Let's See Your Dogs!!

I just want something that I can toss in the bed or up on a rack, so it has to fold or collapse in some way. That looks perfect. How long is it?

 

How's he adjusting to all the attention?

 

We actually used it in the SUV. Folds up and fits inside. It's a little over 8ft unfolded.

1/4 ply for weight savings, I added thick carpet which helped spread the load a bit.

Wasn't quite strong enough as pictured, I ended up gluing everything together where the hinges are and adding some strips of aluminum bar stock. Will get some more pics up tomorrow of the finished product.

 

Couldn't be better, thanks for asking!

 

Jax the GSD & Kai the Rottie.

 

I know they make mounts for our beds for hi-lift jacks and whatnot. Do you think there's anything we can mount above the wheel in the bed off to the side (maybe using the exisiting bed rails) that we could store a dog ramp on when not in use?

 

My 13 year old boy Guido has been diabetic for 2 1/2 years. We feed him Royal Canin "Glycobalance" available at Petco and Insulin from wal mart. Diabetes is manageable but doesn't mean it's easy.

Guido recently been diagnosed with pancreatitis. His pancreas is inflamed by fats in food. A piece of steak could put him in pain or even kill him. We gave him fluids through a iv for a week, poor guy. He's on a new diet from Hills prescription diet W/D for pancreatitis. He's responding well and I am thanksful to have a good vet to provide him the best medical care we can for him.

When managed correctly, he's a happy playful old dog.

 

I have no familiarity with Gunner Crates, but before I would spend that much I would just buy an Owens dog kennel. Aluminum diamond plate and virtually indestructible. I have one, and several friends with high price hunting dogs do as well. Comparable in price to the Gunner, and tougher than plastic with locking handles

 

Have you seen the crash test videos of these? They are INSANELY tough.

"The Gunner Kennel is the hands-down top performing crate of the 2015 study. Using the strength rated connection straps (sourced from Gunner Kennels) the product withstood the significant forces generated in the CPS testing."

http://www.centerforpetsafety.org/test-results/crates/2015-crate-study-results/

 

A1, Leo approved.

 

Look up "enzymes by Diane" and feed the dog them. My dog could not eat anything her pancreas was so bad but she ate well for the last year on these. Raw food diet also and that helped a lot. I have lots of the enzymes left over too if they work and you want more. I think we have .75 kgs in package

 

Took the muts on a little day trip. First time in snow for all three. Went on a pretty rugged trail. They got bounced around quite a bit. Chance (5 mos) gets car sick.

 

Awesome Great Pyr.!!! I really like those dogs and almost rescued one last year, but someone beat us to him.

Our neighbor has one and my dog loves playing with her. Here's a pic of them together.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Ended up with a Ruff Tough, largely due to convenience (I could obtain it easily and locally) and price (about 300). We'll see how it goes.

 

I love these puppies to death, but after having to deal with 11 of them and their poop, I'm done breeding.

 

Big boy had a long day today. No naps = down for the count.

 

Appreciate that. I have read about enzyme replacement powder for badly damaged pancreas that cannot digest food as well anymore. He is eating well right now. I will definitely ask my vet about that on his next check up. I hope he won't need it tho.

 

I think it's fine to give whenever. All it really does it help digest the food. Me personally I would be giving it to any dog I had with any pancreas issues especially if they were eating dry packaged foods. I'm no vet but I would recommend a raw diet and these enzymes. Good luck

 

They make a handle kit for them but if you use a mud river cover you have to take them off, and the cover has handles and tie downs built in. If she starts to chew the door there are also metal liners and covers you can get for the doors too.

If you haven't seen them before for traveling\hunting the most useful water dish I have ever used is also available. They are an upland classic and work great. Good luck on the crate training!

 

Here's four of our five rescues


Renegade is our latest rescue



Sammy was having a bad hair day.