a highway jackknife? Seat belted in the cab or crated in a trailer, which is more safe? Automobile crash features or trailer crash features?
Yes, if you don't have the choice(due to # of dogs you have), then the alternative methods can work with a very slight decrease in safety.
But for those who have the choice, why even risk it?
In the type of crash you're talking about there will be injuries to the dogs. K9 seat belts will not protect the dogs from flying debris (all the loose stuff in your truck) and glass. The crash safety in autos is for passengers of a certain weight secured (tight) to the seat not a dog in one of the K9 seat belts which are essentially harnesses to keep dogs within a few feet of the passenger seat. The dogs will get tossed about at the end of their belts. Crated dogs have some protection from the debris be it in the TV or a trailer.
Since the construction of a motorhome is essentially the same as a trailer, the safety of pets in both are essentially the same in a serious crash. The safest place to transport pets is in a secured crate (especially one of the aluminum or steel dog boxes).
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