Has anyone used one of these with a Transport? My pitbull is having trouble getting in and out of the truck these days, being that he's going on 12.
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Yes, we use it all the time. Takes some getting used to for the dog. Very large dogs, you need to be careful , our Rottie has slipped off a few times. We had to teach her to slow down and stood along the sides instead of just trusting her the walk up. A steep incline is not good either, we have a large truck. Plus side is that it is light weight, easy to lift. Folds up nicely. Not slippery, with the sandpaper coating. Don't plan on the sandpaper staying pretty, their toe nails are rough on it. Overall I would say, training, watch the incline, back up to a curb, if possible. If as been a great addition, for our elder dogs.
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Sorry, have not used with a truck. There will definitely be a learning curve for your dog, though. My dog hated the sandpaper and never did get used to it. I could never get her to go up on just her pads, and not her nails. She was terrified. Looked "used" by the second or third use because of her nails, but it served its purpose. She also slipped off a couple times, so you may have to brace your body against your dog's side until he gets used to it. I also found it was easier for her to walk up the ramp, the less steeper the incline. Throwing treats into the back of my mid-size SUV also helped. Sorry, have not used with a truck. There will definitely be a learning curve for your dog, though. My dog hated the sandpaper and never did get used to it. I could never get her to go up on just her pads, and not her nails. She was terrified. Looked "used" by the second or third use because of her nails, but it served its purpose. She also slipped off a couple times, so you may have to brace your body against your dog's side until he gets used to it. I also found it was easier for her to walk up the ramp, the less steeper the incline. Throwing treats into the back of my mid-size... » Read More Sorry, have not used with a truck. There will definitely be a learning curve for your dog, though. My dog hated the sandpaper and never did get used to it. I could never get her to go up on just her pads, and not her nails. She was terrified. Looked "used" by the second or third use because of her nails, but it served its purpose. She also slipped off a couple times, so you may have to brace your body against your dog's side until he gets used to it. I also found it was easier for her to walk up the ramp, the less steeper the incline. Throwing treats into the back of my mid-size SUV also helped. « Show Less
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Yes, we use it all the time. Takes some getting used to for the dog. Very large dogs, you need to be careful , our Rottie has slipped off a few times. We had to teach her to slow down and stood along the sides instead of just trusting her the walk up. A steep incline is not good either, we have a large truck. Plus side is that it is light weight, easy to lift. Folds up nicely. Not slippery, with the sandpaper coating. Don't plan on the sandpaper staying pretty, their toe nails are rough on it. Overall I would say, training, watch the incline, back up to a curb, if possible. If as been a great addition, for our elder dogs. Yes, we use it all the time. Takes some getting used to for the dog. Very large dogs, you need to be careful , our Rottie has slipped off a few times. We had to teach her to slow down and stood along the sides instead of just trusting her the walk up. A steep incline is not good either, we have a large truck. Plus side is that it is light weight, easy to lift. Folds up nicely. Not slippery, with the sandpaper coating. Don't plan on the sandpaper staying pretty, their toe nails are rough on it. Overall I would say, training, watch the incline, back up to a curb, if possible. If as been a... » Read More Yes, we use it all the time. Takes some getting used to for the dog. Very large dogs, you need to be careful , our Rottie has slipped off a few times. We had to teach her to slow down and stood along the sides instead of just trusting her the walk up. A steep incline is not good either, we have a large truck. Plus side is that it is light weight, easy to lift. Folds up nicely. Not slippery, with the sandpaper coating. Don't plan on the sandpaper staying pretty, their toe nails are rough on it. Overall I would say, training, watch the incline, back up to a curb, if possible. If as been a great addition, for our elder dogs. « Show Less
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I found that unless your dogs are used to riding in an enclosed space they will have trouble staying calm in an enclosed space. I tried a carrier such as this with my 2 miniature dachshunds and they quickly learned how to open the back zipper and let themselves out of the carrier. I ended up having to return the carrier.
