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by Hedi on 30 May 2011 - 22:05
I am wondering at what outside temp it would no longer be safe to transport a dog in a dog trailer? The trailer is outfitted with a fan and it is a WT metall.
by YogieBear on 31 May 2011 - 00:05
If it is to hot for human - it is way to hot for dog..............
by Jeff Oehlsen on 31 May 2011 - 04:05
I have seen some creative use of air conditioners so maybe you look into that. Then there is the old standby ice, and the fact that you are moving and most dog trailers are insulated.
For 9 bucks I bought a indoor outdoor temp guage and you can see both temps on one. Walmart carries them. You could take a test drive without dogs and see what your base temp is going to be with the fans and all that going. At least you would know, and then you can make a better judgement.
For 9 bucks I bought a indoor outdoor temp guage and you can see both temps on one. Walmart carries them. You could take a test drive without dogs and see what your base temp is going to be with the fans and all that going. At least you would know, and then you can make a better judgement.
by Nancy on 31 May 2011 - 07:05
I use a remote indoor/outdoor in my truck - works very well. Make sure you know how quickly it transmits the temperature. Definitely test drive to get a feeling because even if it fails you want to know. I did my testing parked in the direct sun on a very hot day to see what it would be like without shade because that is sometimes what we face. No experience with trailers.
by Hedi on 31 May 2011 - 11:05
Yogie, thanks for your common sense. WT boasts ultimate heat dissipation on their trailers and it is insulated and made out of fiberglass. I do not blame you for saying that...some people have no common sense and sometimes the obvious has to be stated. If it were one of those metal trailers, I would not even ask.
Jeff and Nancy, great ideas. I will go to Wally world today and get one of those gadgets.
I have also heard that there is an app for the phone to tell you the auto temp (you have to have a probe). I will try that this week, the forecast for the weekend is HOT HOT HOT and I will be on the road. I am concerned about hauling dogs on the open road in full sun. Maybe leaving in the PM or early AM would be an option. I also sent an e-mail to the WT trailer person, would be nice to know what WT says/recommends.
Jeff and Nancy, great ideas. I will go to Wally world today and get one of those gadgets.
I have also heard that there is an app for the phone to tell you the auto temp (you have to have a probe). I will try that this week, the forecast for the weekend is HOT HOT HOT and I will be on the road. I am concerned about hauling dogs on the open road in full sun. Maybe leaving in the PM or early AM would be an option. I also sent an e-mail to the WT trailer person, would be nice to know what WT says/recommends.
by alboe2009 on 02 June 2011 - 03:06
Hedi,
A couple of things; For the trailer if you want? I don't have the name (at work) but it's a white coating, you paint it on the top of the trailer and it will reflect the majority of the sunlight from the surface. If you're interested I could search for the name. Contractors use it on their "enclosed" trailers so it's not unbearable when they are inside. For some reason I want to say the test determined a 15 - 20 degrees difference inside.
Next there are different "names" but do the same thing. I want to call one "Hot Dog". I have seen it in either our cruisers or our "service dogs" vehicles. It's @ 400 - 600 dollars though but well worth it. And the upgraded version is tied into a remote/pager and will readout the premature status. Also, if for any reason the vehicle shuts off then an emergency page/text is sent to you.
Yes, at times it might seem too hot but a lot will depend on the conditioning of the dog. Some dogs still have to work and determine on their job the heat will take a toll so say they might still work but not for a lengthy amount of time and will need "cool down" breaks.
One of the hardest changes for me is that I don't like using AC. But our contract for our service dogs state that at a certain tempature the dog when in the vehicle gets the AC. So training, practicals etc., the dog gets the AC. in between working. He's loving it I'm not really liking it. I would think there would be a variety of options but they will have a cost due to energy use.
The way I was taught was that the dog can handle an extreme heat, AS LONG AS CONDITIONED, also the dog can handle an extreme humidity, AS LONG AS CONDITIONED BUT the dog cannot handle both at the same time. Look at the dogs down range....... they have a job to do, they just need to break their work load down a bit and have more breaks for recuperation.
A couple of things; For the trailer if you want? I don't have the name (at work) but it's a white coating, you paint it on the top of the trailer and it will reflect the majority of the sunlight from the surface. If you're interested I could search for the name. Contractors use it on their "enclosed" trailers so it's not unbearable when they are inside. For some reason I want to say the test determined a 15 - 20 degrees difference inside.
Next there are different "names" but do the same thing. I want to call one "Hot Dog". I have seen it in either our cruisers or our "service dogs" vehicles. It's @ 400 - 600 dollars though but well worth it. And the upgraded version is tied into a remote/pager and will readout the premature status. Also, if for any reason the vehicle shuts off then an emergency page/text is sent to you.
Yes, at times it might seem too hot but a lot will depend on the conditioning of the dog. Some dogs still have to work and determine on their job the heat will take a toll so say they might still work but not for a lengthy amount of time and will need "cool down" breaks.
One of the hardest changes for me is that I don't like using AC. But our contract for our service dogs state that at a certain tempature the dog when in the vehicle gets the AC. So training, practicals etc., the dog gets the AC. in between working. He's loving it I'm not really liking it. I would think there would be a variety of options but they will have a cost due to energy use.
The way I was taught was that the dog can handle an extreme heat, AS LONG AS CONDITIONED, also the dog can handle an extreme humidity, AS LONG AS CONDITIONED BUT the dog cannot handle both at the same time. Look at the dogs down range....... they have a job to do, they just need to break their work load down a bit and have more breaks for recuperation.
by alboe2009 on 03 June 2011 - 04:06
sorry....... temp status.
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