Dog in the bed of the Cybertruck on a long trip w/ tonneau cover partly closed?

[Cyber Viber]

Hey guys, wondering if anyone has ever tried this with their dog, haven’t taken delivery of my CT yet.

I’m wondering if it’s a good or bad idea to have your dog in the back with the tanneu cover slightly closed. My dog is about 50 lbs.

I’m imagining having a gate close off half of the bed, and closing the tanneu cover over the front half so she’s enclosed in back there. Throwing in a soft pad for her to lay on. And then packing luggage or whatever in the back half and strapping it down.

We will have 2 car seats in the cab, so I’m trying to think of a creative solution for the furry friend. Any thoughts from you owners?

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[Musicurry]

I’ve only had my dog in the vault while she’s inside a kennel and the tonneau closed. She does great, maybe because she can see us through the rear window.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

Hey guys, wondering if anyone has ever tried this with their dog, haven’t taken delivery of my CT yet.

I’m wondering if it’s a good or bad idea to have your dog in the back with the tanneu cover slightly closed. My dog is about 50 lbs.

I’m imagining having a gate close off half of the bed, and closing the tanneu cover over the front half so she’s enclosed in back there. Throwing in a soft pad for her to lay on. And then packing luggage or whatever in the back half and strapping it down.

We will have 2 car seats in the cab, so I’m trying to think of a creative solution for the furry friend. Any thoughts from you owners?

You have to be joking.

 

[Mettalicron]

Only if in a secure kennel, hate seeing loose pups in the back of trucks..

 

[Art138]

In a kennel if riding in the vault; best if the pet can ride in the passenger area. My pup would be very anxious with the tonneau closed. There is poor air circulation and quite dark.

 

[Cyber Viber]

You have to be joking.

clearly I’m not, many others have commented that with the right kennel it would be a good idea. Imagine explaining your reasoning instead of making a sassy comment that adds no value lol.

 

[Litterboxer1]

I would only do it if they are in an actual kennel. I think anything else is too risky with the potential for escape. Also don't want them sliding around back around everywhere.

 

[Fleetwood75]

I would want one of these if I had a dog in the vault:

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...n-bed-💨-pumps-cabin-air-into-bed-vault.32732/

 

[Cyber Man]

Given the insane acceleration that CT has, I wouldn’t recommend putting any pet in the bed area while driving unless it’s in a secure cage that’s also securely latched to the L-tracks. Please don’t do it. The bed is not the same as trunk space of an ordinary car.

 

[Crissa]

The bed is not the same as trunk space of an ordinary car.

It's not, that's why you'd be able to put a pet there. A trunk is outside the safety capsule and sealed; the vault is within the protective shadow of the heavier castings and not sealed.

Might put a CO2 monitor in, and make sure temperatures don't rise, but aside from that, it's a safe space, given a secure place to lay down and not get tossed, like a kennel.

Animals are not usually as afraid of a little darkness as Humans.

-Crissa

 

[ActiveArch]

I have done it with my golden and she has been totally fine, never for longer than 1.5 hrs. I use a ruffwear harness with a centered cable strap. Any gear goes in front of the Tesla divider which creates a kennel-like space, she’s got plush towels and a blanket underneath her, and ample room, about a third of the bed all to herself. I drive in chill mode to avoid any quick acceleration. Recently took a trip with family and with three kids all in car seats in the back there was no room for her in the cabin but we still took her along on the trip since it was a dog friendly hotel, she does great in the bed but I’ve trained her for it. You just need a couple of the right things to ensure the dog is safe and secure. I ensure the cable is connected to the furthest anchor points, it keeps her underneath the highest part of the tonneau, so I’m able to close it safely knowing her head stays below it and she’s comfortable. It’s great knowing she’s safe back there and covered from the constant wind, something unique to the cybertruck. Dogs get used to what you train them with, and my pup has been very happy. Lots of folks recommending against this while having never tried it I’m assuming, but with proper training and slowly exposing your dog to it, I personally see nothing wrong with doing this as long as it’s done right. I started with very short trips to a dog park nearby our home and within a few months our dog jumps into the bed willingly and goes strait to the back ready to go. Tonneau is also not airtight sealed, on longer trips I’ll just leave it cracked open for better airflow but not a real concern for me especially on shorter drives. I’ve done this a lot and my dog is always happy, may depend largely on the dog as well. Good luck.

 

[Litterboxer1]

I have done it with my golden and she has been totally fine, never for longer than 1.5 hrs. I use a ruffwear harness with a centered cable strap. Any gear goes in front of the Tesla divider; she’s got plush towels and a blanket underneath her, and ample room, she’s got about a third of the bed all to herself, plenty of room. I drive in chill mode to avoid any quick acceleration. Recently took a trip with family and with three kids all in car seats in the back there was no room for her in the cabin but we still took her along on the trip since it was a dog friendly hotel, she does great in the bed but I’ve trained her for it. You just need a couple of the right things to ensure the dog is safe and secure. I ensure the cable is connected to the furthest anchor points, it keeps underneath the highest part of the tonneau, so I’m able to close it safely knowing her head stays below it and she’s comfortable. It’s great knowing she’s safe back there and covered from the constant wind. Dogs get used to what you train them with, and my pup has been very happy. Lots of folks recommending against this while having never tried it I’m assuming, but with proper training and slowly exposing your dog to it, I personally see nothing wrong with doing this as long as it’s done right. I started with very short trips to a dog park nearby our home and within a few months our dog jumps into the bed willingly and goes strait to the back ready to go. Tonneau is also not airtight sealed, on longer trips I’ll just leave it cracked open for better airflow but not a real concern for me especially on shorter drives. I’ve done this a lot and my dog is always happy, may depend largely on the dog as well. Good luck.

I would say if you are going to do it, this is the way to do it. Listen to this guy!

 

[SeattleTom]

I know it’s not cheap but you should consider the Breezer. Would be perfect for your use case!

I just went to the site to share the link and see they are having a sale…I’m even tempted to grab one now.

https://breezerwindows.com/product/tesla-cybertruck-breezer-windows-removable-rear-window/

 

[TwiztOG43]

I do a 4-5 hr trip with my 3 dogs (st Bernard, husky and Maltese terrier) in the bed a couple times a month. I have a dog bed with the bed divider, Ecoflow wave 2 plugged in with an LED light and camera.

Also have a twiststep with a 2in drop so they can get into the bed since it’s too high even with the “entry setting”.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

clearly I’m not, many others have commented that with the right kennel it would be a good idea. Imagine explaining your reasoning instead of making a sassy comment that adds no value lol.

It wasn’t meant to to sassy. I actually thought you were joking. I see many idiot “bubbas” keeping there dogs in the back of their pickups. Other users have pointed out the downsides of doing this- airflow (what is it when the cover is partially open), temperature, acoustics, lighting, cargo shift, etc. It seems cruel to me treating what most of us see as family members as cargo. Regardless of those points or state/local legalities, securing dogs in a crate or inside the cab is safest for both the pet and other drivers.

That said, Truly I thought you were joking. No malicious intent

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