hammock camping with a dog

**Silverpalm2x** · 11-17-2015, 14:06

+10

haha

Originally Posted by cpc1027

Here is a pretty lengthy discussion that you might find helpful:

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ing-with-a-dog

**RutherfordTheBrave** · 11-18-2015, 15:16

Originally Posted by Camping Nut

I don't, but, will take a photo tomorrow when I pack up.

I'd also like to see a photo of it packed down. I have a 50lb labradoodle that hikes with me but she will not sleep with a blanket on her. I purchased a cheap coat for her to wear but the tent might be a better idea.

**Camping Nut** · 11-18-2015, 17:31

Didn't forget you guys..... Just stayed another couple of days..... Will get photo tonight when I get home....

**Camping Nut** · 11-18-2015, 17:42

Had the wife snap one quick... Here it is with 1l smart water. It will pack smaller. This is its storage case.

**MPhelps81** · 11-18-2015, 17:58

Do you typically carry it yourself or do you put it in your dog's pack?

**hang em' high** · 11-18-2015, 19:43

Originally Posted by RutherfordTheBrave

I'd also like to see a photo of it packed down. I have a 50lb labradoodle that hikes with me but she will not sleep with a blanket on her. I purchased a cheap coat for her to wear but the tent might be a better idea.

He is a 50lb lab with it all packed in one of the saddle bags. The other bag has her pad and fleece blanket. I carry the poles. uploadfromtaptalk1447893794403.jpg

**Camping Nut** · 11-18-2015, 19:52

Originally Posted by MPhelps81

Do you typically carry it yourself or do you put it in your dog's pack?

She carries her own weight.... LOL..... The only thing I will help her out with is water. Other than that, she carries everything she needs herself.

**Zort** · 11-18-2015, 21:27

I haven't seen it mentioned here, but I found a site called campingdog.com which doesn't load well in firefox but loaded fine in chrome. it appears to be links to products on amazon, but it looks like it's a nicely organized way of searching for stuff without knowing the exact name to search for.

**Dcolon13** · 11-19-2015, 19:05

+1 for the Ruffwear coat.
At the moment, I hang only about 8" off the ground, and bring my tarp (with doors) all the way to the ground. My 70lb Pit sleeps in a little bed partially underneath me and it keeps us both a little warmer!
Also, having an enclosed space seems to relax him when it gets dark, but I'm still hanging out by the fire.

**BeechGirl** · 11-20-2015, 10:11

Originally Posted by alifeoutdoors

I have a 75lb german shepherd who is in no way going to sleep with me in the hammock. I had been working on a design with John from Bear Paw for a couple years but he couldn't quite wrap his mind around the project. Finally Fronkey fleshed out a working model and I was able to show him what I meant. My dog isn't a runner but I never slept well not knowing what animal she was going to investigate during the night. So I at least wanted something to contain her in the night. What we came up with is just an awesome piece of gear. I just want to note that while I had some CAD drawings of this a couple years ago, Fronkey was the first one to actually make a working prototype which he may patent so this design is not free for any vendor to mass produce without going through Fronkey. But again it is quite awesome.
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I need one of these for my two German Shepherds! This would be perfect!! I am afraid my male would chew his way out of a tent to be by me.