A question for those of you who own big dogs...
22 June 2010, 04:34 PM
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A question for those of you who own big dogs...
What sort of car do you use to transport them about in?
When I mean large, I'm thinking GSD's and taller, up to Great Dane size.
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When I mean large, I'm thinking GSD's and taller, up to Great Dane size.
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22 June 2010, 04:39 PM
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3 Rotties - Shogun 3 dr, converted to 2 seater (like the 4 work model)
Loads of height, good flat floor, decent space. They can all sleep intertwined.
If we ever had 4, I'd get a van.
Loads of height, good flat floor, decent space. They can all sleep intertwined.
If we ever had 4, I'd get a van.
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22 June 2010, 07:25 PM
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My girl:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...g?t=1277230911
My Old Car:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...g?t=1277231003
My new car is a Honda Civic Type S - GT 2.2 Diesel and she fits just fine in the hatchback.
The new WRX is way too shallow .....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...g?t=1277230911
My Old Car:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...g?t=1277231003
My new car is a Honda Civic Type S - GT 2.2 Diesel and she fits just fine in the hatchback.
The new WRX is way too shallow .....
22 June 2010, 10:39 PM
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Saw a couple or was it three labradors pouring out of a citroen berlingo ?? with the purpose made wire barriers muddled over by an equally overweight couple of pensioners ?? and their friend
God knows where she sat , maybe in the back with the slobbering hearthrugs
God knows where she sat , maybe in the back with the slobbering hearthrugs
22 June 2010, 10:45 PM
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lol its physically the only way im told!
Cool, 
Few of us ere now How many and how old? 
How do you find them getting in and out? I was thinking of a Forester later in the year.
Few of us ere now How many and how old? How do you find them getting in and out? I was thinking of a Forester later in the year.
22 June 2010, 11:01 PM
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Cool 
I'm contemplating on getting a bear....
and that one looks a little big for a Fiesta
I'm tempted by a Focus estate if he'll fit - cheap to replace the pieces he eats
I'm contemplating on getting a bear....
and that one looks a little big for a Fiesta
I'm tempted by a Focus estate if he'll fit - cheap to replace the pieces he eats
23 June 2010, 12:10 AM
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ive got a mastiff crossed with a staff and a staff itself but unfortunatly i dont let them in the car, one is too scared and the other just gets hair everywhere lol
23 June 2010, 12:19 AM
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23 June 2010, 07:52 AM
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We have an English Mastiff and she travels in the back of an A4 Avant and occasionally in the back of a Mk5 Golf hatch. When she's fully grown (currently 7 months old) the Golf might be a squeeze!
23 June 2010, 09:38 AM
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2 bitches fitted in the back of a Passat estate. Just.
Biggest problem you'll face other than internal floor to roof height is access. Newfoundland pups shouldn't be allowed to jump in and out and even fully grown you need to be careful to avoid over stressing joints and associated soft tissue. Older dogs will simply look at you as if to say "you want me to do what ?"
So get something low enough that he can literally step in and out when fully grown and be prepared to either lift him in and out when he's a pup, or if you get something higher buy a ramp.
