Practicalities of Dogs and Calis

GuyB · May 3, 2014

Oh - the Brandrup cover for the cushion is ace too!

CHJ · Feb 7, 2016

GuyB said:
We have a smallish Rhodesian Ridgeback (only 40kg!) - he travels and sleeps on the rear 'parcel shelf' which we have the Brandrup protective cover on. We also have a universal dog guard attached to the headrests of the bench seat preventing him coming forward in an accident. He travels and sleeps there comfortably and will happily lie there in the sun with the back open and it leaves us with a 'boot' space underneath for bags.

Please may I ask which universal dog guard you have which fits the cali? Thank you

Hotel California · Feb 7, 2016

CHJ said:
Please may I ask which universal dog guard you have which fits the cali? Thank you

Euh ....try to look three posts up... :headbang

CHJ · Feb 21, 2016

hotel california T5 said:
Euh ....try to look three posts up...

No need to reply at all if that's your approach thanks

Hotel California · Feb 21, 2016

CHJ said:
No need to reply at all if that's your approach thanks

It is the answer to your Q in case you'r still not aware.

Romke · Feb 21, 2016

Our retriever Finley sleeps on the front seats of our Beach. We built a removable plywood bridge between the seats so he has the full card width. (We sleep downstairs.)

John Ramage · Apr 17, 2016

Romke said:
Our retriever Finley sleeps on the front seats of our Beach. We built a removable plywood bridge between the seats so he has the full card width. (We sleep downstairs.)
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Hi,

We've got a golden retreiver too and he is having trouble getting comfy in our Cali. Could you please post a picture of the plywood bridge?

Many Thanks

John

Romke · Apr 18, 2016

John Ramage said:
Hi,

We've got a golden retreiver too and he is having trouble getting comfy in our Cali. Could you please post a picture of the plywood bridge?

Here you go. There are two batons under the shelf to prevent it from sliding sideways.

Tigger · May 5, 2016

Romke said:
Here you go. There are two batons under the shelf to prevent it from sliding sideways.

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This is an interesting idea. Our German Pointer is too big to curl up on the front seat so I wondered about this as an option, or whether we can kill 2 birds with one stone and put a 12V electric cool box here for the dogs raw food. Would that work do you think?

Del Boy · May 8, 2016

Hi we have taken our Hungarian Puli Axl all over Europe , he travels in the passenger foot well or the space between the seats. At night he sleeps on the floor or from time to time on the bed. We only use camp sites that allow dogs. We have never had a problem on transport or in any restaurants. Last year we took him to Slovinia. Just remember you need to have the dog vet checked a minimum of 24 hours or 5 days before coming back to the uk

AlisonF · May 8, 2016

And more importantly he / she should be fastened in (crate or seatbelt) whenever travelling. I simply don't get how people can call themselves pet lovers yet allow them to be an unrestrained projectile in their vehicle.

I've mentioned it on other threads already, I'm sure, uit just to reiterate the point, I've seen MINOR accidents between two vehicles where the boot has popped open. If you have an unrestrained dog then it will be out and causing havoc on a carriageway - at best you will be in court for causing oher accidents and at worst your pet will be dead.

I don't get it. Why do folk risk it?

MattBW · May 16, 2016

It is law in the UK now to have your pets restrained, you can be fined if caught with them loose in a vehicle.

Loz · May 16, 2016

many, many years ago our Jack russell jumped out of the passenger window whilst Mrs Loz was driving along as he saw a rabbit as they were passing by a field, fortunately he had a small tether looped through the seatbelt and she was able to yank him back in.

Didn't need his back toenails clipping for a while...

Niborn · Nov 8, 2016

GuyB said:
Ours happily sleeps on the parcel shelf (40kg ridgeback - currently at Ayr@St Ives)View attachment 4895

Thanks for this picture , just getting a Cali and thought this would be the place for Hugo

You said that T towel was OK to tear up.jpg

Beano · Nov 8, 2016

LynneDean said:
I have just come back from a month in Spain. This time my golden retreiver dog travelled in the middle section of the van connected to a seat belt via her lead and a harness, and this worked well. She slept downstairs with me upstairs most of the time,and on the few occasions when I slept downstairs there is just room at the bottom of the bed for her to sleep on the floor. Interestingly when it got hot, she was happier outside in the shade than in the quick erect awning, so I did not use this most of the time.....but then we had hardly any rain!

This is an update on my earlier post. I got a Khynam K9 quick erect kennel a couple of years ago, and now normally use this when I am abroad.....its cooler at night, and also provides a home in the day if I am away from the van for an hour or two.....its the best option I have come up with

Amarillo · Nov 9, 2016

LynneDean said:
I got a Khynam K9 quick erect kennel a couple of years ago.....its the best option I have come up with

When our van finally arrives, we plan to use a collapsible pen. It can be used to contain boys!!!

Loz · Nov 9, 2016

Lovely photo, reminds me of my (late) dog Ben also a tri colour with the brown in the same places.

Niborn · Nov 9, 2016

Crispin Family said:
When our van finally arrives, we plan to use a collapsible pen. It can be used to contain boys!!!
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Is he a Collie ?

Loz · Nov 9, 2016

Niborn said:
Is he a Collie ?

yes, this was ours

He would have been our Cali-dog, he loved going on our trips.

Niborn · Nov 9, 2016

Loz said:
yes, this was oursView attachment 17632

Oh he was lovely looking , sorry if he's not with you anymore - We are looking forward to meeting members with dogs so Hugo (our Shollie - Collie Shepherd mix ) has a good time too , he is very sociable and enjoys the company .... will you get another dog ?

Amarillo · Nov 9, 2016

Niborn said:
Is he a Collie ?

No - very much a she collie. On the day of that photo her litter of six were 8 days old.

Here is Jess, the one we have kept, on the scales at 6 hours old.

Niborn · Nov 9, 2016

Crispin Family said:
No - very much a she collie. On the day of that photo her litter of six were 8 days old.

Here is Jess, the one we have kept, on the scales at 6 hours old.
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lovely , so sweet ...

LongBay Beach · Nov 9, 2016

My two chaps travel in the cage below that I modified to fit the Cali. Works a treat for them, but not sure where i'll put all our stuff when we go off camping!

Loz · Nov 9, 2016

Niborn said:
Oh he was lovely looking , sorry if he's not with you anymore - will you get another dog ?

Very much resisting, losing Ben hurt a lot and I know it sounds silly to say it, took me months getting used to him not being by side at all times.
We have decided to go more places and take spontaneous trips without the worry of a dog. but never say never. I very nearly buckled when Tom posted his Collie pics a few months..

Niborn · Nov 9, 2016

Loz said:
Very much resisting, losing Ben hurt a lot and I know it sounds silly to say it, took me months getting used to him not being by side at all times.
We have decided to go more places and take spontaneous trips without the worry of a dog. but never say never. I very nearly buckled when Tom posted his Collie pics a few months..

I know what you mean... Hugos part of our family , however to get around when we cant take him with us we are going to try Housesitters , there is ( maybe you already have seen this ) a web site which has become very popular with dog owners called www.trustedhousesitters.com and there you can find people to look after your house and dog, whom you can trust with both . We are going to give this a go.

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