Today I have been on a mega guilt trip.

Last weekend I left the house at midday on friday and didn't return til 8pm on sunday. I left Brice and Chase to be cared for by my B-in-L (who loves them) and I know they had a good weekend. They stayed at his flat and he sent me a photo or two to show how well they settled.





Sunday evening Brice was ecstatic to have his Fred home and Chase was extremely cuddly and glad to have Mum home but both were well and calm.

Monday all dogs had "mummy" time and yesterday I was out beating from 9-6 with Piper and Mugi leaving the other boys as normal. When I got home all dogs had their run and were happy.

Today though Brice has been velcro dog - he hasn't bothered with Fred much at all but he has been attached in some way to me 90% of the day .

I am now feeling mean excluding him from the weekend outing, I know he had fun but I think I need to factor him in a tad more. Deerhounds are funny dogs, now he is 4 in many ways he is lazy, accomodating and cos he has been the target of aggression I also have a large powerful male who sees dogs as a threat . Cos my B-in-L adores him I guess it is too "easy" for me to leave him out. Today has brought it home that I need to sort out my transport so all boys can come on hols safely - gulp as I now need to find £3500 to make it possible!!!!!

Aaahhh Brice your Mum had better give you a big cuddle from me as an apology for kidnapping her for the weekend, only £3500 Sue, peanuts, GULP!!!!!!!!

Hope you can sort something out to mkae it a relaity though

I take it money is to buy a new vehicle? Maybe you could raid the boys money boxes, or save up all their Birthday and Christmas pressies.

Not a vehicle as such

http://www.transk9.com/four-berth-twin-axle-c49.html

Interesting, not for me, don't think I could reverse a trailer, although never tried and would the dogs travel ok in a trailer?

Good idea though.

Wow - I didn't even know such things existed

Killjoy here – as someone who’s done a fair bit of towing (and has points for speeding and towing in lane3 ), I would go rigid - £3,500 will get you a pretty good high mileage 4x4.

Fair point but I still can't get the five dogs in a 4X4 with camping kit nor can my parents (80's and reliant on me for driving) climb up into them.

If I only had small dogs it would be less of an issue but having a deeriehound becomes a hooge transport problem.

Gundog trainer had a trailer like this - would Brice fit in it?

Towing is a nightmare - I'd take my lorry rather than 4x4/trailer anytime. Safety wise, dogs inside the car is much better - and probably more comfy too

I started to learn to tow aircraft about (Boeing 757,767), but gave up as I was off sick for ages and can't get to grips with going backwards and round corners at the same time!!

Women and driving!

Sue have you seen the trailers in the flesh, to check the dogs would like them, or are they good dogs?
Racer would cry and howl for England and Wales if I put him in one.

Secondhand one of these in excellent cond (GSD size dogs fit) only months old with all mod cons went for under £3000 in Scotland on ebay very recently. All mod cons too air conditioning for the dogs and storage in the top for dog food equipment tents etc. In my dreams! So yes they can occasionally be bought 2nd user and much cheaper than brand new. Unless buying from a business you don't pay vat either so another saving.

Preference for me is the motorhome with awning, like me, old but in good working condition.

Sue, I love it, because of all your considerations it would certainly be perfect, just very expensive.