Trucking With a Pet? Things you must know (Checklist, Restrictions, Pros, Cons, Dog vs Cat)

[@michaelchristopher1989]

I have never driven a truck without a dog. My dog was with me when I started driving 6 years ago and he still is today. Although he is much older so we are going to have to end our road career pretty soon.

[@krankykritter6402]

I'm an Aussie , the dog you're referring to as an Australian shepherd is a working dog . It won't like being stuck in a truck for long periods at a time . They require a lot of exercise , due to the fact that they're a working dog . Choose another breed , keeping a working dog in a truck for extended periods of time isn't good for the dog .

[@danboone5672]

Australian is the color, it’s an American breed and has nothing to do with the country.

[@krankykritter6402]

@@danboone5672 the Australian shepherd breed originated from herding dogs originally from Australia and New Zealand. They were cross bred in the states for the purpose of herding sheep. Look it up on Wikipedia.

[@OldWorldNobility]

Choosing a dog like that to ride with you, knowing it will get next to no exercise is just begging for problems. Destructive behaviors can easily happen because a bored dog wants to be a dog. 20 to 30 minutes a day isn't even close to adequate exercise for a dog like this. Yet when thebdpg behaves like a dog, the human more often than not gets mad, punishes, or abandons the pet under a myriad of excuses. Hell, I make sure my poodle gets out at almost every stop, and that includes around 3 hours a day of run/play time, an investment in additional equipment to allow for this, and I still don't manage to exhaust her energy. Only 20 to 30 minutes is... Well, I'll be nice and say it's extremely unfair to the dog.

[@calvinspiff4348]

My red heeler loves riding in the truck. Mind your own business

[@sablehund1219]

​@calvinspiff4348 I agree here but a heeler and aussie Shepherd are two very different breeds. The heeler is a kick a** breed who does great on trucks if exercised enough. Boy they are good protection too!

[@travislockhart3251]

I follow three trucker youtubers and one has a small ankle bitter and the the two have germans. I myself would like to have a dog with me, but its those frequent stops you may have to do.

[@DavidTorres-xp1vs]

Glad there a company like yours out there . Mad respect ✊🏾

[@CWS1963]

Dont walk them in truck stop parking lots, they absorb diesel and oil thru their feet, lick it off and get sick. The poodles and doodles dont shed, that's a plus. Plus they are hypoallergenic. It's not easy having a dog in the truck, it's a lot of work, but worth it. Hopefully you have an apu to keep the truck cool when your outside in the summer.

[@nobodyyouknow7226]

Doodles are not hypoallergenic and they sometimes do shed, but you're right about the poodles though! 👍

[@googanmcboogie9307]

Know your pet and always have at least three toys for chewing. I have a Pit/Cur mix and having medium to large dogs trained off leash makes a huge difference.

[@markgregoryrugman7136]

I am going to get a penbrook corgi because they love to travel in trucks and cars. My mom had one years ago and I love it because he would even hop up in the tractor and go for a ride well I'm doing farm work.

[@rsalas51]

We have two Great Danes at home and for the past few months I started bringing them, one at a time, and I love it! They aren’t puppies, so not very active. They’ve always been indoor dogs, so they do great as far as potty breaks. I did have to buy a pet loader ladder, so they could reach the cab. Cleaning is the toughest part, because I’m a neat freak. I got them used to the air gun so I can blow off loose hair, dirt, and water off them so it’s easier to clean. Conversation starters? Yup! I’m an owner op so didn’t have to deal with asking the company for permission.

[@Scythe_Voltage]

0:29 “the odd person” lol I think cats are better to bring along only because they use a litter box, yes it will stink only a little bit if you buy the “non smell” litter

[@samhersir]

Love how you chose the best working dog ie not good for your small little truck cab, man get a clue when you give advice!

[@moeheil8839]

Already have a dog, lab, border collie mix, shes hyper...

