Swarty
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Get an Annex
Get a tent with an annex... and dog bed...
Will your dog not sleep in the truck?
Get a tent with an annex... and dog bed...
Will your dog not sleep in the truck?
RTT and mans best friend
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Crikeymike
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You say it's not so hard to get them up, but coming down is hard?
....Problem solved!!!
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atchcraft
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Brilliant!
swim.bike.run
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Paint that sucker green and lets start printing money.
That is what I would be doing. Then again there are some "dog people" who refuse to believe that a dog is not a human.....
swim.bike.run
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Thanks for the replies and the suggestions all. It’s good to know that others have managed this as well. On to the purchase.
swim.bike.run
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I have two bull terriers, one (pictured) that is 65lbs and one that is 45 lbs. They're strong dogs and can be a little nervous with the idea of getting in and out of a RTT by latter. Luckily, they know not to jump! (sorta)
What I find works best is to exit first and stand on the latter facing inside the tent so that I am roughly eye level with the dog. I put their two front paws on my shoulder (one paw on each shoulder) and slowly scoot the dog forward with my right arm while cradling around their butt/tail. This helps them feel fully supported and it holds them tight against you where they do not really have the leverage to squirm or push off.
I did make the mistake the very last time I got out of our tent by being too low on the latter and the back paws got caught between the mattress and the lower area where the door flap zippers shut. The larger dog decided to try and jump onto/over my shoulder, making me twist my back backward and to the side in order to keep him from going over my shoulder and us/myself falling off the ladder. I felt that one for the better part of a week.
It's doable, just take your time and make your dog feel safe in order to minimize the struggle while you are trying hold them, hold the latter, and safely walk down it.
Thanks Phil. Im sure it will be a challenge but once the dog gets up there a few times she'll get accustomed to it.
swim.bike.run
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I have an RTT and dogs sleep inside, largest one is about 65lbs. First time wasn't fun because they were squirrelly but they've adjusted to being tossed over my shoulder as I climb the ladder.
I don't think it's that difficult as long as your dog doesn't fight being carried, even at 90lbs. Just make sure your ladder is planted on even ground
Also, even after just a few times mine ended up liking the experience and prop themselves up the first few rungs of the ladder to help out.
She doesn't care about being carried which is good but even the first time we camped in a normal tent it was interesting. Maybe I'll park the truck in the back yard once or twice and test things out.
clo_iam
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my pit can jump 10+ feet but she's too scared to hop into the RTT.
What I do is sleep up top in the tent and leave my girl in the back seat with the windows halfway open. Buy a rear seat cover so your dog has plenty of room in the back. I have the windows covered in netting so bugs won't go inside. Also, make sure it's not too cold in there for your dog at night. I'm lucky enough to have a dog that doesn't get anxious being alone. I do also make sure that she's got an ample amount of exercise that day so she's not too amped up when it's time to sleep.
transistor
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I've been thinking about making some sort of folding ramp that I can store under my roof rack. But I'll probably just end up making him sleep in the 4runner or in an enclosed awning.
swim.bike.run
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Nooooo. Make the prototype and share it with the rest of us. I’ll even pitch in.
