Teaching a dog to ride in the bed
08-20-2012, 02:33 PM
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Teaching a dog to ride in the bed
Anyone who has a dog...What training/procedures did you do to teach your dog to ride in the bed? Ive always had an SUV. I just got a new truck and want to teach my dog to ride in the bed...
any suggestions?
any suggestions?
08-20-2012, 03:12 PM
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Best suggestion I have is IF you love your dog, dont put him in the damn bed.
I see this all the time and do you really think its safe? If you slam the brakes on they are gonna go flying into the back of the cab. Or if you have to make an emergency lane change its gonna toss your dog around.
I know, you probably want to keep the inside free of dog hair/smell/mess. But just think about how unsafe it really is.
Sorry if Im ranting just seen too many bad things with that happen around my part of the woods.
I see this all the time and do you really think its safe? If you slam the brakes on they are gonna go flying into the back of the cab. Or if you have to make an emergency lane change its gonna toss your dog around.
I know, you probably want to keep the inside free of dog hair/smell/mess. But just think about how unsafe it really is.
Sorry if Im ranting just seen too many bad things with that happen around my part of the woods.
08-20-2012, 04:02 PM
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Yep, dont do it. My wife is a vet tech, and i hear stories all the time abt dogs getting hurt badly or even killed. If a dog sees domething that it wants, natural instinct is to jump out and go after it. Please leave ur dog in a kennel in the bed, do not let it run around freely
08-20-2012, 04:04 PM
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buncha city boys When they're little run a rope from bed corner to bed corner, then attach a short(like1') leash to their collar with a carabiner at the end, attach the carabiner to the rope. Whenever they get up on the wheelwells or bed side tap the brakes or yank the wheel a little and make them get down. My buddy's dog rides on the corner of the gooseneck trailer all the time, no problem.
I've seen a couple of them jump out before but if they're stupid enough to do that I don't want em around my family anyway. There's an old man back in my buddy's home town that his dog rides on the roof of his truck, or toolbox all the time. Been doing that since I've been in HS. Nothing wrong with letting your dog have fun in the bed except the drool marks down the bedside
If you get squirely enough to throw the dog out of the bed you're fucked anyway, a crate isn't going to save them. But what do I know, I'm just a country bumpkin who grew up doing it.
08-20-2012, 04:14 PM
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buncha city boys When they're little run a rope from bed corner to bed corner, then attach a short(like1') leash to their collar with a carabiner at the end, attach the carabiner to the rope. Whenever they get up on the wheelwells or bed side tap the brakes or yank the wheel a little and make them get down. My buddy's dog rides on the corner of the gooseneck trailer all the time, no problem.
I've seen a couple of them jump out before but if they're stupid enough to do that I don't want em around my family anyway. There's an old man back in my buddy's home town that his dog rides on the roof of his truck, or toolbox all the time. Been doing that since I've been in HS. Nothing wrong with letting your dog have fun in the bed except the drool marks down the bedside
If you get squirely enough to throw the dog out of the bed you're fucked anyway, a crate isn't going to save them. But what do I know, I'm just a country bumpkin who grew up doing it.
As far as a crate, if you secure it like I mentioned I would think that would be the safest option for them.
Mine ride in the cab with me. Ya I get dog hair but that's part of being a dog owner....
08-20-2012, 04:22 PM
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When I was younger my dad would put the dogs in the back of the truck...but never too fast for safety because I was stuck back there with them lol. But when there was a long trip or had to get on anything that state road speed or faster, either the dogs got left at home or were brought up into the cab.
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08-20-2012, 04:30 PM
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^Gorgeous dogs btw AK
I was kind of thinking going this route. I have a trasport kennel. Ive heard many negatives toward them just being free in the back of the truck. I have a spray in bed liner so the kennel should be pretty secure!
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08-20-2012, 04:39 PM
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Good looking pup. What is the breed? I like the markings.
Ya just my personal opinion but I wouldn't feel safe with them in the back at anything over 10 MPH.
I think taking the transport kennel and running a couple bungie cords or tie down straps to the bed somewhere to keep it from moving would be the perfect solution if you are not having them inside with you. I have considered doing that for when I take them to the lake cause lets face it no one wants their truck smelling like wet dogs.
Ya just my personal opinion but I wouldn't feel safe with them in the back at anything over 10 MPH.
I think taking the transport kennel and running a couple bungie cords or tie down straps to the bed somewhere to keep it from moving would be the perfect solution if you are not having them inside with you. I have considered doing that for when I take them to the lake cause lets face it no one wants their truck smelling like wet dogs.
08-20-2012, 04:43 PM
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Good looking pup. What is the breed? I like the markings.
Ya just my personal opinion but I wouldn't feel safe with them in the back at anything over 10 MPH.
I think taking the transport kennel and running a couple bungie cords or tie down straps to the bed somewhere to keep it from moving would be the perfect solution if you are not having them inside with you. I have considered doing that for when I take them to the lake cause lets face it no one wants their truck smelling like wet dogs.
Ya just my personal opinion but I wouldn't feel safe with them in the back at anything over 10 MPH.
I think taking the transport kennel and running a couple bungie cords or tie down straps to the bed somewhere to keep it from moving would be the perfect solution if you are not having them inside with you. I have considered doing that for when I take them to the lake cause lets face it no one wants their truck smelling like wet dogs.
I let her ride in the SS but her 'crinkly' hair goes everywhere. So now that I have a brand new truck its hard to put her in the cab! She likes to stand up and look out the window.