Bringing my dog OTR: What to bring/What to expect?

I'd bring extra cleaning supplies... Nuf said there.

 

Petsmart account is wonderful. Keep all shots records in the computer for printout in case you lost them and monthly fee, take into any Petsmart when shots are due.

Took Abby to Canada many times. Mostly the Mounties just frisk her over one time and are satisfied.

Recommend a collar with the dog's name and your phone number embroidered on. Abby jumped out of the truck twice in 3.5 years and was able to pick her up directly from the people who found her then called me.

First week will be tough on the dog. Loud trucks, trucks spewing air dryers, air horns, everything is new and scary to them. But after that they adapt and thrive on the lifestyle. Mostly they just want to be with their people and every time they get out of the truck is a brand new surroundings and adventure, new smells sights and sounds. We have the double bunks, I sleep upstairs, Abby has downstairs. She also has the window so she can see the world go by. That is her TV. Her water bowl is up between the seats nestled in a larger tupperware type dish to catch any splashes. May move it back to the sleeper soon so she will drink more water, lately she won't come off the bed all night or any time while I am in the truck. Soon as I step out she jumps up to the driver seat though lol.

 

1 thing a lot of people forget is that a DOGS hearing is much better than a HUMANS ( dog whistles we do not hear but they do ) so that turbo whine we hear they hear a lot more of so be prepared for him acting strange until he is use to ALL THE NOISE associated with trucking.

 

does your dog know how to use a pee bottle

 

Calm down,you need to ignore ignortant comments like his.I could tell you have a love for animals just from your first post and I just know your co pilot will be the boss not you,lol.Just because your dog will be in the trk does not mean he won't get the exercise.My dog tiny I got from the animal shelter and the 9 yrs I was otr she was with me and loved it.She also got plenty of exercise while on my brk,at customers and a couple times during my driving day.

 

OP don't sweat it.I'm no dog whisperer,but the wagging tail,and excited barking
tell me all I need to know about happy dogs in trucks.
You will see lots of drivers with dogs.
A dog in a truck is more humane than the poor dogs left outside on a 3 ft chain year round.
They get no love,or attention,and live a sad life.
I feel more sorry for the police dog.I don't think they ever know they could be killed doing
what is they're daily life.Enjoy the road,and time with your buddy.

 

Don't know who you drive for or your customer base, but a lot of companies will not allow the dog on their premises. I have seen dogs tied to fences at the front gate of warehouse facilities and the owner sat for hours at a dock.
Just take that to heart in deciding on whose loads you will haul.

 

Pets mart no..they r not real groomers. I ccould tell u nightmares. They don't go to a real dog grooming school

 

What I did in cases like that with the help of the security guard is I kept Tiny in the sleeper area and other places didn't mind as long as Tiny did'nt get out of the trk.