I remind myself of dog…

4Runner for life.

I used to fit this many in my Corolla, lol. :U

Today is my girls 3rd birthday. We are going out to the pet store to get a toy & then stopping for a pup cup. She is acting all shy lol

Fart-sucker window gotta be a top 3 feature of the 4Runner

Every time I get out of the car when we go offroading.

I just bought a 2026 TRD ORP back in May and to be honest I’m pretty disappointed in the lackluster air conditioning. It barely cools off the back seat space let alone the cargo area and one of the big reasons I bought this car was for my dogs to ride in the cargo area and enjoy the back window. However, they are struggling riding back there in this heat and my three month old baby in her rear facing car seat stays hot too. Is this normal? What do you guys do to keep your dogs cool in the summer and warm in the winter? It’s gotten so bad that I’m considering trading it in. I know this heatwave has been bad in some areas but you’d think the cabin would cool off after 15-20 minutes. It’s fine for passengers sitting in the back when the air blows directly on them but not for my child in her car seat.

Happy boy always rollin with me 🧡

It’s hard work helping the humans go off-roading. Cowboy takes his role very seriously though.

A 4Runner, dogs, and camping!

And, yes, traction boards can be useful. :)

Just in case everyone is wondering, my dog’s name is Ranger and the Runner is a ‘07 with 245,000 miles. My FurRunner still drives like a dream. But until the kid gets home, Ranger will be in mine. It’s a ‘22 with 30,000 miles.

Seeking advice/suggestions for a pup that absolutely hates riding in cars. My 2 year old boy absolutely loves hikes, camping, and mountain adventures. But cannot stand being in the truck. The entire roadtrip he is always panting and unsettled. I have to stop every 2 hours to give him a break. I've had him in the back with the seats folded down. I now have him in a front passenger on a padded platform which is much better but still bot good. He is definitely getting better but he's still very stressed in the truck.

I'm trying to find the best spot for his nervous system but also the safest. And any tips with techniques or homeopathics to calm him are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

These ladies love the new truck. Izzi (red) was unsure but we let her run ahead of us on the trail for a bit and now she knows it’s fun.