[@jasb78]

If you're not already married before you get into trucking it's just cruelty to yourself to start getting into trucking. You need to have a solid family and social life going into it or your going to get mentally burnt out from the loneliness if you are deciding on being a lifer. Also, loneliness can lead to psychosis and personality disorders so without adequate social time you start to lose perspective on things, and the loneliness itself can become a habit that's hard to break. Trucking company managers need to be sensitive to the signs of mental illness caused by excessive hours in the truck, and be willing to discuss reducing hours from 70 to 60 or 50 or less in order for their drivers to catch up on social time.

[@JesusLopez-kr8dz]

I’m curious how do you take showers do you leave car running for dog?

[@ASMRFOODIEPIE]

I want to get my CDL and be a Trucker but i have 4 jack russell terrier and i do not see how i can bring them with me and i could not leave them at home to many days alone so that puts a stop on me getting my CDL

[@tomatosoup4641]

I want to know how to keep the pet cool in the can during the heat of the summer. I want to take my cat with me but I’m worried about her getting overheated or heat stroke during summers here in Cali and other southern parts where it can get well over a 100 degrees during the summer. I’m not a trucker yet so I don’t know how it works. It’s one of the biggest things holding me back as it’s a non negotiable; I have to be able to take my cat with me if I do long haul

[@whooplife9785]

You do know you can train cats to go on walks to use the bathroom right? Its.the ammount of attention you invest. I have 2 and i train them and BAM no litter box.

[@keltaruusutravels4024]

Thats amazing. I had no idea cats would do that. Thanks.

[@pamelakilponen3682]

@@keltaruusutravels4024 Yes I have owned a lot of cats, and am on the way to being a breeder. you can harness leash train a cat. Also if you clean their litterbox once or twice a day no smell. Cat litter has come a long way, there are even automatic cleaning boxes.

[@keltaruusutravels4024]

@@pamelakilponen3682 Thanks Pamela. I need to learn better. My cat trains me so I'm sure I'm getting it wrong. But he's a good kitty. Full of love and is great at taking naps and likes to snuggle with his motor running.

[@pamelakilponen3682]

@@keltaruusutravels4024 Awe what a sweetie, love cats. Sure dogs bark, but the sound and feel of a purrr nothing like it.

[@dynastibowen7143]

English mastiff all the way!! Lazy dog, great bladder control, and most people are terrified of her size. She doesn't chew on anything but her bone or a squeak toy

[@OldWorldNobility]

Pets are wonderful. This is absolutely a very lonely lifestyle and not just a job. I love encountering other drivers who roll with pets. Especially exotics. I used to have all kinds of exotic animals. Poodles make great truck dogs! They don't shed! They do an excellent job of being security, and because of that they're a tax write off. Yeah you have to take them out, but just take them out before you start your shift, when you take your 30, and when you shut down. Don't give free access to food and water. You're setting them up to fail if you do (potty accidents, plus warer sloshing everywhere). Give them their needed food amounts broken up into two to three feedings per day. Also, by doing planned feedings will allow you to know sooner when something is wrong. One of the first symptoms is often them going off feed. Water intake is typically one ounce per pound of body weight. You get a system down that works for you. I disagree with your opinion on cats. I also have a cat, and if your litter box stinks, you aren't keeping it clean. How hard is it to scoop or sift when you're fueling, stopped for your breaks, or while getting loaded/unloaded? You can often take pets out at a customer too. Just don't be that asshole that doesn't pick up after them. If someone really can't manage the 60 seconds that it takes once a day to clean a litter box, then their time management needs serious work. As for doing a thorough cleaning of the litter box and changing the litter, that only needs to be done once a month. Anyone has time for that if they're not making excuses or just flat out lying. Also, many drivers out here are obese or even morbidly obese, and getting off their butts to walk and play with a dog would be a very good thing! Pets enrich our lives, and make ideal traveling companions for sure!

[@isaacidheileh7575]

It’s cool and all but honestly the dirtiest trucks I’ve been in were the ones that had pets in them. I hated getting a truck that had a full time pet in it. The smell was awful. Many owners don’t want to keep the trucks cleaned properly and not smelling.

