The Dogmobile
In June 2008, my beloved Chevy Astro decided that it had served it's purpose as a dogmobile and ended it's useful life by having an engine fire. Since we were in Michigan at Premier at the time, I had to get a new van, and quick! I didn't have a lot of choices, and I ended up with a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country. It took a while to figure out the best way to load the dogs and all their stuff...especially since I'm hoping to add a fourth to the pack soon!.
Left--The second rear view mirror lets me see the shepherds crates without having to turn around. And the GPS keeps me from getting lost!.
Right--I built a platform to allow me room to put another crate in the van without taking up space needed for all my stuff!
Right--I built a platform to allow me room to put another crate in the van without taking up space needed for all my stuff!
Left--One way to set it up is to put two meduim crates on the platform (the tent and expen are under the plaform)
Right--Another view, from the passenger sliding door, you can see the shepherd crates also.
Right--Another view, from the passenger sliding door, you can see the shepherd crates also.
Left--This is the way I usually have it, one medium crate behind the passenger seat.
Right--One medium crate on the platform, with Kal's show crate and two chairs next to it. Under the platform, the tent and the table are on the right, the expen, Chey and Spar's show crates and the ground mats are on the left.
Right--One medium crate on the platform, with Kal's show crate and two chairs next to it. Under the platform, the tent and the table are on the right, the expen, Chey and Spar's show crates and the ground mats are on the left.
Left--Cheyenne in the crate on the platform.
Right--Cheyenne still in the platform crate. Sparrow is in the middle (she gets in her crate from this door, the passenger side slider). Kal in his crate right behind my seat.
Right--Cheyenne still in the platform crate. Sparrow is in the middle (she gets in her crate from this door, the passenger side slider). Kal in his crate right behind my seat.
Left--Kal's crate is right behind my seat, he gets in from this door (the driver's side slider). Sparrow next to him.
Right--Cheyenne in her normal travel crate, it has two doors so she gets in using the side door. (Kal is bored, Sparrow is ready to go somewhere!)
Right--Cheyenne in her normal travel crate, it has two doors so she gets in using the side door. (Kal is bored, Sparrow is ready to go somewhere!)
I also had to get new decals of the dogs, the old ones wouldn't come of the van. They're in 3 corners so far...still room for the 4th!
The decals are custom cut from photos of my dogs.
On the right, Kal-El landing from a jump. (This photo is on his agility page)
The decals are custom cut from photos of my dogs.
On the right, Kal-El landing from a jump. (This photo is on his agility page)
On the left, Cheyenne running across the dogwalk. (This photo is on her agility page).
On the right, Sparrow coming out of the tunnel. (This photo is on her main page).
On the right, Sparrow coming out of the tunnel. (This photo is on her main page).