I don't want to sound Inhumane because I love our dog, however, my wife and I are expecting our 2nd in February, so going camping, it will be me, wife, 3yr boy, baby, and dog (lab/retriever mix). I don't have a cap on the back of the truck, and there's not going to be enough room for him to ride in the cab, so my question is does anyone ever put their dog in the trailer (he would be in his kennel)? I know heat is a big concern, but we have Maxx Vents installed so the vents would be open while traveling. Furthest trip I would be willing to even consider this would be 3 hrs....with 2 breaks on the way. Any insight on how everyone manages this would be greatly appreciated.
I would NOT recomend putting your Dog in the Trailer at all during the trip.
Worst case is to put the kennel in the truck bed so he can see you during the trip.
Chuck
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I would NEVER put my dog in a any towed vehicle. It's too dangerous. You may need to either get a bigger TV or put a cap on the truck.
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We have a topper on the truck, so the dog gets the whole truck bed while underway. Without that, as long as the weather was bearable, I'd put him in his kennel in the bed (securely strapped down). If the weather was bad enough, I'd leave him at home and have the neighbors dog-sit.
Mike & Susie
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While this is a topic that can get rather emotional, People haul sled dogs and hunting dogs and field trial dogs in trailers all the time. Admittedly, those trailers are different than a TT, in that they have a separate compartment for each dog, but, they are towed and the dogs ride in them. I am not sure how a dog in a kennel in a TT would be much different.
Never!!! Not in a million years. Can your wife fit in the back with the kids? Put the dog up front in a harness. Thats the only solution I can think of.
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19Sandie54 wrote: Never!!! Not in a million years. Can your wife fit in the back with the kids? Put the dog up front in a harness. Thats the only solution I can think of.
I'm about 75% this reply is tongue in cheek, but it is very indicative of people forgetting that dogs while a significant part of the family are just pets so the answers you're likely to get are going to be quite skewed.
The only downfall I can think of about putting the dog in the trailer is that dogs sometimes get motion sick and he might puke all over the inside of your camper. If that doesn't apply to your dog, let him ride in the trailer.
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The wife and I did talk about putting her in the back seat b/c most likely she'll need to be back there with the baby anyway. We also considered taking two vehicles...which kind of misses the point.
canoe on top wrote: While this is a topic that can get rather emotional, People haul sled dogs and hunting dogs and field trial dogs in trailers all the time. Admittedly, those trailers are different than a TT, in that they have a separate compartment for each dog, but, they are towed and the dogs ride in them. I am not sure how a dog in a kennel in a TT would be much different.
I would have to agree with canoe on top.
Our friends traveled a long time with their dog in a kennel in their trailer; all the dog did was bark as soon as he started the engine.
My last dog rode in the back of my open pickup for years and loved every mile of it.
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I don't carry because I have to, I carry because I get to. My pictures
If it were me (And one day it might!) I would invest in a cap for the truck. I assume your truck has buckets in front? I think my next TV will have a bench in front. (Sorry, off topic!)
Good luck!
-Lab
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