I just realized today (as I was ripping down a Mdees cup to fit my dog) that we should all probally carry one of those colapsible dog bowls and maybe a zip lock baggy of dog food for those whos "furry one" often travel in the car. anything else for the furry friends???
dont forget your pooch!
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I have a harness for my dog that I keep in the cruiser to keep her from flopping around too much if the road gets rough or I have to make a sudden turn. It'd also keep her from "defending" me from paramedics should I ever get in a serious accident. I added a carabiner to it so that it is easier to attach to the seatbelt. It also doubles as a walking harness.
And an old sleeping bag for her to sit on so she keeps her dirty paws off of the leather.
And an old sleeping bag for her to sit on so she keeps her dirty paws off of the leather.
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his is cool.. wouldnt mind carrying extra for him.. keep the ideas coming..
Mojo, our lab dog, has commandeered my Mountainsmith waist pack for his personal belongings. 
In it he usually stashes a roll or two of doggie poop bags, two or three servings of dog food in ziplocks, a Ruffwear dog bowl, two bike bottles of aqua, his retrieving bumper, a whistle for the boss man, his treat pouch, and some dog bisquits to share with his dog buds. Sometimes he even throws in his 30' tie out lead so he can just chill with the Cruiser without hassle while the boss man chases fish. Oh, and a little first aid pouch 'cause porcupine quills SUCK!!
The pack always makes the journey when the Mojman travels...
-dogboy- '87 FJ60
In it he usually stashes a roll or two of doggie poop bags, two or three servings of dog food in ziplocks, a Ruffwear dog bowl, two bike bottles of aqua, his retrieving bumper, a whistle for the boss man, his treat pouch, and some dog bisquits to share with his dog buds. Sometimes he even throws in his 30' tie out lead so he can just chill with the Cruiser without hassle while the boss man chases fish. Oh, and a little first aid pouch 'cause porcupine quills SUCK!!
The pack always makes the journey when the Mojman travels...
-dogboy- '87 FJ60
oh yeah, he also throws a towel in back along with his bed....
it's a dog's life to be sure....
-db-
it's a dog's life to be sure....
-db-
we have three, but our old german shepard goes to work with me everyday (one of the perks of owning your own business) and so the cruiser has all of his necessities:
* dog food, water, and dog bowls
* lots of plastic bags, paper towels, and baby wipes (for those not so clean days)
* two leashes (incase one is misplaced or if there is a stray)
* a first aid kit (not just for us, but also for the dogs)
* important vet numbers
* get your dog chipped - you can recover them even if there collar with tags falls off
* lots of tennis balls
* a small bag of treats
bk
* dog food, water, and dog bowls
* lots of plastic bags, paper towels, and baby wipes (for those not so clean days)
* two leashes (incase one is misplaced or if there is a stray)
* a first aid kit (not just for us, but also for the dogs)
* important vet numbers
* get your dog chipped - you can recover them even if there collar with tags falls off
* lots of tennis balls
* a small bag of treats
bk
Dog is my co-pilot
I always take the good leash from home, always have a back up in the LC.
For water I use a poop bag on the trail or where ever I am. I always have a poop bag since I live in the city. Small plastic bags are easy to roll down and make a great water bowl (of course this would be an un-used bag) I never could get her to drink from a bottle or squirt it into her mouth like I have seen others do. The bag thing is great on a trail when hiking you just shake it out and stuff it back in your pocket when she is done drinking.
I always carry a Frisbee in the car for fun and for a food bowl. From the start I taught my dog to eat out of a Frisbee so she wouldn’t eat/play with it and ruin it. She gets a floppy dog disc that floats. (one in each vehicle and one at home)
I like to have a cheap foam camping pad for her to sit/lay on for some situations. Mostly though she likes to sit in the dirt. Hey she is a dog right?
