Dogs in the bed build idea

[RM Rilke]

I’m thinking about building a frame like a car port (dogport) that can mount to the bed or L track that has an open lattice structure on top so I can leave the tonneau maybe a third of the way open for my dogs and they can’t jump out. The frame would only need to cover the back portion of the bed just under the tonneau on the same slant so it could still be closed. Just of lattice roof not an enclosed cage. The dogs would have the whole bed, it could just be opened a bit. Has anyone built one of these? Thanks.

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[hemiarch]

I have not built anything like that but I think the concept is great. A lot of potential advantages to a partially closed tonneau.

 

[DisneyJedi]

Please…animals should never be in the bed of a truck. Dogs are domesticated and should travel in driver’s compartment with proper restraints for safety.
If animals must travel in the bed they should be in quality crates (Ruffland, IMPACT, Gunner, etc) with crates secured to the bed of the truck, proper ventilation and water access at all time. Animals checked frequently for stress.
I am an almost 40 year member of the Basenji Club of America and a rescue contact. I rolled a Suburban decades ago; I learned the importance of crating the hard way. Luckily all 3 of my B’s survived as well as my husband. 3 sighthounds running down I-10 in TX not good.

 

[RM Rilke]

Please…animals should never be in the bed of a truck. Dogs are domesticated and should travel in driver’s compartment with proper restraints for safety.
If animals must travel in the bed they should be in quality crates (Ruffland, IMPACT, Gunner, etc) with crates secured to the bed of the truck, proper ventilation and water access at all time. Animals checked frequently for stress.
I am an almost 40 year member of the Basenji Club of America and a rescue contact. I rolled a Suburban decades ago; I learned the importance of crating the hard way. Luckily all 3 of my B’s survived as well as my husband. 3 sighthounds running down I-10 in TX not good.
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I would dearly love to have my pups in the cab with me. Unfortunately, my immune system has its own opinion on the matter. We aren’t just talking about allergies. Life is a hard road full of difficulties and hard choices. I am just talking about going up the Canyon and back. It’s a short 10 minute drive at 30 mph. It’s not optimal, but it is what it is. We love the mountains and that is the best time I am able to spend with them. I value your position and love of animals. My dogs are treated like royalty. If you have a kennel idea send me a link, but my dogs aren’t kennel trained and I don’t intend to do so. Being in one would stress them out big time.

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