Does any corgi travel in the backend of a truck with a shell?

[Mvons]

We have purchased a "new" truck to replace our deceased toyota. Yes, first my dog, then my truck which was the same age! So we got an old truck that can haul wood, etc. Problem is it doesn't have the extra seat behind which we put the travel kennel on. We don't have plans to travel in the truck - who can afford the gas. But in those emergencies where our car is being worked on, we would need to travel and wouldn't have room on the front seat for crate and three people. It is a 1972 Chevy with a bench seat. If we camp, we would need to take the truck for the tent and gear.

How old should a corgi be before traveling in the bed of a truck with a shell and the sliding window open that would not cause trauma? We tried it at 6 months with Pepper because the Veri-Kennel was too wide for where my husband had the seat, but we couldn't stand the separation so we bought the Travel kennel that fit perfect on the back seat at our destination.

The risk of a flying dog during an accident is too high for us to consider her loose in the cab. My husband is handy so we could add a hook for a harness and have her/him loose? Not ever having that type of restraint I wouldn't know where to put the hook. First we have to figure out how to put shoulder harness in the truck for us. But this setup the dog would not have it's own seat, only our laps which he/she might consider ideal?

We won't be bringing the truck here until April and maybe with my short legs I'd like a kennel to prop them up, but I doubt that is the case. We won't get a corgi puppy until June so we do have time to plan and install.

I know there was one trip our dog laid on the floorboard, lulled to sleep with the noise there. Must have been when she was a senior.

I read the thread on crate but no one mentioned the dog traveling in a camper shell.

Merrie

[dcole]

Hi Merrie,

I mentioned the harness system I use for Trevor in the crate thread. Of couse he is in the cab with us, but check out these links from the manufacturer's site for ideas for securing the restraint strap in a pickup bed:

Champion Canine Seat Belt System
CHAMPION CanineTruck Restraint

That carabiner-type hardware allows you to connect the restraint strap to just about anything, including tie-down points in a truck bed.

[tandemgal]

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[Chip's Mom]

I am with you T-Gal - I always think the same things. Would you mind sharing those d#*@! pills

Anyway this reminds me of the time that Jasmine was at my daughter's (she is a fairly good size mix) and my daughter lived just below me. Anyway, Jasmine was all mud so we were going to put her in the back of the truck to ride the 1/2 mile home and I was going to sit with her. Well darn if I could get her in the back of that truck. My husband got out to help me lift her and she scooted right around him and plopped her fanny right in the passengers seat for her ride home. Nothing else to do but push my way in beside her and she smiled all the way home and I ended up all mud. She was not about to ride in the back of a truck. By the way, that was a game Jasmine played, when she would see us at my daughter's house, she would jump the fence almost 4 ft by the way and go to her house for her ride home. Now my daughter has moved and Jasmine is to fat and old to jump the fence anymore.

[Mvons]

Bonnie, Yours could jump 4ft?, and I thought 3ft fence was incredible when Pepper escaped from the kitchen x-pen and forced us to buy the tallest one. They are so darn smart.

The harness I'd never use for the back of the truck. People throw things. Securing a crate back there is the only option, but only when we get a shell.

Debi, The harness that fits on the seatbelt is a feasible option. I had no idea they could fit on a lapbelt. I thought it was just the baby car seat hook that was used which is why I didn't check them out. I am light enough weight that I could have it connects on my lapbelt (wouldn't be too much for the belt). We could install a hook on the floorboard if we have a bed down there.

My husband called and he said the truck was monster size. Yes quite a change from a small toyota to a 3/4 ton. I'm eager to see the cab as a kennel may fit on the floorboard!...I have short legs.

I'm still curious if anyone puts their dog in a kennel/crate in the shell area of a truck.

Merrie

[dcole]

Hi Merrie,

Yes, the restraint strap is pretty configurable. When Trev is riding with just me in the Ranger, he's up front (airbag OFF, of course) and the strap is fastened to the seatbelt shoulder strap. This works OK because the combination of the floating harness design and the swivel hook keep him from getting tangled up if he turns around in a circle. If he is riding with both of us, he's in the backseat of the Tundra, and is fastened to the center lap belt.

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by Mvons

I'm still curious if anyone puts their dog in a kennel/crate in the shell area of a truck.

Have done that a couple of times traveling with someone to dog shows. Just secured the crates and it worked well. Weather was very moderate so temperature wasn't a factor, that would be something to keep in mind. Summer heat, really have to watch ventilation and that things didn't get too hot back there.

Debbie