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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: 270Flat on May 05, 2013, 08:01:13 PM

Title: Feel like ?$@&!!!
Post by: 270Flat on May 05, 2013, 08:01:13 PM: I was dog sitting for the in-laws last week. I have two dogs my self. So walking all three was out of the question. So I took all three dogs in my pick up. Needless to say my in-laws dog gets excited and jumps out after some cows behind a fence. Pretty roughed up! He has some ligament damage. He is in a straight jacket to prevent use. He has been eating. Just feel like a big pile of shat!! My dogs are family members! I know he is the same to my in-laws. Feel so crummy!!
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Post by: coachcw on May 05, 2013, 08:29:54 PM: sorry to hear
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Post by: wildweeds on May 05, 2013, 09:10:15 PM: Dodged a bullet there,and you also learned a lesson too, some type of crate or restraint is a good idea,even for dogs that a veteran open bed riders .You just never know when something (cows,cats,rabbits who knows what)will trip their switch to jump for it.

I had a seasoned open bed rider bail out after a rabbit over 25 years ago,no more open bed riders here,she didn't get hurt but it was an eye opener for me.
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Post by: Stilly bay on May 05, 2013, 09:41:02 PM: :yeah: yeah... my dogs don't even get to roam loose in the back while the canopy is on, not even for quick trips. they are always in a crate while were moving. people need to wear seatbelts for protection and dogs need crates. period.
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Post by: jstanley on May 06, 2013, 12:52:19 AM: My lab was 8 months old when she bailed outta the truck window after a grouse in the blues. A broken leg and 2500 dollars of surgery. We call her the bionic dog. :chuckle:
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Post by: Special T on May 06, 2013, 06:16:59 AM: $5 worth of hardware is what i have ALWAYS used to keep my dog in the back of the truck. An eye bolt, Clip and sturdy chunk of rope that is just short enough they can't hang themselves. :twocents:
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Post by: bracer40 on May 06, 2013, 11:57:39 AM: sorry to hear. Glad she made it though. Like everyone else here, crate's the way to go. Everybody stays safer.
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 06, 2013, 12:15:30 PM: Quote from: Special T on May 06, 2013, 06:16:59 AM
$5 worth of hardware is what i have ALWAYS used to keep my dog in the back of the truck. An eye bolt, Clip and sturdy chunk of rope that is just short enough they can't hang themselves. :twocents:
:yeah: Exactly what I do
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Post by: TheFewTheProud on May 06, 2013, 12:21:21 PM: The girlfriend was watching her friends dog, her dogs brother.I came home from work and it ran out of the door, down the street and it got hit by a car. It died. I wasn't very popular.
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Post by: Special T on May 07, 2013, 10:05:39 AM: I actually have 2 of those tethers in each of the 3 trucks i own. Its cheep, take up no room, i have room for a hunting buddies dog, and it provies another ancor point when i need to tie a little something up. :twocents:
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Post by: 270Flat on May 07, 2013, 10:42:33 AM: Update: he seems to be doing well. Has his front shoulder wrapped up to heal. Hopefully no surgery is required. I took him a smoked beef bone last night, he was happy to see me. I was afraid he would shy away from me but he didn't. I am going to either crate them up or put anchors in my bed. Pretty sure the anchors are the way to go.
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Post by: AspenBud on May 07, 2013, 11:35:40 AM: The problem with tethering dogs in the bed is it doesn't give the dog any protection in the event of a roll over crash. A crate will.

Veterinarians also make good money off dogs that had their head hanging out the side. Nothing like a piece of gravel or other debris hitting a dog in the face at 25-70 mph. It happens more often than you might think.
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Post by: L-ofalab on May 07, 2013, 11:52:46 AM: The problem with multiple dogs and anchors is they will get tangled. The dog needs to be tethered in the middle so it can't get its body over the side and choke to death. I have had 2 or 3 dogs at a time for 40 years. Dog crates are fool proof. I have 2 large plastic crates and a steel mesh crate that will hold 2 dogs if they get along.
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Post by: follow maggie on May 10, 2013, 07:38:35 AM: It's also the law that they be restrained in the bed of a truck, if it's open. A buddy got a ticket for that a few years back
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 10, 2013, 07:42:41 AM: Quote from: 270Flat on May 07, 2013, 10:42:33 AM
Update: he seems to be doing well. Has his front shoulder wrapped up to heal. Hopefully no surgery is required. I took him a smoked beef bone last night, he was happy to see me. I was afraid he would shy away from me but he didn't. I am going to either crate them up or put anchors in my bed. Pretty sure the anchors are the way to go.
Swing by the shop sometime, would be happy to show you my setup.
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Post by: Stilly bay on May 10, 2013, 09:40:09 AM: at around $160 bucks a pop these crates are an absolute bargain compared to those crappy air kennels. ruff tuffs are all I use any more.

the plastic is very thick and you can bolt tie downs to them.

FFWD to the 1:40 mark to watch one get thrown out of the back of a truck
Ruff Tough Kennel, field test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGfHEkaPko4#)

Im glad the dog is doing alright and you are going to find a solution
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Post by: Special T on May 10, 2013, 09:51:57 AM: Pretty impressive...Short trips are on the line, longer ones in the crate... Those look like some BEEFY crates!
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Post by: Stilly bay on May 10, 2013, 09:59:17 AM: you really have to see them in person to appreciate them. the doors come off very easily and will open from either left or right, that alone makes them worth it.

I have the double door versions which offer the most versatility, especially if you ever need to put one in a compact car for a vet trip!

I believe truck vault in Sedro now carries them under a different name.
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Post by: Special T on May 10, 2013, 11:02:31 AM: What size do you use for you dogs? Would thier "intermediate" work for most retrivers in the 70-80lb range? At 160$ its not as expensive as i might have thought considering most of the other crates run $80-$120 for much less sturdy crates...
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Post by: Stilly bay on May 10, 2013, 12:26:13 PM: my labs (75 - 80 ish Lbs) fit perfectly in the intermediate. I wouldn't want much larger really.

this video really says it all

Ruff Tough Kennels, Choosing a Size (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iicVExEb6k#)
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Post by: Stilly bay on May 10, 2013, 12:30:32 PM: more vids
Ruff Tough Kennels, adding accessories (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4vQped-PSI#)

Ruff Tough Kennels, Coupling And Tie Down Kits (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0F2CFbIY84#)

I really love this feature
Stacking Ruff Tough Kennels & Top Tray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwbCyTyhMbs#)

and this one
Adding Vent Holes to Ruff Tough Kennels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zuMGl8JGaM#)

this is cool too, I have them on my kennels for colder temps
Ruff Tough Kennels, Door Cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrzIy1UPd2w#)
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Post by: Don Fischer on May 10, 2013, 12:31:54 PM: Tuff way to learn a good lesson. Hope you got it!
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Post by: wildweeds on May 10, 2013, 10:21:00 PM: Dogs can be smart.That said they are not smart enough to associate jumping out of the truck with you.
Quote from: 270Flat on May 07, 2013, 10:42:33 AM
Update: he seems to be doing well. Has his front shoulder wrapped up to heal. Hopefully no surgery is required. I took him a smoked beef bone last night, he was happy to see me. I was afraid he would shy away from me but he didn't. I am going to either crate them up or put anchors in my bed. Pretty sure the anchors are the way to go.