Pet Transport Question

[Dryfly24]

I see you are in NM.

How did you deal with keeping the K9 cool back years ago. Did you let him stick his head out the window? Ha.

I just moved down here to retire a few years ago. Most of my career was spent in the far north right on the Canadian border with a completely different climate. Having said that all of our vehicles are equipped with specially designed kennels where the back seat would’ve normally been. I’ve had Cherokeess, Crown Vic’s, Tahoe’s., Durangos, F-150’s, etc. damn near everything in between.

The kennels were equipped with emergency cooling and overheat warning devices and a sliding door in the middle that I would leave open 99% of the time. He would usually ride around with his front half in front with me and his back half in the kennel so basically he was riding up front with me. Most of the time resting his head on my shoulder.

The only time I would shut that door is if someone we didn’t know that was nervous around him was sitting in the passenger seat - which was rarely.

My dog was probably the most spoiled narcotics detection K-9 in the history of working dogs and yet despite what some would have you believe, all it did was improve his performance and our bond.

When he retired, he slipped into our home routine and family life seamlessly - although I credit that to the fact that he was always a part of the family anyway. The only difference after retirement really was that he could interact while outside with my wife and kids and the public at large much more freely.

Geri died in my arms quietly at home May of 2010. There isn’t a single day that goes by where I don’t still think of him. I still dream about him as if he’s still with us. I’ve never gotten another dog since.

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[BLK HOLE]

A dog in a good crate is safer in the back of the truck than it is riding inside with you.

If you want to see what is out there, go to Facebook and go to the group Wild Bird Hunters and search on crate.

I have a RuffTuff crate. Its the most reasonably priced of the top tier of travel crates.

I am waiting on a RSI canopy from Offroad Alliance. Fingers crossed it will be in soon.

But in the mean time, when weather permits he rides in back. He loves his crate because he knows that he is being brought somewhere fun.

If its just an easy family trip he sometimes rides inside. But if he's going hiking or hunting, which will end with him a filthy mess, he rides in the crate. So to him

crate = hiking or hunting = FUN!!

Thats not true. While a secured crate (your example isn't a good one) is a great way....a properly crash tested harness and belt is also very safe.

 

[zprovo]

@zprovo and @dcmdon - what makes the Dakota so nice? I haven't picked a crate yet but sure didn't think it would be that expensive. I will have an ARE cap too, so maybe I don't need such a nice one? I was thinking it would be a two-piece molded plastic deal.

I had planned on using our existing 2 piece molded plastic crate, but my wife wanted something a little more stout for safety. If you go down the rabbit hole of dog gear for hunters you can convince yourself that fido deserves the best. I am notoriously cheap, so I understand that several hundred dollars for a crate can seem excessive.

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