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K9truckNET®
We’ve all seen trucks on the road with what appears to be a happy dog riding in the bed of a truck. Those dogs always look like they’re having fun, with their noses pointed into the wind, their fur flying out behind them, and what looks like a huge smile.
But unfortunately, some of those same dogs often end up terribly injured or dead from jumping or falling out of the bed of the truck. If they are lucky enough to survive, many end up with broken legs, joint injuries, and often result in amputation.
America Humane Association
AHA - “100,000 dogs die each year riding in the back of pickup trucks by flying out after an accident, falling out accidentally, jumping out, or sliding out the back of an open tailgate.”
"Dogs have gotten lost or killed when they exited the pickup, and the owners didn't realize they were missing until they got home."
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 360
DVM360 - "The greatest boom to veterinary orthopedics hasn't been antibiotics, anesthesia, or even surgical equipment, it's the pickup truck"
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
SPCA - Common injuries that can occur when dogs jump or fall from the back of pickup trucks and survive:
- Head trauma
- Shattered jaws
- Broken limbs
- Injuries to the large nerve bundle in the armpit, which can cause permanent loss of function to the affected limb
- Road rash
- Gruesome “de-gloving” injuries
American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA - 71% of the veterinarians reported treating dogs for injuries sustained by falling or jumping from a cargo area of pickup trucks. This parentage does not take into account countless dogs that were killed and not treated.
Today's Solutions
Riding in the Cab
- Distracted driving. News Story Link
- Injury from closing the window on them.
- Jumping or falling out an open window.
- Damage to the interior of the vehicle.
- Dirty dog....
Dog Crates (Boxes)
- You have to DIY a way to secure them to truck bed
- Some are mounted to the bed limiting what you can haul
- In 10 minutes the inside temp can rise 20 degrees
- Dogs may not be able to stand, walk around, or sit in the dark.
- PETA - "Crating deprives dogs of the opportunity to walk around, stretch out, and relax."
Truck Cap (Toppers)
- Costly: Prices range from $1,500 to $4,000
- Not a single person installation or removal
- Limits the cargo height
- In 10 minutes the inside temp can rise 20 degrees
- Enclosures are prone to accumulate toxic carbon monoxide
Tether Systems
- The Center for Pet Safety - "They have proven to increase the risk to your pet"
- The leashes have to be just the right length otherwise they can strangle them
- Carrying multiple dogs causes the leashes to become tangled together adding risk of injury
- Dogs still need to be visually monitored
Introducing the K9truckNET®
The K9truckNET is made from high quality, high strength, waterproof, fade resistant material, sewn with Box-X stitch. It's attached by adjustable straps, so it fits most truck racks, short or long beds.
- Helps prevents dogs from jumping or falling out of the truck bed.
- Gives multiple dogs a safer place to travel and the ability to stand and walk around.
- Open design allows for adequate ventilation, visibility, and temperature control.
- Attaches to the truck's rack system for easy installation, and removal.
- Folds up for easy storage.
- Allows the bed of the truck to be open for multiple uses.
- Allows the dog(s) to air dry after a day in the water.
- Great mental stimulation.
- Pease of mind while driving.
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