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Are they tall? Do they really like each other? Do they willingly go into bags? My dog hated the fact that there was no top access. Although, she is not so used to carriers. I replaced mine with a regular large Sherpa - which is what I should have bought in the first place. Even though she's a little tall for it, she doesn't mind it at all.
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Leslie, did you ever figure it out? I just started traveling towing a 18' trailer with 3 dogs and I need to buy a good GPS that will avoid those steep grades if possible, but also lead me to the closest campgrounds, groceries and gas. There are too many choices and it is so confusing. Looking for advice from someone who has figured it out! Thanks!
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Hello Stacey, can you advise if you bought this cargo dog gate? I also, have an Odyssey and need a barrier ASAP for our Shiloh. I hope you see this and will reply! If someone other than Stacey has this same one and has an Odyssey or Sienna, pls reply as well! I need to know how it fits and the durability or other problems, if any. Thank you. =)
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I love the cage. I feel it to bulky to be moved around. I don't think it would be easy for transport. I have a small one for that.
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I have used this with the Thule Force XL cargo box. It held up more than fine. I loaded it a little more than I should have as we had ski gear, clothes, etc. for 4 people and 2 dogs. We drove from DC to upstate NY through the mountains (turns, etc.), through NJ (bad roads), and at higher speeds (80+), and the box was fine and the carrier was fine.
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Not sure why but here is what I found. It is hard to load and unload a 230 pd dirt bike with this carrier. My son and I could do it but felt better with a 3rd person. I would hate to try it with a bike much heavier. A scooter might work unless the wheel size is too small but not really sure on this. Amazon sells another carrier that tilts. We returned this one and have used that one for almost a year.
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I would say it would be tricky. We have tried transfers in our van from passenger front seat to driver's front seat, and the board wants to rise up on the end without weight. As my transferee is pretty heavy and has little upper body strength, we have abandoned that approach. I believe the transferee needs to have the ability to shimmy from one side to the other to effectively transfer using the board safely. That is my take anyway. Hope it is useful
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Someone else mentioned that United would not take it for transporting a pet in the baggage area due to the top door. So I would suspect is it NOT approved for airline travel. Probably need one with a solid top for that. However, transporting a pet in the cargo hold on an airplane is risky for your pet anyway. Check with the SPSCC and other similar agencies for their views on this issue. I would probably leave my dog home rather than risk an incident with her on the plane. If I had to take her with me then I would get a small, soft sided carrier and fly with an airline that allowed her to travel with me in the passenger area. Not an option for larger dogs as I understand this issue.
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I have a 55lb pittie mix with GIANT ears. I raised that same question with the cargo handlers and they said as long as his head wasn't touching he was ok, BUT that TSA would have the final say since he was flying as a cargo passenger and not on a cargo plane. My best advice is to touch base with your carrier directly and/or TSA.
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I haul a 25-lb pug on outings. I Truly don't think the wagon can haul much more than that safely.
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Oh totally! Just make sure your dogs meet the weight requirement. I love mine .. My dog is not such a fan but she's getting use to it. I feel so much better know she's safe when traveling with me.
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Kelly I don't know how high your cab is, but as for handling the weight, my dog is a 90-lb. lab mix and it supports him beautifully. I had to "ease" him up it the first time - he was a little nervous, but once he went up (treats at the top :)) he took to it and has no problem with using it at all.
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I use it to transport two 12-lb cats, and they have lots of room. It would be too small, though, for my cockapoo, who weighs 24 lbs, to stretch out in. It would probably work well enough to transport a pug, but wouldn't work as well as a crate to sleep in every day or night.
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It seems to me that this carrier would not be so good for a 3 day drive. Perhaps you can borrow a larger crate for that? I use this carrier to take my kitty to the vet, and it's fine for that.
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We have 4 dogs, 45-80 lbs, Yukon vehicle, works great for us. Our dogs are able to put their noses thru the far sides to peak out to us in the front seat, which is high up. Hard to say for small dogs though. But we like the barrier.