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hi just wondering if dogs can travel in the van as i hav got a saloon car and a big german shepard

are there any laws about this

karl

Hi, my father in law is a police officer and whilst it is illegal for people is it perfectly legal for an animal to travel inside the van- tho personally not what i would choose to do.

kind regards

ellis9905

It's only the same as towing a trailer full of sheep or a horsebox.

But I wouldn't want to put my dogs through the ordeal of a journey in a caravan. Bear in mind that a trailer swings about and bumps around a lot more than the car does - It could stress the dog out and cause him to damage the interior of the caravan.

It would be a bit scary :(

How would they let you know they need a pee stop or a drink or they are too hot ?

Going to Yarmouth a few weeks ago we passed a caravan on the opposite carriageway that had been hit by something. The entire rear offside corner of rhe caravan was missing. I dread to think of the consequences had there been an animal in the caravan.

Not something i would be doing i am afraid.

Quote: Originally posted by Bill the Bus on 07/9/2008

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Going to Yarmouth a few weeks ago we passed a caravan on the opposite carriageway that had been hit by something. The entire rear offside corner of rhe caravan was missing. I dread to think of the consequences had there been an animal in the caravan.

Not something i would be doing i am afraid.

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 I would if I were you but get an estate car but don't just get a hatch back.

 I travel around with my job and the ammount of people I follow who carry sometimes two big dogs in the back of a hatch back, it really annoys me because they cant turn around poor things and I dread to picture the scene if anyone ran into the back of them.

I travel horses in a trailer and they are fine. I would imagine that your dogs would be more comfy in the van than in a car.

Having said that, the horse trailer is twin axeled, dont know if that would make any difference?