Dogs inside a single cab truck

[SparkYellow]

How can I keep them safe and comfortable in the cab? I have a 25 lb younger gal and a 7 lb grandpa.

I had to seat them next to me in my small SUV in order to transport large items in the back. It was super stressful with both of them sitting up and changing positions constantly. They both wear harnesses and are tethered to the seat. Grandpa can't see, hear, or smell much at almost 17 years old, but he sure can bark. He objected loudly when I kept him in the footwell.

Normally they share a collapsible crate in the backseat.

Grandpa may or may not be around to ride in the truck, depending how production/delivery goes. But the same tips will help us in the mean time. Thank you in advance!!

 

[ScooterAsheville]

I'd suggest you switch to cats. Except the first time I carried my cat in the truck without a carrier, it crawled under the accelerator pedal. No, really. That was interesting. Needless to say, the next ride was inside a carrier.

 

[SparkYellow]

I'd suggest you switch to cats. Except the first time I carried my cat in the truck without a carrier, it crawled under the accelerator pedal. No, really. That was interesting. Needless to say, the next ride was inside a carrier.

What a relief! Thought someone was gonna say hey I guess Slate is not for you. 😂

Maybe a kitten. I have adopted senior cats before who refused to get into carriers. Vet appointments were cancelled because I couldn't catch them. When I managed to get them in, they protested loudly.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

How can I keep them safe and comfortable in the cab? I have a 25 lb younger gal and a 7 lb grandpa.

It depends - while parked or traveling? At first I thought you meant while parked...

Maybe 'grandpa' is past car rides? Especially if things get unsafe while underway.

 

[Susan]

What a relief! Thought someone was gonna say hey I guess Slate is not for you. 😂

Maybe a kitten. I have adopted senior cats before who refused to get into carriers. Vet appointments were cancelled because I couldn't catch them. When I managed to get them in, they protested loudly.

The trick with cats is to get some feliway spray, which does something to calm them. Spray that on a towel, put the towel in the crate and leave it open for them to get used to. Then find the cat and get them in somehow or other and be prepared for them to meow loudly the whole trip. Hopefully the vet isn't too far away! 😺

 

[SparkYellow]

It depends - while parked or traveling? At first I thought you meant while parked...

Maybe 'grandpa' is past car rides? Especially if things get unsafe while underway.

When we go camping on weekends, they are ok staying in the camper on my cot (with a sleeping bag). Grandpa barks if he needs anything. I wonder if he would feel more secured riding in a car seat that hugs him better. I thought he was done climbing stairs, but he just climbed up the porch (5 steps) without my help.

 

[SparkYellow]

The trick with cats is to get some feliway spray, which does something to calm them. Spray that on a towel, put the towel in the crate and leave it open for them to get used to. Then find the cat and get them in somehow or other and be prepared for them to meow loudly the whole trip. Hopefully the vet isn't too far away! 😺

I recall using a feliway diffuser to help keep the two old ladies cool with each other. 😅 Would it have been better to train a kitten when young to enjoy crates, car rides, and etc.?

 

[Susan]

I recall using a feliway diffuser to help keep the two old ladies cool with each other. 😅 Would it have been better to train a kitten when young to enjoy crates, car rides, and etc.?

Yeah, probably getting kittens used to something is way easier than trying to teach an old cat new tricks. 😉

 

[Luxrage]

On a summer trip to visit family in Michigan my mother and I took our single cab '99 Ranger and put the dog, a large labrador, in the back in a crate. She put a tarp over the top of the crate to keep the wind off. However, we hit a massive rain storm with super heavy wind and ended up doing most of the 6 hour drive like this (MSpaint diagram for visuals):

Edit: On loose cats in the car, on a drive back to college I remember hitting a stopped wall of traffic out in the middle of nowhere. I heard a screech, and a Corolla/Prism in the next lane over was in full lockup skidding past me, terrified cat in full view in the rear window holding on for dear life to the rear shelf.

 

[Mac-Tyson]

How can I keep them safe and comfortable in the cab? I have a 25 lb younger gal and a 7 lb grandpa.

I had to seat them next to me in my small SUV in order to transport large items in the back. It was super stressful with both of them sitting up and changing positions constantly. They both wear harnesses and are tethered to the seat. Grandpa can't see, hear, or smell much at almost 17 years old, but he sure can bark. He objected loudly when I kept him in the footwell.

Normally they share a collapsible crate in the backseat.

Grandpa may or may not be around to ride in the truck, depending how production/delivery goes. But the same tips will help us in the mean time. Thank you in advance!!

Never had an a single cab truck but I always just had my dog in the passenger seat of extended cab truck. Would be awesome if Slate offered a Dog Friendly Element like Accessories SUV Kit Package one day.

 

[Driven5]

I drove 2,000 miles with 2 large cats in a MIata. Removing the passenger seat opens up all sorts of options.

 

[SparkYellow]

I drove 2,000 miles with 2 large cats in a MIata. Removing the passenger seat opens up all sorts of options.

Good point! I have removed the front seat in my R56 once. How large are your cats?

 

[SparkYellow]

On a summer trip to visit family in Michigan my mother and I took our single cab '99 Ranger and put the dog, a large labrador, in the back in a crate. She put a tarp over the top of the crate to keep the wind off. However, we hit a massive rain storm with super heavy wind and ended up doing most of the 6 hour drive like this (MSpaint diagram for visuals):

Edit: On loose cats in the car, on a drive back to college I remember hitting a stopped wall of traffic out in the middle of nowhere. I heard a screech, and a Corolla/Prism in the next lane over was in full lockup skidding past me, terrified cat in full view in the rear window holding on for dear life to the rear shelf.

Love the story and diagram! 🤩 I never thought about utilizing my laps but it is worth a shot!

 

[lyford]

This fellow may be able to give some pointers: 😀

https://www.instagram.com/reels/CzEISznMI4H/

 

[Driven5]

Good point! I have removed the front seat in my R56 once. How large are your cats?

She was 16-18 lb and he was 18-20 lb. Her more overweight than him, but neither obese. It never stopped surprising me how long he really was when he would stretch out while laying down.