Hammock Camping w/ a Dog?

**Bug-Bait** · 06-02-2010, 09:19

Originally Posted by WV

Probably. Whatever works for you and the dog. My dog has a thin coat, so when he's cold he uses his hammock instead of mine. [IMG]

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WV...you never cease to amaze me!! Great dog hammock !!!

**Bug-Bait** · 06-02-2010, 09:20

I have a large dog, Misto, a Newfie. I have a tyvek sheet that I put under my tarp for her, but she always winds up sleeping wherever she wants to...usually on a pile of leaves in the rain.

WV · 06-02-2010, 15:53

Originally Posted by AccidentProne

What are the dimensions on your dogs hammock? And does he even have a UQ that you made!

Dimensions of the hammock will vary with the dimensions of the dog. My dog is 70 lbs, and his hammock bed is about 32" x 30", except that one side is only 24". Just figure how big a pad your dog needs to lie on, and make the hammock bed about that size. My hammock is insulated, and so is my dog's. One of the reasons I made him a hammock is that he doesn't get much insulation from his own coat, and he tries to crawl into my hammock when he's cold (and/or wet). Having the dog hammock directly under mine is not a good design because he gets up and turns around about three times during the night. I'll experiment with hanging his hammock closer to one end the next time it's cold enough.

**AccidentProne** · 06-02-2010, 17:09

Originally Posted by WV

Dimensions of the hammock will vary with the dimensions of the dog. My dog is 70 lbs, and his hammock bed is about 32" x 30", except that one side is only 24". Just figure how big a pad your dog needs to lie on, and make the hammock bed about that size. My hammock is insulated, and so is my dog's. One of the reasons I made him a hammock is that he doesn't get much insulation from his own coat, and he tries to crawl into my hammock when he's cold (and/or wet). Having the dog hammock directly under mine is not a good design because he gets up and turns around about three times during the night. I'll experiment with hanging his hammock closer to one end the next time it's cold enough.

Thanks I'll have to try to make my dog one. Does the hammock way all that much?

**Oscar-Blackeagle** · 06-02-2010, 17:13

I have a chihuahua. I'm thinking my Jeff's Hammock/Pack Cover would be perfect for him. All I need is a small blanket and he'll be plenty warm.

**Niloc** · 06-02-2010, 17:24

That dog hammock is one of the coolest things I have seen. Great work.

**AccidentProne** · 06-02-2010, 17:26

Originally Posted by Oscar-Blackeagle

I have a chihuahua. I'm thinking my Jeff's Hammock/Pack Cover would be perfect for him. All I need is a small blanket and he'll be plenty warm.

The hammock for your dog would be the kids one right? And would you hang under you or would it be close to you?

**Oscar-Blackeagle** · 06-02-2010, 18:33

Not really a hammock per se. Just a square piece of silnylon with a draw string around the four sides. Rig it up to the head of the hammock and add in padding for the dog. Here's what I'm talking about: http://www.jacksrbetter.com/JGHPC.htm

**MikeN** · 06-02-2010, 18:58

Originally Posted by Oscar-Blackeagle

I have a chihuahua. I'm thinking my Jeff's Hammock/Pack Cover would be perfect for him. All I need is a small blanket and he'll be plenty warm.

Being that it's a chihuahua, couldn't you just tie a handkerchief to the ridgeline or something?

**AccidentProne** · 06-02-2010, 19:07

Originally Posted by Oscar-Blackeagle

Not really a hammock per se. Just a square piece of silnylon with a draw string around the four sides. Rig it up to the head of the hammock and add in padding for the dog. Here's what I'm talking about: http://www.jacksrbetter.com/JGHPC.htm

Thanks for the link. Do you know how much weight that it will hold?