Overlanding with a large dog

[MarioT'sCJResto]

What @GEARS said. The dog is a family member & deserves to be inside

Now while I might be new to the overlanding scene I have a wealth of experience when it comes to traveling with Pets. I have taken my pups and cats on road trips all over the US for work. Now that I have two crazy pups (Black Mouth Curs) I have start all over from with Training and Prep. With my plans to use a Truck Tent, I have my eye's set on Impact Crates for the camp site. (The short list includes: Impact Dog Crates; TKStar GPS Pet Trackers, Portable Dog Beds, and Pet First Aid Kits).

 

[rgallant]

I do not travel with a dog but travel with a lot of folks who do. The dog is always inside, generally on the passenger seat or the back seat.

A fellow with a older series Land rover has 2 Burmese, and they ride in the back. Safety is not too much of an issue, if the dogs have room to settle and you drive intelligently. In his case though it is him and the dogs he has a space on top of his kit for them to settle into .

The back is not terrible if you have a well thought out space, I wish I had a picture. I met a fellow with a big newfie, he had setup sort a short canopy/camper for the dog right behind the cab. It was the dog's full time space when the traveled off road.
Now those are big dogs and he had an old ford f250, but as I recall they only lost about 1/3 of the space.

Similar idea to a kennel I guess but just custom for their dog.

 

[Pathkiller]

Personally, I would (and did) buy a vehicle so my dog could always ride inside. She is a service dog and deserves the best life I can give her at home and on the trail.

In the summer months outside in the truck bed gets way, WAY too hot for them to be safe. There is no crate you can buy to keep them from becoming overheated during 90^+ summer days. (UNLESS you buy one with AC) It's a little better for them during cooler weather days. But, who really wants to force your best friend and family member to ride in the back trying to keep themselves from banging around on a rough trail? (jmh02c)

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