Cocker Transport - What do you use in your car

[langcliffe]

A soft travel crate from Pets at Home..lined with soft blankets of course!

[cfordham2710]

We've got a normal crate in the boot for Skye, but I really want a Lintran box or Barjo tailgate guard, but unfortunately I dont have the dosh to pay for it!!

[supergirl]

If anyone does decide to go for the Dogbag - I would check these out from Petplanet, pop-up fabric crates that are a fraction of the price.  I use them when go camping (they even come with tent pegs to fasten them to the ground) and fold up into a flat bag.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_group.asp?dept_id=151&pg_id=2041

[jann]

Something to think about

As a result of a road traffic accident I had on the 3rd of January I feel the need to post on this topic regarding safety issues when transporting your dogs.

The accident was no fault of mine, a van decided to cut across 3 lanes of traffic on a dual carriageway to cut through to a petrol station on the other side (where there was a no right turn sign)  and ploughed  into the side of my vehicle. I was transporting a rescue dog at the time, and fortunately she was in a crate in my Focus estate car.

My friend and I had to be cut out of the car by the fire brigade who removed the roof !  Fortunately we only suffered concussion, bruising and broken ribs.

The dog was unhurt although she must have been shocked. I dread to think what would have happened had she been anywhere other than in the crate ?  The crate was warped and no longer clips together properly but it protected her from being thrown around the car and causing more damage to both herself and to us,  My car is a write off !

In the past I have transported my dogs in seat harnesses and soft crates, and behind a dog guard but after this experience I know I will never use anything but a proper crate 

 

[Ninasmum]

What a frightening experience for you, your friend & the rescue dog Jann 
Thank goodness none of you were hurt badly   
I also think even more so after reading your post it is so important to have the dogs securely crated in vehicles. 

[max2011]

I too need a new crate for the car as Max has outgrown the little 22" one we were lent. He has a 36" metal one at home which I don't want to move so need one that will do for the car and to sleep in on holiday. couldn't decide between soft or hard but having read about your terrifying experience I have decided to order a 30" metal one. It is only £22 from ebay and as it will take up most of my boot space I am hoping I will at least be able to pack light things on top of it!!

[SJP]

I have recently bought this:
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_group.asp?dept_id=773&pg_id=644

I spent ages researching and deliberating on what to do as the older I get the more decision making becomes a problem 
I like the Lindram one (but will probably not keep the car, so felt it was too expensive), and finally got the above because my friend had just bought one and we already had one similar that was rusting.  It's certainly not up to Lindram safety, but it does the job at a good price.

[Lucy38]

We just use a soft crate at the moment but were thinking about a rear seat seat belt harness for Lucy, would that not be safer than a secured hard metal crate in which she would be thrown around in if we had an accident? We dont know what is best really?

[sophiew]

What an awful accident. I do worry about this sort of thing.

What would happen if the car was dented and the dog was trapped in the crate though? Was wondering about an escape hatch... OH says I worry too much because we have a Discovery and they're pretty tough. But I'd hate for my dogs to be stuck in a cage (or indeed, loose on the road!).

Tally has a normal 1 door crate in the boot but also a car harness for when we need the boot space (for baby's stuff!)

Sophie
x

[smokey]

I use a 78cm x 48cm x 56cm car cage for Coco from Moncaster wire products of Louth, Lincolnshire only £50.27 inc vat, excellent delivered very promptly.

[lightshy]

We use a Lintran I took my car to their place and tried out all the options.Left 2 hours later with a dog crate that suited me and my car . Helps keep the dogs cool in the summer.A good product.

[louis mum]

Wire crates for my two too

[baz]

Hi
 
Thanks for all the replies, i went slightly over budget as you do and went with a TRANSK9 box.
Hope they appreciate it 

Take care ..... Baz

[bluegirl]

I'm sure they will

[sprocket]

when lookingfor crates/caging always checkout agilitynet fleamarket as people sell them on there if changing cars/vans and you can grab a good deal. i now drive a big sprinter van and bought my caging off ebay that a guy was selling as changed vans and it would not fit new van, i got it at £60 and it can hold up to 10dogs if you share but i have 1 in each of the four (plus sprocket has a crate) its 2up 2down. they have loads of room to stand and walk around which is good when flyballing as they spend alot of time in them. also great when we go away.