Hammocking with my puppy?

[Stuart69]

Just been having a ponder and I could use some advice.

I usually take a small tent when I have my dog with me instead of my bivvy bag and tarp during Midge season. It lets her relax inside instead of being in guard mode all the time and out of the Midges if they're biting bad. I've got some new repellent to try on her this year, she always seems to get bitten a lot around the eyes.

I tried a hammock for the first time the other weekend and had some great nights sleep in it so now I'm wondering how anyone else who takes their dog and a hammock does it?

I was thinking of a separate bug net suspended to the ground next to the hammock and over a sleep mat for her. I don't think trying to sleep with a 30kg black Lab in a hammock is a good idea

atb,
Stuart

 

[drewdunnrespect]

well in winter it is cos then the hot water bottle that is the dog kicks in

 

[Miyagi]

Hi Stuart,

It's bad enough having Treacle the blunder dog with me in a tent. He's only 18months old, getting larger all the time, and has more energy than a Duracell bunny.

I can't help you as i've never tried it either, but I'll be watching this thread with interest.

All the best,

Liam

 

[Toddy]

Stuart, I've got a couple of those fishing tents/ bivvy things, and I'm pretty sure one of them has an inner mesh door. Would that not do for her ?
I know that a fair few of the folks who hammock take these little tents along as undercover storage when they're on a site for a few days or camping on a site with lots of people around.

cheers,
Mary

 

[Stuart69]

I hadn't thought about those wee fishing tents Mary, good thinking

You've now got me thinking of sewing up a mini version of a tent just big enough for her to stretch out in. That'd be smaller to pack. It wouldn't take a lot of material, abit of mesh and a zip.

Hmmm you've got me thinking, thanks

 

[w00dsmoke]

Brochlach my collie dog is 20kg and he used to sleep in the hammock with swmbo. He prefers sleeping under. You should have a look at that bush shop in Strirling. They were selling dog hides, which were basically really cool looking lightweight tents for dogs. Last time I looked they were around £14.

 

[Toddy]

Do you mean Bushwear ?

http://www.bushwear.co.uk/search.php?search=dog+hide

Does it have a midgie net though ?

cheers,
Mary

 

[Stuart69]

That looks perfect if I make up a midge-proof mesh door, thanks for that w00dsmoke and for the link Mary, looks like a run to Stirling tomorrow

 

[w00dsmoke]

That's the one.

 

[Toddy]

They used to do us a cracking deal on a folding saw and a Frost's Mora
I still get their catalogues, nice stuff , mostly a bit professional and out of my price range though for just the wandering around I do.

cheers,
Mary

 

[Stuart69]

Found a thing on ebay that might work Link

The mesh looks quite small, hard to tell from the pics though

 

[Miyagi]

Found a thing on ebay that might work Link

The mesh looks quite small, hard to tell from the pics though

Looks too "rippable" though Stuart.

Black Labs (any colour labs even golden ones) will probably rip that as they stretch out...

Sorry mate.

Liam

 

[Stuart69]

That's true Liam, she does stretch a lot when she's sleeping and then the dreaming starts and legs are flying in all directions

 

[Toddy]

I have very lightweight, but tough, ripstop nylon. Would that do ?
It's really cheap to buy too, 99p a metre

cheers,
Mary

 

[woodspirits]

or one of these army mosquito net tents?

 

[Stuart69]

As long as It's not bright pink or something Mary

That would be perfect to make a thing with. I'd just need to source some mesh and a zip then.

 

[Stuart69]

I've got one of them woodspirits, I've used it a few times with us both in it. A smaller version would be perfect for what I'm thinking of.

 

[woodspirits]

ah well, i have one too that i dont use, i would have happily posted it up to you

 

[Stuart69]

ah well, i have one too that i dont use, i would have happily posted it up to you

cheers mate, that's a really kind offer

 

[maddave]

I tried hammocking with my pooch "frodo" who foung great delight in getting under the hammock and headbutting my backside in the early hours..... Then again......and again

Now I tent or tarp when the pooch is with me...