If you have followed my daily travels at all, you know that we are on the road 2 or 3 times a week. Don't worry I will share a treasure trail with you soon. Today we are going to talk about our doggies going with us. Not just little furry babies, but big 125lb Great Danes! Kylee and Dozer are our 4 footed children and when the word "go" is issued they are shaking and waiting at the kitchen door to get loaded up and hit the road with us!
So if you want to transport two big dogs, you need a big mobile dog house to make it possible! Here is our version.
Our dogs ride fabulously and love to make themselves comfy riding for up to 10 hrs on one of our days on the road! Here they are just loaded in yesterday, waiting for Mom & Dad to buckle up and get going!
The TV & Dvd player are not hooked up, the wooden console works more like a baby gate and keeps the furry kids back where they belong. So far we have never come back to the van and found either of the dogs in the front seat, but there is always a first!!
This is usually what the back looks like, rolling down the highway to our next stop! Dozer is usually curled up in the single seat or laying on the big dog pillow on the floor. Yes the floor is littered with dog toys and chewies, but remember I said it was a mobile dog house! Yes, we have tried dog seat belts, they have chewed through hundreds of dollar of those! They might not be as safe as they can, but they are with us.
Traveling with two dogs is not quick! You have to stop frequently to walk, and take care of doggie needs. Plus water dishes and a gallon jug of water are always with us. The dogs typically eat before we leave, and again when we get home!
It's a long day, they are so happy to be us. But when you look back and see this face you know it's time to go home. Dozer know's his way so well he starts his whimpering at the end of our street. He knows a no leash run in the yard is on his list of things to do when he gets home!
Now if we could get Kylee to stop barking at roller skaters, bicyclers, joggers and dogs as we go down the road it would help. She is on a citronella training collar that sprays on demand. Lets just say we don't have to worry about mosquitoes in the van!! She is improving, but she is a stubbon, Diva Princess!!
It's not easy, but we wouldn't change it for the world!
Dilly
I think someone should make a short film of just one day with all four of you doing your "thang." I'd pay to see it.
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