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    Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 6:44am
It was a challenge taking her cross country. I think next time, I'll ship my tailgate and have a ramp for her to climb up and down from the truck bed. I could get a camper shell, but a 5th wheel is in our future, so that would be a waste.

Now I know why I see a lot more little dogs...LOL

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I think she will be traumatized.
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Having seen how stuff bounces around while being towed, I wouldn't recommend putting her in the r-pod while towing.  In my part of the world, you would also have to be concerned about her getting too hot.
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Good luck. Let us know how it works out for you. She is a beautiful dog.
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Originally posted by David and Danette David and Danette wrote:

...With a soft comfortable bed maybe your dog will be fine.
 
She eats everything we place in her crate. I've spent tons of $$ on padding, memory foam, etc. for her to just eat. Even with toys in her crate, she still eats the padding. And when she eats stuff other than food, she throws up. Our wonderful, loving, fun, and member of our family - Rainbow.
 
We're going to strap her crate down in the trailer when the weather is bad and get her a pick-up truck ride when it's not raining.

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    I like Heidi's idea, you could try it. Perhaps a baby monitor or someway you could talk to your dog to not let it feel alone while in the camper. With a soft comfortable bed maybe your dog will be fine.
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I would guess that a little experiment with some water in a dish to see what kind of motion there is inside the camper might give you a better idea of what goes on in there. Or perhaps set the dog up with a camera (Skype) to monitor her. That way if she isn't doing well you can get her out of there. 
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We've thought about that, but just want her to be comfy and not feel sick. We do have a sway bar and all that jazz. E4 hitch :)

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Originally posted by Heidi Heidi wrote:

Have you thought about putting the dog in the camper? I know its not legal for people but I don't know if there are laws about pets? Will the crate fit somewhere? 
 
Without sway control, I fear an extreme case of motion sickness <LOL>.
 
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Have you thought about putting the dog in the camper? I know its not legal for people but I don't know if there are laws about pets? Will the crate fit somewhere? 
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