having pets while otr trucking?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by crazybread, Aug 14, 2015.

  1. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Yeah some people are into all types of exotic pets
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Well, it should be able to hop up into the cab with no problem. :)
     
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  4. Gka72

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    I have a 9 week old puppy that’s only gonna be 5 to 7 lbs. think it’s gonna be a no go on training it in a trk being so young ?
     
  5. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    They prefer to be called: Intelligent life forms.

    Had a guy at work hassle me...
    Him: Why you call me hey!? Do you call your dog that?
    Me: No... you want me to call you what I call my dog?
    Him: Ok... What you call your dog?
    Me: Seeetheart
     
  6. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Housebreaking such a young puppy while driving OTR seems nearly impossible to. I would either wait until after the puppy is housebroken or adopt a dog that is already housebroken.
     
  7. DenBob

    DenBob Light Load Member

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    I think it's totally nuts, and gross. Don't understand it at all...why it's allowed, why drivers want or need it.
    Safety first ! Hands free only !! but yeah 3 chihuahuas running around the cab is no problem.
    Just pay us a deposit. Which we will keep, but we won't clean out your mobile kennel ....the next driver assigned to it will have to do that.
    Would never allow it if I ran a company.
    The outfit I work for has a flat no pets policy and it helped swing me to going with them.
     
  8. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Use pee pads... set up a special area (foot area of the passenger seat) to place the pee pads... he will use that area and train him to use only that area... it’s an option that some people use that have to leave the dogs inside all day while they work... not the preferred option but possible.
     
  9. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Ok... fewer drivers to hire too but that’s your call as it’s your company... ;-)
     
  10. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    MaYbe a little. Get a box leave him in there. Use puppy pads. It will be fine.
     
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