travel with dog in trailer?

[Jerry_B]

Anyone travel with your pets in the trailer while underway? (This assumes the trailer temp will be at a comfortable level). I'm thinking I might give it a try.

[Tal_IL]

"Trained dog" is pretty charitable for my GWP. "Marginally under control" might be more accurate. And she does think she is a 70 pound lap dog.

But you are correct, she is accustomed to being in a crate. Her crate has been in the corner of the kitchen since she was a pup and it is her space. I would not transport her without her crate.

[rockhillmanor]

Tal/IL wrote:
I believe the OP referenced his 5th wheel. We have a Class A. But, I have hauled bird dogs and retrievers all over several states in truck bed dog boxes and dog trailers with no issues. I'm sure a crate inside a 5th wheel would be fine.

You are talking about "trained dogs that you hunt with".

Your hunting dogs are born, raised, trained and exposed to traveling as such from the day they hit the ground running! :W

The poor pampered "house pet" that only knows the comforts of a couch inside the house and perhaps a trip or two in the lap of its owner in a car........will absolutely freak out being thrown in an empty new to them strange trailer. Furniture in the TT or not it will be a very stressful situation for them.

Training and exposing dogs to a way of travel is one thing. Just taking a house pet and throwing them alone for hours in what 'to them' is a big scary box on wheels bouncing down the road certainly is just not something that should be done.

If one is bound and determined to do so at least do it the more humane way and put the dog IN a crate in the TT and drive around the block. Bring it back and assure the dog evertthing is ok. Then do this for a week or so and then increase the distance a little bit each day.

At least the dog will know that you WILL come back for them. Just throwing the dog in and going on a long trip the dog has no idea what is happening to him and or that you will ever return for him.

They are not humans their thought process is way different than ours.

[Tal_IL]

I believe the OP referenced his 5th wheel. We have a Class A. But, I have hauled bird dogs and retrievers all over several states in truck bed dog boxes and dog trailers with no issues. I'm sure a crate inside a 5th wheel would be fine.

[avvidclif1]

Tal/IL wrote:
I see nothing wrong with transporting a dog in the 5th wheel. I would not let the dog roam free inside the 5th wheel, but would place the animal in a crate with proper bedding.

What kind of a 5th wheel is that you're using? Could be it biased your answer?

[rockhillmanor]

No, no and no.

You stop fast or turn and the pet goes flying into furniture and walls.
You won't know if he has to make a rest stop. Results of that is not a pretty sight or if he gets sick.

And to just throw a pet in an empty trailer bouncy down the road is a scary experience for a pet and pretty much close to inhumane.IMHO, JMHO just saying.

[aguablanco]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Where would YOU preferred to be ....in truck or in 5th wheel?

In a truck with a much better/more attentive driver.
RichH

[toedtoes]

2oldman wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
I personally don't like the idea of being on the road for X hours and not being aware as to what is going on with my animals.

A baby monitor might work.

For some folks, that (and/or a video monitor) works well. For me, it means my focus is constantly being diverted by sounds or looking at a video screen. It also means I can't have my "Drive Time" music going...

[2oldman]

toedtoes wrote:
I personally don't like the idea of being on the road for X hours and not being aware as to what is going on with my animals.

A baby monitor might work.

[toedtoes]

I don't think the trailer is necessarily unsafe - animals ride in trailers every day on our highways - horses, cows, pigs, chickens, and so on.

I personally don't like the idea of being on the road for X hours and not being aware as to what is going on with my animals. If the dog suddenly had a seizure, or got hit with something that came loose, I could be driving another 3 hours while they laid there hurt or dying. Or simply something coming loose and making a weird noise that freaks out the dog during that drive - it may be bad enough for the dog to cause him/her to not enjoy road trips anymore, and I'd be clueless. That is why I always had them in the SUV with me when I had the trailer.

Now, they and the bird ride in the clipper together and I can know exactly what is going on with them at all times.

[lucy6194]

Lost our two cats when our camper burned. The lab was in back seat of truck. Got her out and truck unhooked but traumatic for us. I get nervous leaving the dog when in camper unhooked in campground never would have her travel in camper. I'd love to give it a try myself but afraid hubby would turn off his phone#=(_!$$)

[1happyhauler]

MY wife and dogs have ridden I don't even know how many miles in our trailer we had a sing cab truck and 2 golden retrievers wife says its like ridin on the new York subway 2 summers ago whent to Jacksonville fl our great dane and golden were in the trailer whole time ran the the generator with ac on for them I think there happier in there in the bed than in the back seat of our new ram

[brirene]

My dog is a part of the family too. That said, humans get dibs on riding in the truck. If there's not room for the dog, I would let her ride in the trailer. She's crate trained so she would be in there, with the crate secured, as close to the king pin as possible. Is need stopping to check on her a few times too.

[Tyler0215]

To Dutchman Sport. Jeez man leave that poor cat with a friend or relative when you travel. That's animal abuse.

[rockintom]

OB.....when and where was this accident? Ouch!!!! Hope no one was hurt. Lots of vehicle damage though.

[korbe]

aguablanco wrote:
Ask the wife to take a ride back there and see what she says.
RichH

Reminds me of the joke about a way to find out who loves you more, the DW or your dog. You lock them both in the 5th wheel and head down the road for about a half hour. When you go back and open the door, which one is happy to see you. :B