Vanlife with Dogs? DIY Sprinter Van Built w/ 2 Large Dogs in Mind

[@cocoscott1898]

Finally van lifers with BIG fluffy dogs who thought the whole thing through, Thanks for sharing!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks for watching!

[@ironmom9023]

Im glad you can watch them when you and your girl are out and about. Great Van. It looks like a loving place. ❤

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!

[@SheilaR.08]

This is perfect for them! I have two big dogs, as well, and have not seen any other channels where the dogs were such an integral part of the experience. Love it! Your dogs are beautiful, and I'm sure that they are loving their adventures with you.

[@geebee1983]

I couldn't believe all the cubby spots for their snacks, treats, shampoo, gel toothpaste, hair dryer and paw cleaner. Spoilt rotton and loving it 🥰

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!

[@rodeogirlnatalie]

I actually really love this! It’s a great video with true dog lovers and I’ve been trying to look for van lifers with dogs!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you! So much of wht we do revolves around them!

[@adriannehand1856]

Same

[@meg-so4ev]

♥ and for sharing links 🙏

[@KCannaQueen]

Ride and Seek are also a great channel although these guys are pretty great as well ^-^

[@barbarakyle9869]

Good on you for thoughtfully planning and considering your dogs in your build!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks for watching!

[@JesseePDX]

this is authentic I have verified this video as real life with dogs...me? Oh I have 5 large dogs and a van...hahah...im in the middle of building our E350 out and will be going with the same type of design as far as dinette/bed combo...my whole build is around the dogs to have space...I love the tree painting on the wall...

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!!

[@jackiemaddox4577]

I LOVE how you have designed your van with your furbabies in mind. Great idea with the 2 water stations and especially all the storage for the their things. I have 2 big dogs--German Shepherd and Lab and wondered how it would ever work with a van. Thank you so much for sharing this ---gives me a lot to think about. My dogs also sleep with me.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mfb6310]

This is exactly what I've been searching for!! I have 2 big collies and have been struggling with designing around them (where they hang out while you're driving, showering them, etc.) and not anything else (bed, toilet, etc.) Thank you!!! Love love your van setup!

[@RinaandMichael]

We’re so glad this was helpful for you! Thank you!

[@lisadolan689]

Same. I’m showing two Rottweilers 😊

[@bambit08]

They are stunningly gorgeous dogs - lucky you. 🐾🐾

[@STNW1956]

Very helpful video. Thoughtful, creative layout that maximises the small space. It’s heartwarming to see how much you love your dogs. Thank you.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you so much!

[@goberianchloex3646]

I love how you have the camera and the temp to monitor the dogs. Most people are not as efficient ! Well done you care for your fury friends as they should be x

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you! Its really important that they’re safe and happy when we’re traveling!

[@robertrambleson...]

What temperature monitor did you use? And can it be accessed from the app if we are miles away?

[@michelejames8695]

Love that you guys do so much for your dogs. I'm currently looking for my first van to build so I can travel with my two large dogs. The painted wall is gorgeous and the water bowl in the shower is brilliant!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks for your kind words! Hope you build your van so you can enjoy traveling with your dogs too! Happy to help if you have any questions on a build!

[@graceweber2822]

The dogs are lucky to have a loving home.

[@stormillenium8360]

I'm glad you made this video. We live in an RV and I was thinking it would be too tight with 2 huskies, me and my husband. But seeing your Van video helps me have an open mind that it's possible. Thank You! 😊

[@RinaandMichael]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for watching!

[@sophialoo3104]

Love how you love your doggies and design your van with them in mind!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you! 😊

[@gillosborne9516]

Thank you. That’s the first video I’ve seen that considers the needs of the dogs only. I will be travelling with 1 large and 2 medium dogs. In the U.K., we are not allowed to have the dogs loose between the seats when travelling, they have to be retrained. I.m in the planning process at 5he moment. I’m now looking to take out the passenger seat and have some sort of dog seatbelt idea, or a full kennel under a double bed.

[@RinaandMichael]

Im glad you found this video helpful! We figured we should share our experience and ideas on how to integrate living with dogs in a van build.

