Faulkner
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Daisy turned three years old not long ago and she likes to tag along with me whenever I head towards to the truck to go. Pretty much, if it's appropriate for her to go where I'm going, I load her up and she goes with me. I started her out as a pup riding in carrier strapped down in the back. She's got a Mud River pad that's fitted to the carrier (they are easy to hose off and keep clean) and she can see out the back and sides with plenty of ventilation in summer. I have a fitted insulated cover that I put on as the cool weather comes on in the fall and it keeps her warm enough even in winter. I take it off come spring and this arrangement has served Daisy and I well enough.
I've noticed, though, on my last few visits to Mackey's Hardware Store in town, that he's stocked up on some high end aluminum hunting dog carriers. He has all kinds of sizes and configurations that will hold one, two, or four dogs. Some have provisions to store gear, some have sliding and latching covers for the vents and windows. I had to make a stop recently to pick up some supplies and Mr. Mackey saw Daisy and I stop and check out his supply of dog carriers. I think he saw that Daisy and I had a hankering for one.
"Hey Faulkner, are you looking for a new carrier for Daisy?"
"I don't know Mr. Mackey. Maybe." I answered. "Most of these are larger than what I'm looking for. Plus, I've got swing out tool boxes in the back of my truck so I need something that will fit in between them."
"Come with me," he said. "I've got one in the warehouse that may be just the right size for Daisy."
When we walked into the warehouse he had another two dozen stacked up. He walked me over to where a single dog carriers were sitting. Seems most aluminum dog boxes are configured to fit the width of a pickup truck bed between the wheel wells. A few are configured to longwise, which is what I wanted. This one seem to fit the bill. I opened the door and told Daisy to go in and see if it fit. She walked right in, sniffed around a moment, then turned and laid down. Looked like a perfect fit.
The aluminum carrier has a marine grade plywood floor, but I told Mr. Mackey that I'd need some rubber matting to line the bottom and inside.
"No problem," he said. "I've got what you need and I'll throw that in. You'll just have to cut it to size." We shook on it and I told him to hang on to it for me, I'd be back in a day or two to pick it up.
I finished outfitting the new carrier today, even got Daisy a new Mud RIver pad fit for it. We made a run to town and Daisy was styling in her new carrier.
I've noticed, though, on my last few visits to Mackey's Hardware Store in town, that he's stocked up on some high end aluminum hunting dog carriers. He has all kinds of sizes and configurations that will hold one, two, or four dogs. Some have provisions to store gear, some have sliding and latching covers for the vents and windows. I had to make a stop recently to pick up some supplies and Mr. Mackey saw Daisy and I stop and check out his supply of dog carriers. I think he saw that Daisy and I had a hankering for one.
"Hey Faulkner, are you looking for a new carrier for Daisy?"
"I don't know Mr. Mackey. Maybe." I answered. "Most of these are larger than what I'm looking for. Plus, I've got swing out tool boxes in the back of my truck so I need something that will fit in between them."
"Come with me," he said. "I've got one in the warehouse that may be just the right size for Daisy."
When we walked into the warehouse he had another two dozen stacked up. He walked me over to where a single dog carriers were sitting. Seems most aluminum dog boxes are configured to fit the width of a pickup truck bed between the wheel wells. A few are configured to longwise, which is what I wanted. This one seem to fit the bill. I opened the door and told Daisy to go in and see if it fit. She walked right in, sniffed around a moment, then turned and laid down. Looked like a perfect fit.
The aluminum carrier has a marine grade plywood floor, but I told Mr. Mackey that I'd need some rubber matting to line the bottom and inside.
"No problem," he said. "I've got what you need and I'll throw that in. You'll just have to cut it to size." We shook on it and I told him to hang on to it for me, I'd be back in a day or two to pick it up.
I finished outfitting the new carrier today, even got Daisy a new Mud RIver pad fit for it. We made a run to town and Daisy was styling in her new carrier.
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