Dog travelling in a motorhome

RSJ1960
RSJ1960 Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited May 2017 in Motorhomes #1

Has anyone got any tips on dog safety while travelling on the road in a motorhome. Thanks

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  • beero
    beero Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited May 2017 #2

    You don't say what size dog. I would not want a St Bernard flying about in an accident, for my own safety. A cage might be best if it is happy in one, but well fastened to the floor. Otherwise I would go for a full harness and a really strong lead fastened to something strong like an eyebolt through the floor into the chassis similar to a seatbelt mounting.

  • RSJ1960
    RSJ1960 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited May 2017 #3

    Thanks Beero I should said its a small dog

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2017 #4

    As long as it's restrained or contained that's what matters. Do what suits your dog and your layout best. Perhaps a collapsible cage suitably padded on the inside to protect the dog in the event of a bump.

    Don't even think about drilling the chassis!

  • Chris102
    Chris102 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited May 2017 #5

    I use a dog crate (cage). I think it is the safest way of transporting a dog. If it is necessary to stop enroute for any reason the dog cannot escape onto a busy road.

  • huskydog
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    edited May 2017 #6

    Same herelaughing

  • dizzylizzy222
    dizzylizzy222 Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited May 2017 #7

    hi ,  We have a transit conversion with a rock and roll bed. What I have done is to sew 2 " D" rings to the two back corners of her dog bed , which I then attach to the legs of the "rock and roll" bed , so this stops her dog bed sliding round. I then put her normal dog walking harness on  which has the lead attachment clip on the shoulders ( so no risk of strangulation if we brake heavily !!  ) then attach her normal dog lead to the leg of the bed.

    So In effect she can lie in her bed or move around to the length of her lead. Works well for us, but if you don't have a bed leg to attach to, you would have to find something else !

    Realise our solution won't work for everyone!! 

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