Dog in truck?

Oh, and I forgot to mention that if you are a people person, dogs attract others to you in such a friendly way... I have been stuck in a repair shop and I think the whole office staff came down to see and pet my puppy. Or making a drop at other places like a grocery store and while I wait outside it seems like half the people working in the back came out to interact with the puppy.

And of course he loves all the attention.

But as mentioned above, there can be downsides to having a dog on the truck.

 

My GSD is with me always. He loves his life on the road, just ask him, lol.

I train him for high level competition, it takes alot of my time, but worth it.

A few things to consider.

I take it you are a new driver. I'd highly recommend going out for 3 months or so without the dog.
I think alot depends on you and the dog. Are you active and in shape now? Is the dog?
To keep an active dog happy and in shape you are going to have to work him most every day. Takes 15 minutes but it take devotion. Use a chuckit or something, find a field away from roads and have a blast for 15 minutes.
I'd also invest in an electric collar so you have some control over her during your play time.
As consider if your dog is healthy or not. Frequently have the runs would be a problem!

 

All the inconsiderate pet owners who just let their dogs "drop the bomb" any old place is why it's no longer safe to walk in the grass anywhere around truckstops and rest areas. I'd vote for leaving Fido back at the house.

 

That's the least of your worries walking around a truck stop, lol.

 

I had to ride with this full psycho chic for about 7 or 8 days once that had a poodle.
What a living hell.
It was impossible not to sleep with it in the sleeper. She said it had a very sensitive stomach, so in an attempt to hurry along its demise, I fed it as many corndogs as possible.
She would ask if I was feeding it, and I would say," No you said he can only eat a very strict diet."
It constantly licked you. Had the weirdest texture skin, and stunk.

On top of it all, I'm a cat person.

 

I take mine from time to time. You gotta get the litter box that has the lid. Just use the clumping cat litter if you already don't, it's a snap. I've seen half a dozen guys with cats on leash's at T/S's, that's impressive.
The biggest downfall, is when you here them scratching in the sleeper. I mean the corners of the beds, the couch, the one chair, are literally down to the wood frame in my house, so if they pick a spot in your sleeper and get going on it, it's only a matter of time.
The water dish is the biggest challenge in the truck.

 

Regarding the water dish ... here is another money maker idea for somebody to develop courtesy of yours truly. I've considered this idea for several years. A "splashess bowl". Would probably need access to a quality injection molder to build the mould(s) and to work out the bugs, but only after the idea was submitted for patent so you could then sell it to a producer.

Anyway, a bowl, where at the top, the "wall" turns back around and into itself. So the water will roll up the side and curve back around and down, back into the bowl. Would probably end up being a 2-peice design where the top snaps onto the lower bowl. Mainly only useful for truckers or vacationers who travel with a pet in a moving vehicle with a stable floor area.

I wonder. Do truckers only water their animals at specific times of day or do they attempt to keep water out for them to drink as needed? I've always heard fresh water should be available 24/7 for animals, wether they are "traveling animals" or not, hence my "splashless bowl" idea. What say you?

 

The chic?