Duck Hunters with Labs.... Question

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  1. IAMIKE

    IAMIKE Weekend Warrior

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    So I bought a new truck on Thursday. Do you guys who have labs or hunting dogs that you travel with put them in a travel kennel in the bed of the truck if your going over an hour away to hunt? Usually I have just thrown mine in the back seat of the truck. But the wife would like to keep this one dog hair free.. as much as possible. I have a dog kennel, and kennel cover that I bought.. But I guess I have a couple questions..

    1. Do you always use the kennel cover? It was about 90 degrees here the other day and I tossed him in the kennel in the back and we went for a ride, but didn't use the cover.

    2. What about weather ? Rain, Sleet and Snow ? Do you still put him in the back ? How about with the heat ?

    Thanks guys really appreciate it.

    Mike
     
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  3. OK/Sooner

    OK/Sooner Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have a lint roller I keep in the back seat to clean up after my pup. This winter he will be riding in his kennel in the back of the truck. I have a topper though so I'm not going to worry about the kennel cover.
     
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  4. Heckler

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    Depends on the weather. We made a insulated dog box for real cold days.

    The dog never rides in the cab. The hair will be the least of your concerns after a dog has been in the muck and water. The stench will run you out other there not to mention the mud and muck all over the place.
     
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    Maybe rig a crate on the inside.
     
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    BLASPHEMY!!!. eats/sleeps rides in the captains chair everyday.
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  7. Heckler

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    Nothing wrong with babying your dog! They are part of the family.
     
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    Drivingtacks Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That's what I'm talking about!
     
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    Keep them dry with a cover and they will stay warm. If the weather is dry you won't need the cover. We've always had a topper so it didn't matter.
     
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    No.6Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    keep him in the cab and just get a truck hammock for the back seat. I take my shepherd in the field all the time and have never noticed any bad smells or odors as long as I take the time to dry him.
     
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    I have a big baby very much like yours. Different color though.

    Sent from my Classic using Tapatalk
     
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    My lab will never ride in the bed of my truck.

    Just get some good seat covers.
     
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    Meh

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    Bed of the truck when we're hunting local and back seat of the truck when hunting snows in SD. After all, retrieving hundreds of snows a spring deserves the inside!
     
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    My buddies dog after a 80+ bird morning.



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    Just do what my dad did when he had to transport a cat with his suburban and didn't want hair in the truck.

    Get a cage, put the cat in the cage, strap the cage to the top of the luggage rack. Problem solved :tu:
    I still laugh hysterically when I picture that cat after the hour drive!
     
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