wheelin with your dog

GoTopless · 07-29-2004, 11:29 AM

anyone here wheel with their dog? i want to bring mine on the next trip but i dont know how he will handle it, hes a weiner dog and hes 4 months...should i strap him in when we go? where do you even get a harness like that?

wyldejackyl · 07-29-2004, 11:36 AM

dachsunds or however you spell it have long spines and are thus sensitive to being jarred around. I would buy a harness for him at a pet store, and make him lay in his bed in the back of the jeep with raingler nets on. Being in the front seat is just too dangerous with anything but full doors. I had mine in the front with the half doors on and the top down..and I had one hand on his collar almost the whole time just in case, but that was on the highway. Try that while wheeling

JKNIPE2000 · 07-29-2004, 11:44 AM

i wouldnt suggest it....i forget the statistics but like so many out of every 10's back breaks just from the mere length of their body. my friends has two and they came home one day to find the female helpless in the living room w/ a broken back. they arent the best dog to take in a car period i dont think...

IdahoSpud · 07-29-2004, 11:45 AM

I have a Yorkie and he loves being in the Jeep. I only take him in the Jeep with no door and no top if I can hold him (make my husband drive) or if it's just around town and I'm the only one in the car, I put him in his little travel crate in the back. Here's a list of car restraints from PetSmart http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_list.jsp?ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302 023689&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032887&bmUID=1091119263578

I haven't ever used one but they look like they'd be pretty safe and comfy. The only thing I'd worry about is the dog getting car sick. If the dog can usually ride around without getting sick, though, it's probably not a problem.

GoTopless · 07-29-2004, 12:09 PM

yeah, he dosent get car sick at all...he likes lookin out the window tho

**balloo93** · 07-29-2004, 06:13 PM

These have been around for awhile and are supposed to be great for open air vehicle dog restraints:

http://www.muttslinger.com/whatis.html
http://www.muttslinger.com/Photos.htm

But yeah, I'd look into getting some foam from a camping store, cut a slit half way down the middle, and secure it around the anchoring point.

K9JEEP · 07-29-2004, 08:55 PM

I wouldn't whip out the weiner

Not a good dog for wheeling. You might as bring a small Lhasa apso. Good trail dog is large enough to be seen, can ride in the Jeep or scramble with the rocks staying out of the way. Also remember, there are a lot of dog casualties while wheeling. Rubicon trail even has it's own dedicated graveyard for them.

I will not bring neither of my mutts unless it's going to be a smooth trip with few Jeepers I know.

**djfuzzy** · 07-29-2004, 09:37 PM

If I brought the "family" dog wheelin, I would leave it on any trail I went to.

I.
Can't.
Stand.
Friggin.
Chihuahuas.

wakeboarder 21 · 07-29-2004, 10:34 PM

hahahahahahaha thats pretty funny

i took my wimeraner and it was the only time i have been stuck real good

its bad luck i think

imajeepgrl · 07-30-2004, 12:15 AM

I always take my dog wheelin'! I have a Blue Heeler and he will destroy my house if he knows I went wheeling without him! I have a heavy duty harness that he wears and a strap that's attached to the center roll bar. The strap is just long enough for him to put his front paws on the fender flare. Yes, he likes to "surf" the Jeep while doin' 65 down the highway! Wierd..

Only dog I know that has been run over 12 times! He loves it..

07-29-2004, 11:36 AM	#2
wyldejackyl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, Hellinois, Chicago, Hellinois Posts: 703 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	dachsunds or however you spell it have long spines and are thus sensitive to being jarred around. I would buy a harness for him at a pet store, and make him lay in his bed in the back of the jeep with raingler nets on. Being in the front seat is just too dangerous with anything but full doors. I had mine in the front with the half doors on and the top down..and I had one hand on his collar almost the whole time just in case, but that was on the highway. Try that while wheeling __________________ ..::2007 JK Unlimited X::.. 1500W inverter Midland 1001LWX CB 55/100W H4 Hella headlamp conversion w/ dual relays

07-29-2004, 11:44 AM	#3
JKNIPE2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: HEDGESVILLE, WV Posts: 644 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i wouldnt suggest it....i forget the statistics but like so many out of every 10's back breaks just from the mere length of their body. my friends has two and they came home one day to find the female helpless in the living room w/ a broken back. they arent the best dog to take in a car period i dont think... __________________ Gone but not Forgotten: 1990 Islander O.D. Green Currently no Jeep, but I'm in the market

07-29-2004, 12:09 PM	#5
GoTopless Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 1,412 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	yeah, he dosent get car sick at all...he likes lookin out the window tho __________________ [B][SIZE=4][URL=http://www.cafepress.com/maegans_shop][COLOR=Yellow]Jeep gifts!!!![/COLOR] [/URL] [/SIZE] [/B] [B][SIZE=4][URL=http://groups.myspace.com/jeepforumcom][COLOR=white]Jeepforum on MYSPACE[/COLOR] [/URL] [/SIZE] [/B]

07-29-2004, 08:55 PM	#7
K9JEEP Registered Abuser Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: WTF, VA Posts: 1,627 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I wouldn't whip out the weiner Not a good dog for wheeling. You might as bring a small Lhasa apso. Good trail dog is large enough to be seen, can ride in the Jeep or scramble with the rocks staying out of the way. Also remember, there are a lot of dog casualties while wheeling. Rubicon trail even has it's own dedicated graveyard for them. I will not bring neither of my mutts unless it's going to be a smooth trip with few Jeepers I know. __________________ K9Jeep Http://www.dso4x4.com

07-29-2004, 10:34 PM	#9
wakeboarder 21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Huntsvegas AL Posts: 973 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	hahahahahahaha thats pretty funny i took my wimeraner and it was the only time i have been stuck real good its bad luck i think __________________ 98 TJ 5spd,4banger RE 3.5 __ 1" BL__RE front adj. trac bar__Currie Anti Rock sway bar__33 BFG M/T with some black steelies__K&N Filter__CB___ Durango 4x4 Front Bumper building for 37s [URL=http://orw.truckmoxie.com/mygallery.ten?id=4573]*PICS*[/URL]

07-29-2004, 11:45 AM	#4
IdahoSpud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 14 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a Yorkie and he loves being in the Jeep. I only take him in the Jeep with no door and no top if I can hold him (make my husband drive) or if it's just around town and I'm the only one in the car, I put him in his little travel crate in the back. Here's a list of car restraints from PetSmart http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_list.jsp?ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302 023689&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032887&bmUID=1091119263578 I haven't ever used one but they look like they'd be pretty safe and comfy. The only thing I'd worry about is the dog getting car sick. If the dog can usually ride around without getting sick, though, it's probably not a problem.

07-30-2004, 12:15 AM	#10
imajeepgrl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 36 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I always take my dog wheelin'! I have a Blue Heeler and he will destroy my house if he knows I went wheeling without him! I have a heavy duty harness that he wears and a strap that's attached to the center roll bar. The strap is just long enough for him to put his front paws on the fender flare. Yes, he likes to "surf" the Jeep while doin' 65 down the highway! Wierd.. Only dog I know that has been run over 12 times! He loves it.. __________________ Lover of the other side of the hill. Cool pics. All Girls Jeep Club member #5 White Jeep Club member #9.99 Redneck Jeep Club Member #2 .