Most common pets are dogs and cats, but there are also truckers who take along snakes, rodents, ducks and birds. It is important to train your pet for the road, pets need to adjust to the space/truck and be able to go for a long period of time taking just a lunch breaks and bathroom breaks.
Your choice can be limited because many of the companies have restrictions for some types of pets.
Dogs and cats are suitable company because they have expressed emotions and can be a great replacement for human interaction. Humans have similar needs with dogs and cats like lunch time, sleeping time… and that makes them a good fit for traveling buddies, however their needs require some planning:
food and water – this is basic supply for truckers and also for the pets, there is suitable food that can be taken for every pet type and good thing is that this food is with long lasting date, but from
- time to time you should change dry food with fresh food and fresh water should be a top priority especially in the Summer when dehydration can be a high health risk
- It’s important to make your pet comfortable, if we all can be nervous when comfort is not a case animals can also be itchy, make sure you have proper comfortable bed for your pet to prevent irritable pet. Having own space provides them with some security
- Check to see that your dog isn’t too hot or too cold – make a few checkups during the day
- Make frequent stops for water and bathroom breaks – hydration and breaks are best for your pet
- Exercise – play a little fetch to break up monotony of the drive, this is good for the pet but stretching, running, having a fresh air is also important for the truck drivers health
- -Don’t leave them alone – you are his best friend or only friend and when you are not around he is scared, also be careful with leaving him alone – your pet/dog could potentially be stolen
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- Always use leash – not just for the lаw, leash keeps your pet safe, dogs run around when they are outside and one second is enough to get ran over by a truck, 20 to 30 feet is plenty of length for the dog to run. Make sure the leash is on before you open the cab door
- Training – It going to take some time to train your dog to get used to riding in the cabin. Before you take your dog for a long road ride take a few short rides and see how your pet will react in the space, make your cabin a familiar place for him. When your pet will become full time companion be prepared to have frequent stops and after a while traveling with your pet friend will be much easier
Advice
- Be careful with your choice, it is easy to take care of a smaller pet, bigger pets like husky need a lot of exercise and driving all the time is not ideal condition for them. They need a lot of space and that cannot be provided in a cabin truck.
Most famous trucker pets on internet
Tammy Prop husband Steven is truck driver and he travels with their dog Riley, he says that having his dog with him on the road helps him to break the ice with other people he comes into contact through the driving time
Source: www. roadking.com
Barry Starr say that his dog Scrappy is a great company, he is a great source of exercise keeps him laughing a lot and he is awesome alarm system.
