My granddad ran trials with setters back in the 40's, 50's, and early 60's. He always told me "I don't want my young dogs sticking their nose in the older dogs ass". Which is why he always hunted his younger dogs separate. He also always said dogs don't train dogs, handlers do.
It ain't rocket science with 4 dogs, this is how I would do it.
Where does your dog go when it's sick, injured, skunked or you only want to put one dog out hunting? How do you contain an injured tog and drive at the same time? What if the dogs gets skunked? Your dogs never get diarrhea on trips? No thanks. I always have a kennel in the back of my truck. Blankets and fans too....depending. Better to have and not need it, than need it and have them sitting on your bench seat next to you. There are some things I don't want to sit in or smell when I'm driving.
The last time my dog got into a skunk was 1972.
Appreciate the help but wasn’t asking for it. I was making the point of how would we do it Goose style with 4 dogs in the cab and no kennels.
And no one will ever pull out in front of you.
Thanks. They actually work great. Just pop the lid and ready to roll. Maybe the caffeine left in them help give the dogs a pick me up.
Exactly, Had a guy tell me his old dog is teaching his young one! Always hunted them together. When his old one got down, he asked me to hunt with him. The young dog didn't really hunt, just looked around for the o dog. It was kind of sad.
I didn't offer you any help, I told you how I would do it.
Once Again, no one asked you how you would do it. Read the comment I made in the context of the thread replying to the stance of dogs shouldn’t be in kennels or boxes.
You need to get out more. Skunks, porcupines, snakes, fences, old barbwire, tree branches, corn stalks, sharp rocks, sharp ice and gopher holes are all common where I go. All good reasons to have a first aid kit and a place where you can contain a dog when needed. Regardless, this has all been discussed before. Your dogs....your choice.
Well genius, you said "not sure how we would do it with 4 dogs" so I replied. Don't post if you don't want quoted.
Well genius, I said it in regards to not sure how we would do it leaving all 4 dogs in the cab of the truck and no kennels or boxes in use. That is the second time I have said that. Maybe stop and read what is written and the context of it.
It comes naturally. It flows easily quoting you!!!!!
I understand what you're saying, I just don't like kennels or cages. I have had injuries with my dogs before, sure have. ACL tears, deep cut wounds, have never had a pork well haven't had a porcupine since the '70s, or a skunk.