Traveling with Pets

[lludvig]

I have 2 Chihuahuas. When I take them in my car, they both wear harnesses and I run a short connector between the seat belt and the harness. One Chi doesn't mind staying in his travel crate so I put him in it and secure the crate with the seat belt at the dining table. The other Chi likes to sit in the passenger seat and I hook her up the same way as I do in the car. One day, she hopped down from the seat so she did not have any play in the harness and was pretty much stuck next to the seat until I was able to unhook her. I would like to know how you secure your pets while traveling? I do not have anyone else in the MH with me who can come to their aid or where they can sit on a lap.

[f5moab]

No MH here, but when traveling anywhere, the are in harnesses and secured with tether straps to the seat belt buckles in the back seat of the truck.

They are also on a hammock style seat cover that goes from the headrests of the front seats to the headrests of the back seats. That way, in a sudden stop, they cannot fall into a footwell since the hammock is over the footwell.

[Oaklevel]

I probably should not admit this but our Boxers either have the back seat of the truck with the seats up so the area is lower & flat, or the rear cargo area of the CRV with no restraints. Or course I shouldn't be her either since when I was a kid seat belts did not exist and when we traveled I slept in the rear window package tray above & behind the rear seat.

[Blackhat6mike]

We have one cat and he has the run of the truck. Being cats are much more agile than dogs, we don't worry about securing him. His favorite place is in my lap doing what cats do....sleep. When in the TT, he lives between the front window and its curtain. We call it his hammock.

[Scubanut]

Have a Yorkie and she travels in a Dog Travel pod




2012 F150 FX4 Crew 5.0
2012 Coachman Freedom Express 292BHDS (outdoor Kitchen)

[2Vals]

We carry our two maltese pups in their crate in the back of the truck. They usually go to sleep and do well on the trip.

[Mtelkman]

My 2 Border Collies ride on a padded sling like seat cover that covers the rear seats of my truck. We do not secure them in with seat belts or harnesses.

[trbomax]

I took the back seat out and built a carpeted platform for the girls.We dont tie them in,but they do have thier leashes and harneses on .The siberian just sleeps and the Aussie sits and watches trafic out the side window!
Before anyone asks,no the mule does not go along!

[asquared]

My 65 lb boxer mix is not restrained either. He and my daughter both share the back seat. Well, dd gets part of the back seat. I flip the other half up and put a foam dog bed on the floor for him. He wears his collar and his leash is kept right there. He refuses to get out of the truck even at home until the leash is hooked up. Such a good boy.

[DodgeNerd85]

Our pups are not strapped in, they take up the whole back seat of our mega cab in a hammock pet pad thing.

At highway speeds the windows are up, we train them to lay down and for the most part they sleep underway.

Our dobe is a tri-pod, so he has a harder time balancing and staying up anyways.

Our other is smaller so she doesnt get too crazy looking out the window.

[schnauzer mom]

All 7 ride crated for motor home and car trips just in case. Just feel they are safe in case of an accident.


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[Ditchdigger]

I have two cats, they live in my fifth wheel with me full time. When we are traveling I leave them in the trailer, because I can't take my big baby boy's crying all the time. when we are on the road they like to stay in the bed room cupboard. when we are parked they roam the trailer, but when I am on the computer my big baby boy likes to get on it too. but they keep me company. I save there lives twice, once when they were kittens, and then when the Forest Fire took everything I had now we live full time in the Fifth wheel full time RVing.

[dj3spots]

We raise the back seat of truck and dog has full back seat access on flat padded floor. We tried restraint but with this particular dog(90 lb. American Bulldog rescue), it was a no go; she acted like she was being tortured. We tried the crate too, also a no go. No restraint, no issues - she just curls up and goes to sleep.


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[doc73]

We travel with one cat. She generally sits in her carrier with out being restrained. She sometimes will roam the cab.

I did think of leaving her in the trailer one time when she was wedged under the slide but I did not have the heart...

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[lludvig]

Thank you all for your input! Like I said, the fur babies are secured when riding in a car. Don't want little projectiles going through my windshield. I will probably end up securing my shotgun rider in a crate as well! Safe Travels to you and your furry friends!

[Kels4g]

Ours are secured in a PetGear booster seat and then we also use an additional thing to tether them to the seatbelt.

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[Bluepill]

Since "Mack the Killer Cockapoo" is my chief navigator, there is only one proper travel position....................

[2Vals]

I wanted to post a pic of our 'girls', so here ya go . . .

[lludvig]

Originally Posted by Scubanut

Have a Yorkie and she travels in a Dog Travel pod

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2012 F150 FX4 Crew 5.0
2012 Coachman Freedom Express 292BHDS (outdoor Kitchen)

I ended up buying the larger Sleepypod and the Air. Those items are not cheap! I can also use them for transporting my cats to the vet. Thanks for the tip.

[Scubanut]

Your welcome. Yes they are expensive but worth every penny to protect the little ones.



2012 F150 FX4 Crew 5.0
2012 Coachman Freedom Express 292BHDS (outdoor Kitchen)