Pickups and dogs

[Jack Russell]

I have an amarok, and generally have two terriers occupying the cabin with me. Whilst this is all very nice it does mean it is not the cleanest of places. Does anyone have a way of containing dogs in the cabin other than small cages? And no they won’t go in the back

 

[steveR]

I have an amarok, and generally have two terriers occupying the cabin with me. Whilst this is all very nice it does mean it is not the cleanest of places. Does anyone have a way of containing dogs in the cabin other than small cages? And no they won’t go in the back

You can get Harnesses for dogs to attach to seat belts.

Seen some extending mesh structures to go behind front sets that might work...

 

[Jack Russell]

You can get Harnesses for dogs to attach to seat belts.

Seen some extending mesh structures to go behind front sets that might work...

One terrier is like Harry Houdini and can get out of harnesses seemingly effortlessly. It’s something like an oversized box or structure to go behind a seat.

 

[nick...]

My girls sit on back seat with a towel covering the seat.leather seats clean up ok.biggest issue is dribbling down doors and nose marks on side windows.the dogs that is,not me
nick…

 

[Robt]

Just put two cages on each rear seat held in by seat belt .

 

[Wilksy]

My terrier sits up front next to me on one of those noodle mats, less tied to the headrest, same as nick doesn’t stop the nose snail trail on the windows though

 

[spider mike]

Best way is a canopy on the back of your truck and some rug or carpet on the floor and put them in there. Keeps my cab clean. Just wish I could do it with the kids too !

 

[neilo]

Don’t shoot the messenger but Iirc it’s illegal to have dogs loose in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, meaning points on your license from plod if they feel inclined.
They are supposed to be restrained in some way, to avoid becoming missiles in the even of a crash, even though the toolbox sitting on the back seat is ok…

A cage behind the seat would seem the most obvious way of achieving that, if they won’t stay in a harness.

 

[Forkdriver]

I remember a local farmer who rolled his VW Beetle and said all he could recall was trying to dodge the terrier and a hammer

 

[Bald Rick]

There are nets that separate front seats from rear ….

 

[Jack Russell]

Don’t shoot the messenger but Iirc it’s illegal to have dogs loose in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, meaning points on your license from plod if they feel inclined.
They are supposed to be restrained in some way, to avoid becoming missiles in the even of a crash, even though the toolbox sitting on the back seat is ok…

A cage behind the seat would seem the most obvious way of achieving that, if they won’t stay in a harness.

I know you are right and it has also been a worry. That said I got stopped by a friendly traffic policeman the other day due to me being in excess of the alleged speed limit. When he came to the window to discuss the problem he was met by 2 terriers bouncing all over the place, he found that quite amusing but didn’t say anything about it.

 

[Dry Rot]

Pop each in a sack tied at the neck with their heads sticking out. That's how we used to transport geese. Probably illegal for both species!

 

[neilo]

I know you are right and it has also been a worry. That said I got stopped by a friendly traffic policeman the other day due to me being in excess of the alleged speed limit. When he came to the window to discuss the problem he was met by 2 terriers bouncing all over the place, he found that quite amusing but didn’t say anything about it.

Most wouldn’t care I would hope, but a particularly officious one may choose to use it to gain points.

 

[kiwi pom]

Why can't you put a box/cage/canopy on the back and fasten them into it.
Loose dogs in the cab are a big no in my opinion.

 

[glow worm]

I have an amarok, and generally have two terriers occupying the cabin with me. Whilst this is all very nice it does mean it is not the cleanest of places. Does anyone have a way of containing dogs in the cabin other than small cages? And no they won’t go in the back

I assume your VW has the electric brake button? Beware loose dog knocking it off. Did hear of farmer killed some time back by dog in cab releasing brake. I assume that must have been similar switch as can't see dog releasing standard brake.

 

[shumungus]

I can't understand the obsession with having dogs loose in a vehicle / cab of a machine with you. Needlessly dangerous for both dog and driver. And before anyone says I don't understand the relationship with dogs I must add that I have had dogs all my life and think more of them than I do of most people.

 

[Enry]

Most wouldn’t care I would hope, but a particularly officious one may choose to use it to gain points.

£5k fine and 9 pts with a retest!! https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/15/driv...car-could-land-you-with-a-5000-fine-16836476/

 

[Paddington]

I had the rear seat squabs folded back in my Dmax, then a plywood floor supported by two blocks either side of the transmission tunnel to give a level floor. A piece of 50mm pig mesh mounted on a hinge at the front of the floor and secured by a bungee round the head rests made a good solid dog area.

 

[Robt]

I assume your VW has the electric brake button? Beware loose dog knocking it off. Did hear of farmer killed some time back by dog in cab releasing brake. I assume that must have been similar switch as can't see dog releasing standard brake.

vw amarok has manual old style handbrake but get your point

 

[Alias]

Pop each in a sack tied at the neck with their heads sticking out. That's how we used to transport geese. Probably illegal for both species!

I took some geese to an auction like that probably 40 years since and got a severe telling off, they should have been in a crate. Then a few years ago I stopped to help an RSPCA woman trying to catch a swan by the roadside, plenty of onlookers but no one would grab it. Anyway we caught it and she produced a specially made sheet with straps on, which she wrapped round it and fastened it up, leaving just its head sticking out. Just like my sack