dog safety in van

[wjjjlj4]

HI, I am wondering how to keep my senior chiquaqua cool and safe in my van if I go exploring while still keeping my van locked for security?

 

[scaredycat72]

Plan on taking your dog with you the vast majority of the time if you're going to be traveling in a van. Or you can put it in a doggie daycare.

 

[frater secessus]

There are many existing threads on the topic. I'd search for something like dog hot or dog summer in the search box.

 

[Malamute]

I put a small window AC unit in the right rear side window of my 4runner so traveling with my dog isnt a problem. I can leave her for short periods without worry. Ive posted here about it once or twice. I have a rear cargo carrier I built a cargo box on and have a small Honda generator in it to run the AC. I get about 5-6 hours of run time safely on a tank of gas on eco mode.

None of the many oft proposed methods I saw had much safe, real life promise to me. the boat and RV people figured this stuff out years ago, it works, its simple, pretty reliable. Id only add a temp monitor that messages you if the temp goes above some point, I dont have one yet but havent had to leave her very long at a time since about 2 summers ago. It works great just for around town stuff also. I start it before leaving the house and let it run on 62 degrees while im in and out of stores, the dog is quite chilled out, literally.

https://vanlivingforum.com/threads/what-do-you-recommend-for-ac.41882/page-2#post-522783