Comments on: 6 Reasons Why The Mazda RX-8 Is Not A Dog Friendly Car

By: Colby

Colby — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 22:07:14 +0000

Gosh, I can’t believe I’m still looking for that perfect dog car! It’s been 9 years since I sold the RX-8! I’m still driving the CR-V which now has 230K miles! I’m not sure how much longer the CR-V is going to chug along so let me know if any of you have come across a great car that works well with your dogs.

By: Fran in Texas

Fran in Texas — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:29:15 +0000

In reply to Colby. Yes, it does! Thanks, Colby.

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:36:17 +0000

In reply to Fran in Texas.

Hi Fran,

My CRV (2000) doesn’t have much space underneath the passenger seat. There’s actually a storage compartment. If there are exposed wires I would do as you said and get a barrier so your pup can’t chew on the wires. Also, I always have the young puppies on a tie down when riding on the front passenger floor boards. I’m not too sure what your car looks like, but you might be able to make the tie down short so your pup can’t get his head underneath the seat. I tie a knot in the leash and then trap the knot in the closed door.

I hope that helps.

Take care,
Colby

By: Fran in Texas

Fran in Texas — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:31:45 +0000

I have a 2012 CRV which I love, but I just got a 10 week old Standard Poodle puppy to raise and train as my service dog. So far he has ridden in the back seat in a small carrier, but I want to change that to have him ride in the passenger floorboard in front. I’m worried that he might try to chew the wires just under the seat. I want to get a barrier of some kind to put in front of the seat and use a bungie or something that goes around the back of the seat to anchor it.

Have you had to do anything to protect the area under the front seat, Colby? Does this sound OK, or do you have another suggestion?

Thanks–your website is helping me lots!
Fran

By: Colby

Colby — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:47:19 +0000

In reply to Sue at Talking Dogs.

Hi Sue,

I agree the Volvo P1800 would not make a very good dog friendly car. Let us know when you find the perfect dog car for 2 humans and 4 dogs. Right now we only have 2 humans and 2 dogs, but the number of dogs is always fluctuating depending on whether or not we are fostering or raising a guide dog pup.

Take care,
Colby

By: Sue at Talking Dogs

Sue at Talking Dogs — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:07:07 +0000

From personal experience I do not recommend a Volvo P1800 😉 Our current best dog vehicle is our extended cab truck. However, since we tend towards large dogs, it does pretty much limit us to two. So, even the truck is too small. We’ve been searching for the best dog vehicle for at least 2 humans and 4 dogs for years…

By: Colby

Colby — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:50:25 +0000

In reply to jan. A Karmann Ghia! Those are cool! Growing up I always wanted a sports car. I never really was an SUV/Truck kind of person. However, now they are looking much better because the interiors of many of the SUV's/Truck's are made to be stain and odor resistant. That works much better with my dogs :)

By: jan

jan — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:35:51 +0000

At one time a vintage Karmann Ghia was the only car I wanted in life, but that was many babies and puppies ago. Strange how life works out, isn’t it?