K9 trailer

[Ikons dad]

looking for advice on K9 trailers, I really don't like anything I see out there

[qbchottu]

For how many dogs?

[Ikons dad]

I have 3 dogs but would want a 4 dog trailer (just in case) I looked at WT Metall and Jones and did not feel the were well built

[DFrost]

Originally Posted by Ikons dad

I have 3 dogs but would want a 4 dog trailer (just in case) I looked at WT Metall and Jones and did not feel the were well built

Try Vohne Liche Kennels they are built by K9 trainers for K9 users.

[bocron]

We've also been searching for a good trailer at a decent price. Most likely a 4 dog will be what we go with as well. We were looking into these:

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[fastdogs]

I'd be interested in what people feel are the pros and cons of the different trailers.
I've owned a jones and a wt metall, and have also had the opportunity to check out and photograph a trailer from deerskin and two from someone in indiana who makes them. I've had a truck mounted box made by wolverine manufacturing- it was sort of like the two trailers from indiana- made sort of like travel trailers with wood frames with insulation and aluminum skin. A friend also has a six dog trailer that is an animal control fiberglas truck box mounted on a trailer- these can be bought for around 1500.00 and some have very large compartments.
I think jones and wt metall are both very well made. However, my jones trailer was an older one and although well insulated and solid, the inside finish was rough, which eventually resulted in one of my dogs getting injured (got hung up on unfinished edge of aluminum mesh). I haven't seen a more modern jones trailer, but mine did not have a double axle or the interior security doors, both of which are features that are mandatory to me now.

[Ikons dad]

I spoke to someone that was at th Rotti Nationals and he said the K9 trailer company was there and they make a very nice trailer. I went to the website and it looks like a quality trailer. I would like to see one though, or at least speak to someone.
www.k9trailer.com
I am new at this and awaiting feed back from more knowledgeable dog people. Let me know what you think

[bocron]

There are a few features that I am pretty set on. 1. I want a double axle if at all possible. The dogs get a better ride so arrive at the destination much less beat up (for lack of a better term). 2. I don't want any of the boxes opening up to the rear, I prefer all doors to be on the sides. Less fumes and less dust blowing into the boxes. 3. A cooling system of some sort, I am in the south so cooling is an issue. 4. If at all possible I would like boxes to be 42" long instead of the standard 36" found on hunting dog trailers.

[fastdogs]

I've never bought one new, so end up settling for whatever features the one I can afford has.
my older jones- I liked that it was solid and well insulated. The ventilation fan was great- the hottest days it was fine inside, and in the winter I always ended up opening the roll out door window or the dogs would get too warm. I liked that it had it's own battery and towed well.
I didn't like that it was single axle. The inside was rough, with too many sharp edges. The stalls were tall enough, but seemed a bit small. It did not have interior security doors- if the outer door came open, the dog had no way to brace itself to stay in.
WT metall- I the double axles and the interior doors. I like the top storage, although you need to be careful or stuff will make too much noise. I like the insulation and the ventilation fan seems to be fine. The stalls are a good size and I like that I can take the center partition out of the rear two stalls. I like that it has it's own battery and it tows very nice, and I can move it around easily by myself. I wish it had the top 1/3rd of the partitions open mesh, my dogs kind of like to see each other.
The deerskin trailer I saw was single axle, and did not have interior doors. But the storage was in the rear, for safety in case the trailer were to get rear ended, I thought that was a good idea. The two trailers made in indiana- one had double axles, one single. No interior doors. The partiions looked like pegboard. There was storage at the rear of the trailer, for the same reason as the deerskin, and also storage under the dog boxes. This raised the dog boxes up high, the guy who orderd them said that was for safety also. But it meant they had to lift the dogs up into the boxes. The boxes were quite large.
Anyway, that's my take on some trailers I've owned or seen. I trailer my dogs with either a wired in camera with audio, or for now I'm using a baby monitor with two cameras, with talkback function so I can tell them to lay down if I need to. The rear two compartments on the wt are very quiet, and I don't see dust coming in or see it on the floors, but I'm also traveling paved roads so far. The front two compartment may be noisier due to my vehicle being diesel.

[Ikons dad]

I agree with the 2 axels, unless of course it is a 2 dog trailer, as far as no rear doors- that doesn't seem to hard to accomplish. You may have to pay for customizing the trailer to open on the sides though. The trailer at the rotti show had 41" boxes and 2 axels but the doors were in the rear. I am traveling tomorrow to see that one. It is a new company called K9 Trailer. So I am hoping to be able to get a good price.