Since she is a city dog I carry dog booties for here tender feet. Of course I’m usually to embarrassed to use them before it’s too late and she rips a pad. When we do use them she seems uncomfortable at first but then seems to love them – it’s like putting off-road tires on her.
Towels are a must.
-Michael
I always take the good leash from home, always have a back up in the LC.
For water I use a poop bag on the trail or where ever I am. I always have a poop bag since I live in the city. Small plastic bags are easy to roll down and make a great water bowl (of course this would be an un-used bag) I never could get her to drink from a bottle or squirt it into her mouth like I have seen others do. The bag thing is great on a trail when hiking you just shake it out and stuff it back in your pocket when she is done drinking.
I always carry a Frisbee in the car for fun and for a food bowl. From the start I taught my dog to eat out of a Frisbee so she wouldn’t eat/play with it and ruin it. She gets a floppy dog disc that floats. (one in each vehicle and one at home)
I like to have a cheap foam camping pad for her to sit/lay on for some situations. Mostly though she likes to sit in the dirt. Hey she is a dog right?
Since she is a city dog I carry dog booties for here tender feet. Of course I’m usually to embarrassed to use them before it’s too late and she rips a pad. When we do use them she seems uncomfortable at first but then seems to love them – it’s like putting off-road tires on her.
Towels are a must.
-Michael
We have the collapseable dog bowl in the door panel. What I find more convienent is a tupperware bowl. Well we use the big ones. 11x11 by 5 inches. I fill it with water before we leave. It doesn't leak all over and when we add water and they didn't finish drinking it we can seal it back up. This is great in the desert as we aren't wasting water by tossing it out each fill. I save old Poweraide bottles to stash water in. About one bottle is about a typical serving for our dogs in the summer.
I used to stash an emergency supply of dog food in each vehicle....until the Brown bears started to prowl the property 
For water, I use a tall, round cooler thing that has a removeable lid. This way, other dogs can drink out of the same bowl. It seems that dogs like to drink out of other dog's water bowl rather than their own! Go figure!
Ali
For water, I use a tall, round cooler thing that has a removeable lid. This way, other dogs can drink out of the same bowl. It seems that dogs like to drink out of other dog's water bowl rather than their own! Go figure!
Ali
My GSD rides cross country alot in our Double Cab Tacoma. I built a padded/carpeted platform for her between the wheel wells so she can see out while lying down and is in the direct breeze from the front to rear side vent windows. Collapsable dog and water bowels - which stay filled and almost never spill even offroading! - The water is regularly replenished from the melted water in the cooler. I also have a thermometer in the dash that tells me the inside temperature of the pickup bed so I can keep an eye on her.
I learned after the last wheelin' trip that a good first aid kit is a must for pets too.
My lab was running around camp one morning chasing the ball as i packed stuff into the cruiser. He runs full-throttle for the ball no matter what. Apparently he had run through an area that had some broken glass and cut his paw very bad. It was literally spurting blood. I did not have a good first-aid kit. Lucky for me others in the group were properly prepared. Thanks to them, we cleaned up my dog's foot and dressed it. He was a little bummed that he couldn't run around the rest of the weekend, but he is fine now.
I now have a really good first aid kit that stays in the cruiser.
My lab was running around camp one morning chasing the ball as i packed stuff into the cruiser. He runs full-throttle for the ball no matter what. Apparently he had run through an area that had some broken glass and cut his paw very bad. It was literally spurting blood. I did not have a good first-aid kit. Lucky for me others in the group were properly prepared. Thanks to them, we cleaned up my dog's foot and dressed it. He was a little bummed that he couldn't run around the rest of the weekend, but he is fine now.
I now have a really good first aid kit that stays in the cruiser.
I actually keep a "Pet First Aide Kit" in my cruiser. My one Golden has tender paws and tends to cut them on sharp rocks. I've used it to patch myself up a time or too as well. Best part of it is the doggie first aide manual in it, otherwise most of the stuff is standard first aide kit fair.
