i am having difficulty taking my pup in a carboot... my other dog max loves it but roly is having none if it. any suggestions on how to solve this problem??
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i am having difficulty taking my pup in a carboot... my other dog max loves it but roly is having none if it. any suggestions on how to solve this problem??
What is a carboot? Do you mean a dog carrier?
the boot of a car, i cant get my pup to stay in it, or be comfortable in it
:) I think thats what she means but not sure..Quote:
Originally Posted by lizbud
awww ok.... sorry.... i thought she meant a carrier with cage thingy!
Do you mean a trunk? Or the back seat?
it must be the trunk then... where ya lift the door at back of car up.... i think it is trunk, i just cant explain it lol
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Originally Posted by finn's mom
I did think the boot was the trunk, but I'd never put a pup in one. :D
So it didn't make sense.
Yes, she means the trunk.
I'd imagine the trunk of a car isn't too comfortable or safe for most pups. It would be best if you invest in dog seatbelts and buckle them up in the back seat.
Yeah, that's the trunk? When you put them in there, do you close the door? Either way, is that legal? To close an animal in the trunk?Quote:
Originally Posted by katrina
aww ok... our dogs stay in there when going places... like we have bedding and comfort for them in there so their fine... but our new dog wont settle and i dont know what to do :(
So, when you're sitting in the front driving, and you look over your shoulder, you see the seats in the back of your car? And, your dog stays behind that seat? wow. I guess it's better than the bed of a truck, but, it seems odd to me. And you say people do that all the time where you live?
yea... it is here anyway... you get like things for them for staying in there... they just aint allowed in anymore than 3 hrs or something at a time
yea if we are on the same wave length thats right... is it america you are from??
Wait I think everyone might be getting the wrong idea.
Your car, the boot has a window right? It isn't flat with no ventilation like in a sedan. Your car is like a compact car in american with the boot being the back of the car with a window. Kinda like the back of a station wagon?
When you're sitting in your car, can you see the dogs? Or are they actually inside a closed trunk, behind the seats? I do know a few people who allow their dogs in the trunk, but bend down the seats so they can get in and out as they please and have breathing space. However, are you talking about a car with a hatchback perhaps (like a station wagon)? That's what I'd assume a carboot was..
Yeah, I'm in America. Well, I wish you the best of luck with training your other dog to stay in the trunk. It sounds odd, but, that's just because we don't do that over here. But, it sounds like there are laws at least governing how long they are in there. That's more than we can say for laws governing dogs in beds of trucks. I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you, though.
Don't even want to think about the dangers that method implies......exhaust fumes, rear end accidents, loose electrical wires from the tailights. I would so urge you to please invest in a carrier or seatbelts to safely keep them in the interior portion designed for traveling in. :eek:
we would tend to keep seats down so he has freedom and breathing space also, but he just wont settle in the car at all :(
like this
http://www.complexion-automotive.com.../Bootliner.gif
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/l...4-dog-boot.jpg
or like this?
http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/news/d...earch_pg10.jpg
http://www.seethebmw.com/Day_LR_Trun...or_Compact.jpg
Which were you talking about?
first one
Some dogs just don't feel comfortable in the car. The only advice I have would be to stop putting him in the trunk, and start putting him in a crate until he gets used to being in the car if possible. When he get's a bit older I'd probably invest in a dog seatbelt for him unless he calms down and behaves in the car by that point. Besides that, I really have no advice as my dogs have always taken to the care relatively easily.
And now that I know what sort of "trunk" you're talking about, you could get a metal barrier to put up in the back so he can't get out of there. Lots of people do that with their dogs.
thanks for the advise. much appriciated :)
Ah, I bet most people were thinking about the second one. Niņo (my dog) doesn't like the car too much either and never has. We used a gate until he settled a bit to keep him from jumping around and hurting himself.
this kind of thing
http://img.shopping.com/images1/di/4...51-100x100.jpg
thanks :) all check out doing that!
Oh, good. That's not really a trunk. :) It's more of a cargo area. What do you call a trunk, then? Like the second picture, with the german shepherd dog? Do you call them all car boots?
yea they are all known as boots but they just look/have different shapes. i was geting confused also with all the different words for them and i only know them as a boot lol
I'd suggest crate training him and getting him used to traveling in his crate. He'll be much happier and a whole lot safer!
thanks again. i appriciate advice :)
Yes, let me jump on that bandwagon too. I think a crate is a good idea, he may actually feel more secure, with less room to roll around in and such. Maybe even put a cover over a portion of the crate (just one side) to make him feel more secure. Roly is very cute, how old is he?
thanks... hes 13 wks. your dog is gorgeous. she just looks so happy and bright :)
LOL ROFLMAO!!!!
This has to be THE funniest thread and replies that I have ever seen!
I knew what Katrina meant but reading the replies was so funny that I couldn't type anything. Just put it all down to cultural differences in language of 2 English speaking countries. :D :D :D
i know.... omg tell me about it..... during the middle of the thread i was sooo confused with all these names in america when we just call it a boot, but its sweet its now sorted out!! :)
I have 21 staples on my stomach, couldnt resist- and barely made it half way down page 2 before losing it..Quote:
Originally Posted by Love That Collie
We call it a " hatch back" and I would get a crate... ( looking for tissues to wipe my eyes from laughing, holding on to my staples praying they stay put from laughing..)
lol yea it is a funny thread now confusion is over, i was really really confused, i didnt have a clue what yous call a car boot, lol. aw well tis grand now! happy days! lol :D
Its okay honey- laughter is great medicine- just have a good stiff pillow if you had abdominal surgery.. I was dying from laughter.
I use grids that seperates the dogs from the driver... One was already posted or use a crate.. remember it does get warm back there.. Maybe you could put the seat down in warmer weather...
yea i was laughing about you and love that collies comments, too funny :D cheers for the advice!! appriciate it! its funny also thats its only about 8 isnt it in america? when its like 1am here! lol, time diffs is mad! :)
LOL........yes, it's about 8pm in the Eastern Time Zone
7pm Central Time Zone
6pm Mountain Time Zone
5pm West Coast (or the Left Coast as some call it. :>)
Big country, lots of time zones. LOL
I would love to see your country though. :)
yup 8pm here.. lol.. God bless your heart- the language difference gave us a good laugh..
at least you can see the sun, our weathers that bad that if the sun comes out at all everyone is talking about it all day... well maybe not that bad but close enough!lol. have you never been to ireland then?