[@AlienTurtle]

Wrong on the cat litter. Theres plenty of litter that cancels all odors. I'm willing to bet dogs leave more odors than cats.

[@KartikThakurReal]

Sir can we do trucking with wife,, if she is not driver? Make video on that 🙏🙏

[@trashpanda7859]

Great info thank you!

[@ASMRFOODIEPIE]

it be okay if i had 1 pet but trying to keep up with 4 jack russell terriers is very hard to do

[@karimah8687]

I travel with 2 chickens in my truck. 🐓

[@solomonstello]

Three including yours. 😆😆

[@madgav935]

What about a basset hound?

[@isaacidheileh7575]

I love my furry friends but I refuse to operate a tractor that had dogs or cats in em. Many of those tractors reek really bad and are extremely dirty due to owner negligence.

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

Good point!

[@KahmannMan]

Getting a German shepherd puppy soon trying to figure out how to fit a crate in my truck. And also how to Mentally prepare myself for the dog shitting all over my truck while potty training

[@Rtx_Fred]

I plan on bringing my cat when I start

[@bobbybushwhacker]

I have an Aussie and I'm taking him with me

[@robertjolliff5537]

The cool video man

[@Unsavoryavery]

When they guy came on thanking the viewer i skipped passed it lol

[@alexzavorotti]

Thank you.

[@johnwolf1475]

small dog can be put into a messenger bag during breakdowns

[@prettynatural1973]

Thanks

[@MikeChiarelli]

This fella needs some energy Does Brian have a dog??

[@savaven1]

My god that dog is beautiful

[@sablehund1219]

There should have been more research into dog breeds before attempting this video i think. Also using some productive ideas for those who do need a 'block off' etc. A well rounded video but perhaps interview someone in addition to what is the best foods etc. Just a thought.

[@brandonsampley9138]

Tom Segura started driving a truck lol

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

The comedian?

[@brandonsampley9138]

@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News lol yeah the driver in the video looks similar too @tomsegura

[@prodaof2554]

Well I got a red nose pit lol too late hyper and lots of chew toys

[@edgaresteban2666]

Very good information. thank you

[@SisterWatchmanBrooke]

*Best potty stop idea* for Dog owners! 👋 🙂 +I'd say for your Dog's sake💗... dont just take them out (to go potty) at some boring truck stop pee station /dog run. ..... Because they wont have any good time in that! (If you think about it.. those areas for dogs ..are like a porto potty.) But 😀if you Love your dog! and want them to have some kind of a good time when they get2 go out potty. And you'll enjoy it better too =] Just pull off on the side of the road where you can fit your Truck yaknow, ........ Somewhere with some nice grass! Where both of you can have a nice little get out & walk around somewhere Green and kinda pretty looking. 🙂 That's what I always did with my ol Buddy, when I'd take him out with me all day. He loved it! I'd drive till I visually spotted a more pretty, nature looking area off the side of the road ~~~ and we stop to go potty There! 😊

[@michaelferguson167]

An Australian Shepherd needs lots of exercise and attention. They're great dogs no doubt, just sayin............

[@pk-fb2yr]

Tip #1 don't take your dog to the bathroom where people walk Tip#2 never assume its ok to let your dog shit by someone's truck Tip3 have some courtesy if you see someone is eating don't take your dog within eyesight of them to hang a rope. Just have courtesy.

[@lorigonzalez1829]

No one talks about the fairness to the animal. Animals shouldn't be cooped up in such a small area for hours on end.

[@matthewboers1587]

I thought that before I got my dog. But he gets wayyy more love and attention on my truck then when I was at home working 9 to 5

[@marcosolivas5887]

If u clean the cat litter everyday, it doesn't smell at all.

[@ne2i]

Dogetrucker

[@salvadorrodriguez1329]

Imagine having a German Shepherd. I have one, it would not be a good idea to have one in a truck

[@cmbells7736]

Age matters, no puppies, older mature German sheprds are awesome chill dogs, I have one in a truck.

