Cocker Transport - What do you use in your car

[baz]

Hi all,

The things we do for our pets.

With having two Cockers now we have changed from the car to a jeep to give the nuisances more room 

We used to have a dog guard in the old car which was fine, however were now looking for a large type transit box.
I'm just wondering what people use for there dogs when travelling.

Thanks..... Baz

[JaspersMum]

My husband fought against it, but I wouldn't change for the world now and nor would he - we have a Barjo Dog guard and guard inside the car.  It maximises the space in the car but then that is space for 4 dogs!

The cages however have the advantage of space at the side for odds and ends and easy to take out/flatten when you want to do the tip run!

[Pudding]

This is what i have in my jeep kind of car

[Sheryl]

I have two of these in the Landcruiser http://www.petsathome.com/shop/atlas-wire-door-dog-carrier-by-ferplast-13643. There is plenty of room for them to stand and turn and they are separated which is what I need. 

[ebony girl]

we have a landrover discovery and the dogs are in a crate in the boot, lined with vetbed so they dont slide about...They are lovely and comfy and safe

[Poppypuppy09]

We have a Lintran dog box....we have had them for years and they are fab   All dirty, wet spaniel mess is confined within the box, I take it out of the car every now and then and scrub it out  ......cant recommend them enough really  

[Ninasmum]

Same as Poppypuppy09 & as recommended by Poppypuppy09 
Over the years we have tried different dog guards, crate's etc but the Lintran has def. come out tops 

[lynnruby]

We have a crate for Ruby. We also have a dog guard which we used for our last dog (Lab) but feel safer putting her in a crate as I think she'd "rattle around" in the back of a Kia Sorento 

[bluegirl]

When we had the Isuzu trooper we just had a dog guard to stop them jumping over to the front. When we changed to a mercedes jeep the dog guard was still fine BUT we found because the boot opened up and over rather that the previous 2 door way, the dogs just bolted as soon as they saw enough room. So we opted for a custom made Lintran box which is able to house 4 cockers all in the same space or has a dividing panel so you have 2 and 2. Each of the separate areas has a lockable door. We have found this to be ideal but as I say the main reason we changed was because of the style of the opening boot door.

[karen488]

Atlas 100. It fills the boot of our Subaru forester. Sometimes wonder if we'd be as well just using a dog guard but crates do stop them leaping out. Esp. With 2. OH wants a bigger car "for the dogs". Hmmm.

[hanandhen]

Atlas 80 crate for Henry, although when he's relatively clean and dry he rides shotgun with a harness, which he prefers as he likes to have a view

[black taz]

I have recently swapped my Suzuki Swift for a Honda Jazz - reason?  The back seat of the Swift was too small for my labrador to get comfortable. 

I know have the back seats of the Jazz folded down and a guard behind the front seats and a tailgate guard (both had to be custom made) and its just perfect, especially when we are at agility competions.  Both dogs love it, Taz tends to lay down and chill out, whilst Kira prefers to look out of the window.

[Jessie_Pup]

We also have a Lintran dog crate.   Had for about three years had a wire crate before but hated it rattling about. Love the Lintran so easy to keep clean.


Erica.

[KellyT]

It alternates between a crate, loose and one of these

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/dog-bag/dogs-pets-carriers-dog-bag.php

the dog bag is grab cos it folds into a rucksack, has a velcro bottom, it light, and has tie down straps which you can use to 'peg it out' on grass - so it's great for creating a shelter for them if you're out for the dog, or camping etc.  you can also put it on the back seat or in the boot.  It's super

[primmer]

Murphy has a crate in the bout of our vectra for travelling fairly short distances. When driving to my parents which is couple hours of way he is on the back sear with a harness attached to seat belt. When husband picks me up each night from the station in the van murphy sits waiting for me on the front seat with his harness attached which he loves as he is high up and can look around but is still secure.