[@TIMEnayda]

Brilliant design of a van when having dogs, thank you for sharing, really appreciate it 🤝

[@RinaandMichael]

Glad you like it!

[@catherineestabillo-maniacu6475]

Your van is well built and you really considered your dogs needs… great work

[@RinaandMichael]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@johntorma777]

Cool snack bags & dark blue paint tip; thanks for the video!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks!

[@kosmos5177]

Thank you so so much for this! We have two large rough collies and every other van is for small dogs or a solo traveler. Seriously, thank you!!

[@RinaandMichael]

Glad this was helpful!

[@amandakisahtauti4040]

This is really interesting as..I was thinking that I loved your camper van mannered and everything..one day, my partner and I would love to live inside the camper van with our future pet dogs (Shih Tzu & Golden Retriever) and also together with wifi as well for the camper van too. Im really glad you’ve got 2 dogs also. Oh! Our other future pet cats (4 female Persian too).

[@RinaandMichael]

Hope you can achieve it! Thanks foe watching!

[@amandakisahtauti4040]

@@RinaandMichael aww thank you very much for your kind words and everything.

[@kathleenewing8383]

Well thought out design. Love it!

[@VanLifeWithDani]

Thanks for sharing how you considered your big children in your build! I am still trying to figure out what layout to do where my big dog and I will be most comfortable. This was very helpful!

[@RinaandMichael]

You are so welcome!

[@beefigz2651]

I LOVE yalls design and how yall set everything up

[@RinaandMichael]

Glad you like it, thanks for watching!

[@stephaniebehrens7317]

We have 4 samples so we are so glad to see how you set it up for dogs

[@RinaandMichael]

Im glad you found this helpful!

[@thegiftfromgod5272]

Hmmm van all about the dogs😍💞

[@RinaandMichael]

Yes! Its all about the dogs!

[@dennissems]

Loved this video. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@RinaandMichael]

You are so welcome!

[@ritastern1680]

Awesome build. Beautiful dogs. Happy Life.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks!!

[@kalliski]

We are going to use a campervan to move from our island in the Caribbean to British Colombia with our three big dogs (2 Dobermanns and one island mixed breed) and are looking for a layout and if it's even possible! I really like your van and your beautiful dogs! Thanks for the little tour!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you! Hope you got some ideas from our build, good luck with your!

[@smalltownhomesteadAC]

Love it, great ideas, thanks

[@docimma]

Brilliant pupstyle

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!

[@AuroraLucas10]

I love this so much, thank you for spoiling your fur babies

[@RinaandMichael]

Always!

[@PrinCess-hz9ki]

That is pure fur love right there, saw your tour with Patrick of NJOA and I decided to follow you, the van conversion is really amazing. And of course Asian love!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you for your support!! 😄😄

[@flgirl250]

Being a Dog Lover I am impressed with your layout. You have showed me areas where I can build compartments to store my Doodles supplies. I love the wash areas…I will definitely need to install for convenience. My Doodle is 96 pounds and loves mud and sand 🤦‍♀️ and that’s ok. Thank you for sharing and giving me some great ideas for my Doodle…it’s been a question! Safe Travels

[@RinaandMichael]

We’re glad you found this helpful and got some ideas from it! The dog wash comes in handy especially when they’re out in the wet sand or mud for sure

[@Hsia_Travels]

So much fur.. 😫hard to clean with the Samoyed. Great that you have designed the layout based on the companions!

[@RinaandMichael]

You are right! There’s ALWAYS fur around the van, we need to sweep all the time lol

[@alohatvn]

Great van build 👏 👍 👌.

[@Gilliebeany]

Love this, I'm looking for a build I can use for work (pet transport) when not traveling. This looks like someone smarter than me could easily figure out a conversion for crash tested crates to be built in somewhere that could maybe serve as storage when traveling with my own pets and not clients? Hmmm

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks for your kind words! Not sure if we have the crash testing capabilities and facilities or capital to create said crash safe crates, unfortunately😆

[@OkieJammer2736]

EXCELLENT. ⚘ NEEDED. APPRECIATED. SUBSCRIBED.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@miketharich]

Very nice. Lucky doggies

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks!

