Dog in truck?

I agree, dogs stay home lol. I had someone's GSD ready to leave with me at the J the other morning lol.

 

I only recently started to take my dog with me in the big truck, too be honest, it's kind of a pain. BUT, that might just be because I was so long just by myself.

The one thing I will mention though, is that my Akita can jump in and out of my pickup, no issue, carrying her in and out of the big truck is another story, and she is only 7 months old and almost 70 lbs, I'm sure your Rotty is close to that or larger?

 

Maybe, but I don't much care for those other worries either.lol

 

Some women scratch and bite too.

 

I feel sorry for dogs that are locked in a truck.

 

My boy Goliath 60 pounds, a fully grown 6 year old born a runt Pit rolls with me anywhere, anytime because he wants to. He don't slow me down none. I can leave the yard run 700 miles non stop, splash some fuel, run the dog to the grass, make sure he has food and water, work on a couple logs run another 275 miles to my destination all with out him needing anything. I've noticed if no ones looking and I give him some arbys, he'll be nudging my elbow. Arbys makes him gotta poop.

Has his own bed at the foot of mine. Has his own blankets and a kong ball to kill. Does sleep by my side when its colder weather.

If ever in a undesired situation i.e. breakdowns, which is really the only thing to slow me down, Hotel and rental car!

Before I get any negative feedback. Both Goliath and I are extremely active. Not only do we go trucking together, he goes on family road trips, goes with mom to drop the kids off at school, grocery shopping, hiking, camping, boating, out to eat with my wife and I to dog friendly restaurants with a patio. Even take him to Lowes. Let him chase a donkey and beef around.

He's a chameleon. Adapts to any situation. But that's just him. My boy Cash aint made of the same stuff, so I don't force it upon him. He'd rather follow mom around all day.

 

Just read what I posted to my wife and got a ear full. She thinks it's very bad for his health, and holds his pee and poop all day because he knows that's what I want him to do. I see both sides.

 

I've never noticed, but how do people get large dogs in and out of the truck?

 

For me it depends on truck. If the aluminum steps are exposing sharp material I have to lift him (Goliath) because its hard on his paws. Smoother material I just grab him by the chest and he does the rest. My dog Cash aint climbing up no truck steps, have to lift all 85 pounds of him in the truck. Cash dont like the truck.

 

Many big dogs have enough agility to make that leap without assistance in their youthful years, however, as they get older and perhaps fatter, expect that agility to become less and less and have a plan to deal with it (you will need a strong back yourself in the case of large breeds needing help both in and out) It's not just the jumping in, but the jumping down can be hard on knees and ankles of heavy dogs who aren't designed for that sort of agility as older dogs.