Cocker Transport - What do you use in your car

[Sheryl]

For those that use the Lintran cages, can you get them with separate compartments?  Are they custom made for whatever car you have?

[Joelf]

We have a dog guard in the back of both our Ford Focus estate and Citroen AX.

The dogs are a little bit cheek-by-jowl in the AX but they have got room to lie down (we've actually had three in there when our house guest stays with us, although as long suffering Spike gets humped by the other two sometimes, it makes him a trifle reluctant to get in! )

[Ninasmum]

For those that use the Lintran cages, can you get them with separate compartments?  Are they custom made for whatever car you have?

Yes & Yes Sheryl 
Here is a link http://www.lintran.co.uk/
Honestly can't recommend them enough 

[Sarah/G]

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

Kelly they look great, what is it like on the rear seats ?
Brodie has a booster seat at the moment, but the kind where the seat belt actually goes through the seat to anchor it in place

[KellyT]

I've never tried it, but the 'dog bag' has straps on which you loop the seat belt through, and then you can use these "footwell fillers"  (bottom link on this page http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4.php?query=ERDBM-MPP1&emulate=accgen )
to build up your footwell to keep the dog bag in place - depending on the size of your back seats, and the size of dog bag you have -
'Dog bag' say that the medium, small and extra small ones can be used easily on the back seats, and it's really up to you if you want to use the footwell fillers, depends how much over hang you have.
We've only ever had it in the boot of an estate or a land rover though so we've never had to do it, plus cos ours has 2 dogs in I'm happier with it in the boot


Edited to add that RoofBox co have some dogs bags in their Bargain bin ->
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/binGen.php?query=DOGBAG&type=summ

[KellyT]

oooo they've brought out a tube version
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4.php?query=ERPTL-MPP1&emulate=accgen

that looks better on the back seat - although not as versatile as the dog bag original model

[Sarah/G]

Thank very much Kelly x

[bluegirl]

For those that use the Lintran cages, can you get them with separate compartments?  Are they custom made for whatever car you have?

I think they would probably custom make them for any car if they were asked but they are expensive. I was lucky enough to get mine second hand from ebay for £120 which is a huge saving. Mine came with a divider and 2 doors so it was ideal.

I feel a photo opportunity coming on. Off to take said pic.

[bluegirl]

I have some sort of mercedes jeep, and this was custom made for it. It utilises all the available space and is mesh at top so you are able to still see clear when reversing etc. Its ideal.



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This has enough room for 2 cockers on each side to be comfortable

[KellyT]

woah! that's huge! lol    Are those the ones like the police use in their dog vans? 

Can you take it out easily or is it pretty much a permanent feature in the back?

[bluegirl]

I'm not sure if the police  use them but they are fairly lightweight. Put it this way I am able to put it in and take it out of the boot by myself.

[KellyT]

that is lightweight - I would have expected 2 people to handle that.. awesome eBay bargain too

[Sheryl]

That's what i want! Been on the site but cannot find the Landcruiser on the list!

[bluegirl]

That's what i want! Been on the site but cannot find the Landcruiser on the list!

I think thats where custom made come in. Check ebay Sheryl it was only by luck I found this.

[Sheryl]

Will do...ta x