[@patrickpowell9303]

I take a 1 year old American bulldog and they're wilder than a shepherd and she loves going on the road

[@robertshrewsbury4241]

War-Lord Trudeau, It is fairly unbelievable that the Canadian government could issue a threat of seizing Truckers pets and euthanizing them. They are mostly from an English culture, where people tend to treasure their animals, knowing they give help, comfort, humor, exercise. Even more so, these pets may be the equivalent of a lonely farmer’s dog, which keeps him company as he does the many chores and isolated tasks of long days. Many people value their pets/dogs as much as they do humans and euthanizing their children is behaving like Joseph Stalin or the Chinese leadership.

[@DemonKelthar]

To each their own, don’t want a small dog and can’t fathom subjecting a dog to this miserable existence

[@axiom.ai.obviousbattletank7139]

Most truckers don't have dogs.

[@calvinspiff4348]

Pitbulls are the best imo

[@gummybear777]

Is she going to drive your truck when you're sleeping in the back She'll probably do alot better than most drivers out there😆

[@axiom.ai.obviousbattletank7139]

Wish it wasn't a review conducted by a dude laying against his window

[@MrHiLife]

Can you have a monkey though

[@solomonstello]

I don't believe they're legal in the United States.

[@stoolsample4431]

Bj did

[@smudgealdrin1512]

Poodle breeds dont shed hair.

[@andrewbarnett4621]

I am my own pet don't need a dog or cat I come to put in miles, hours to make the company happy plus money in my pocket, bank account also pet can come later when I retire not when I am hustling the money. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@immelting9834]

I ride with a Manx . He chills, sleeps and likes to visit the ladies during downtime.

[@mightymouse9657]

Hey Ronan, your little cut insert video in every single video makes it annoying to watch. We will subscribe if we like the content. Keep up the good work but cut down on the fluff plz.

[@MockOverdrive]

Was juggling ideas between a Pug or Maine Coon (the smallest dog vs. the largest cat). Looks like I'm going the Maine Coon route. They are basically dogs 🐕 as big as dogs too lmao. They don't vocalize much but may chirp time to time. Cats are cleaner than Dogs, that's why traditionally Cats 🐈 = indoors and Dogs 🐕 = outdoors. (I'LL TAKE A HARD PASS ON HAVING A DOG LIFT ITS LEG AND COVER MY TRUCK IN PISS) Anyways, for the catbox smell problem I'm going to run an auxiliary fan through duct hose to sleeper vent. Also going to get one of those expensive robot 🤖 self-cleaning-whatever catboxes. It's a lot of investing I'll have to do but I'm not stupid and I acknowledge the fact that a Maine Coon is going to generate huge amounts of doo doo 💩 HAHA! OH LORD... IM ALREADY REGRETTING GETTING A PET... PERIOD! but I must commit, I have to stick to my original plans.

[@Truckn_G]

Find a new job if you're in a truck more than three weeks.

[@Dennis379c16]

Pet's on the road is A bad idea, you're out the there too do a job. If you were home and you worked a 10 hr job could you take a pet too work with you,don't think so. You are hired to drive a truck with a gross weight of 80,000 lbs, that's where your attention needs to be. If your that lonely by you a rubber dolly. It's a job not a holiday. There is a time and place for things, pet's in a small truck is not one of them.

[@blightcaller1392]

no need for the attitude. there are lots of small dogs who are calm that don’t require a lot of attention. get over yourself

[@Dennis379c16]

@@blightcaller1392 just the pain truth, if you can't stand the truth then so be it, maybe you need to get some common sense, it's a job.

[@Dennis379c16]

@@KittyKrazeWithDar just my view, is dirty. Hair in everything, dirt from outside, food, water, and most of all shit in the floor,and stink.

[@blightcaller1392]

@@Dennis379c16 not the plain truth at all. be open to the way other people live their lives. just because something isn’t for you doesn’t mean it can’t be for other people

[@Avant-GardeFarm]

My dog had NEVER peed/pooped/caused damage in the truck. EVER!!! He sleeps all day... happy just to be in the truck.