A dog box for your truck allows you to bring your pet with you on road trips in a manner that is more safe than simply letting them sit in the bed where they could jump or fall out. Going on a vacation with your dog has never been easier. Here are the steps required in order to build a dog box for your truck.
First and foremost, you need to understand what it is that your dog will be needing inside of the dog box. The box will need to be large enough for your dog to lay down comfortably in, as well as to provide them with any toys that you may want to let them have with them while you are traveling. The more your dog feels the need to move around, the more space you should provide them with as well. No matter what type or size of dog you have, they will of course need to breathe. The box that you provide them with must offer them plenty of ventilation so that they can not only breathe, it won’t get stuffy for them either.
The next step is to decide on the proper material to use in order to construct your box. The ideal choice is aluminum which is used in the construction of aircraft. This type of material is very lightweight and also strong enough to protect your animal. Other options that you may want to consider in order to construct the box are wood and vinyl.
One you have decided on a material and you have all materials and tools handy, it is time to cut the material. Obviously, the measurements for your particular box will vary. The ceiling and floor, the front and back walls, and the two side walls will each be the same size, no matter what size the box. The average dog box will be about two feet wide, two feet tall, and forty inches long. You will require six pieces in total, including a door in the front. Be sure to drill plenty of holes in the walls and ceiling in order to provide them with enough ventilation. Attach latches to the floor of the box. These latches will be used in order to secure the box to the bed of your truck so that it does not slide around hazardously while your are driving with your dog in the back.
Finally, it is time to attach the pieces to one another. The method for accomplishing this will depend on which materials you used. If you decided to use metal, weld the pieces together so that they hold together strongly. Nuts and bolts can be used to fasten pieces of wood together. The final step in assembling the box, regardless of what materials you used, is the front door.
There you have it. Once you are finished your dog will be able to travel with you on your vacations in a manner that is both comfortable and safe for them.