[@cortneysylvestre9770]

Super great woof

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!

[@brandonellison8547]

Love the video, me and my wife will be building a van with 2 Aussies in mind. I had a question about keeping tha van cool and would love your opinion. Do you guys have 2 max air fans for better circulation or just the one?

[@RinaandMichael]

Glad you like it! If we had to redo the van, we would probably do a 2nd max air fan or an ac unit to help with circulation. We recently changed our back window to ones that can open to help with the circulation as well. Hope this helps!

[@swiftyoverfifty]

Great video! Does anyone know what that light blue tube thing was in the first compartment? Thanks!

[@jeanie_k]

Love it! I’d want to build my van around my dogs, too!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you! If you have any questions let me know!

[@stevenalonte6006]

Do you offer the specs for this type of van? Did you do the actual customizing, or did a contractor do it?

[@RinaandMichael]

We did it all ourselves, but unfortunately we don’t have any specs on the build itself. We did make a like of all the things we used though, which you can find on our site www.rinaandmichael.com

[@seniorzhang9114]

so smart. love your dogs

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!!

[@leilal8053]

Beautiful 🐶 🐕 😊

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!!

[@AmberGarrett-py6ry]

Some wonderful ideas. The temp sensor is Brilliant! Ah, all of you sleeping together, as it should be. Is that a Samoyed? I wanted to attach a Bungie leash to the car somehow. Thank you.

[@RinaandMichael]

Yes its samoyed!

[@JennyYasi]

Excellent!

[@RinaandMichael]

Many thanks!

[@JennyYasi]

@@RinaandMichael We are getting ready to travel with my 104 lb german shepherd and 55lb sweet old dog, so already thanking you for the dog shower idea!

[@flormaldonado8418]

True animal lovers 🥰🥰

[@RinaandMichael]

Yes! ☺️☺️

[@Elizabeth-in2fw]

Great video! Can you share what camera and temperature control device you use? Also, is Visible’s hot spot consistently reliable? Do you also have any alarm system? I have a 12 pound pup and look forward to traveling with him. Thanks for the great tips!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks! -Camera we use the Wyze cameras amzn.to/3Gs8YQi -For the temp sensor we use the Grove wifi thermometer amzn.to/3wWN2IK We’ve been using Visble for while now, its not the fastest (we average about 2-5mbps) and it’s good when it has good reception. It uses the Verizon network so anywhere that has Verizon it works. So far been reliable!

[@pug-tg5xg]

Thanks for the video. I also wonder how long you can leave your dogs in the van? No judgment, I really dream about having a campervan but I am a little bit scared how it’s gonna look like, because they are old ones and they can’t walk a long walks.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks! Usually no more than a few hours.

[@marketingprofessionals]

Hi Michael you video is awesome and the design of your camping car is cool. Anything you have documented for preparing all the building works that can be shared?

[@RinaandMichael]

Hi Jophiel, thank you! Unfortunately we don't have any documentations for our build (only the time-lapse video). If you have any specific question, please let me know!

[@lolimiy]

Love this!

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks so much!

[@kanajahsymone5213]

Need this for me and my two babies on a budget 🥹♥️

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks for watching!

[@taytortotrocks]

This is crazy can I have the blueprints 😍

[@RinaandMichael]

Sorry we never made one!

[@jennsteeves4274]

Cool video! With the cost of rent these days that’s what I’m basically considering doing… I was debating on buying a giant camper van versus just a cargo van I have two golden retrievers… I might get a third one… I would like a giant motorhome… That would be ideal… That would be the dream…

[@RinaandMichael]

You can do it! Try renting an RV to see if it works for you and your lifestyle first if you want to give it a test run!

[@OneMoreTacoTV]

So cool. I want to use a van like this as a youtube studio. Is it quiet enough to do voice-overs in it?

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks! I think so, you can always add extra sound proofing if you need!

[@OneMoreTacoTV]

@@RinaandMichael I was just talking to my wife about making a room addition to our home so that I could have a youtube studio that is separated from the house and soundproof it. But if I get an RV like this then when we want to do a road trip we can use it for this too, can't do this with a room addition

[@RinaandMichael]

@@OneMoreTacoTV getting an rv camper is a better idea than adding a room!

[@SimpleCrazyBOCs]

Great lifw

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you!

[@maureend7378]

Hi- just saw your video. My van is almost built and I have been looking at indoor temp monitores. This was two years ago. Do you still like the Govee wifi system? thanks

[@RinaandMichael]

Yes we’re still using it, its been reliable

[@vecernicek2]

Great video, great information, also have two big dogs myself and look to accomodate them in a van. But just a friendly advice if I may? Next time, would you cut down on the unnecessary background music? For one, it's way too loud and it's making it harder to hear what you're saying. Besides that, we don't need that extra sensory stimulation, do we? I know I don't.

[@RinaandMichael]

Great tip!

[@mimilav11]

❤❤❤ thank u!!

[@RinaandMichael]

You are so welcome

[@jillianwalin8871]

Hi, What wifi system are you using for the Wyze camera and the Temperature sensor? We have two dogs and would really like to be able to monitor them when we leave them in the van.

[@RinaandMichael]

Hi Jillian, we’re currently using a mobile hotspot with Visible service. That’s connect to our wireless router, which connects the camera and temp sensor

[@justwarpodcast4387]

Do you guys ever do activities without them when traveling and if so where do you leave them ?

[@RinaandMichael]

We do! When we go to national parks, cities or other non-dog friendly places, they stay at home (in the van)!

[@stormillenium8360]

​@@RinaandMichael Your home is your Van? Do you leave your Van on so the AC can stay on for them? Or do you have a separate AC unit for them?

[@RinaandMichael]

@@stormillenium8360 yes this is our home! We try and stay out of hot climates that needs AC to ensure they’re ( including us) are nice and cool!

[@kokopuffs1212]

What do you do if it gets too hot while you're away?

[@RinaandMichael]

If we’re in a climate where it’s too hot, we have a portable A/C that we turn on for them! We recently got the IcyBreeze which is like a portable A/C using ice

[@1WHATSUP1]

Dirt is actually a light color. Dirt shows up more on dark cars. You should have gone with a lighter colour cupboards.

[@emmachomao]

Where do you stand in the shower? The toilet bowl takes up all the space.

[@RinaandMichael]

we take out the toilet when we shower, it’s portable

[@ginamartindale8095]

❤❤❤❤

[@alohatvn]

Subscribed to channel and will see you on the next one 👍 😀.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thank you for watching and your support!

[@kedargurung9613]

This guy has breed dog husky and a golden retriever❤❤

[@noglenogle]

I want to be reincarnated as one of your dogs. Beautiful people... beautiful build

[@jimmiller4951]

could hear the music but couldn't hear you

[@alohatvn]

Like 👍 31.

[@tobewiser1629]

It would be nice if you have an air conditioner sensor to turn on the air conditioner to keep the van comfortable for them when you guys are out.

[@RinaandMichael]

thats a nice feature! We make sure the temps are comfortable within the van before we go out, and we’ve been trying to stay out of super hot climates all together!

[@raggaskooljose5151]

Tell US how your dog's Feel when you are van life Trip

[@RinaandMichael]

They love it! New places to sniff around, sights to see and experience!

[@murraymint8159]

You live in the dog's van 😂

[@RinaandMichael]

Yea its pretty much their van 😂

[@ww2remembered983]

What's up with you young people and your friggin dogs? Granny and Granpa are now in their 20's.....'Oh, I LOVE my dog....humans suck! '.

[@RinaandMichael]

Thanks for your comment. I guess people of all ages enjoy spending time with their dogs!

[@micahbender4560]

Why would we want a grumpy human like you when we could have dogs instead? It’s a no brainer.

[@jaimeflores9639]

worst food you can give them pedigree

[@RinaandMichael]

Good to know, thanks