I've just bought a coupe, but have yet to collect it as it's 235 miles away.
I have a small Jack Russell cross. With the boot cover removed, is there plenty of room for a small dog and has anyone else carried a dog in theirs OK?

 

Congratulations on the car. I have a coupe and a small dog; a 17 pound miniature Australian Labradoodle who rides with me and my wife often. I assume - by the way you phrased your question - that riding shotgun isn't an option for you, and that your pup needs to be confined in the boot area? While I haven't removed the boot cover - nor would I put my dog back there, not that she would even fit - I imagine your Jack Russell cross would fit back there without any problems.

Not sure I helped you here but lots of luck!

 

Hi Ricky,

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure riding shotgun would be good for the car. He wouldn't sit still and would be scratching everything with his claws, especially the door caps. It would only be for short journeys so I'm hoping he'll be OK with it.

 

Should be plenty of room in the boot and the boot cover easily removes in 5 seconds.
Question is, will your Jack Russell stay in the boot, or will he jump into the front cabin?

 

Talk to him gently - but firmly - and remind him how lucky he is to be riding in a Jag. Seriously though - and I know how spunky Jack Russell's can be; and the last thing you want is his leaping around and creating a potential problem [accident] - my Labradoodle is so gentle I'm not concerned with her scratching the leather. As I like to say, it's just a car and, besides, many scratches can be cleaned or buffed out. If it's a choice between acquiring a few scratches here and there and not taking the dog, I'll take a few scratches anytime.

Personally, I'm not so sure putting him in the boot is a good idea...but I could be wrong.

 

Does anyone have any videos of dogs in collisions? I am assuming they don't wear belts so just hurtle around the cabin like a 70 lb cannon ball.

 

Put some towels on the seats.
Is there a way to secure the carrier with the seat belts, a little ingenuity would do it..

 

I would suggest you should have plenty of room for a Jack Russell in the back of a coupe with the cover removed. Remember, Jackie's were bred for fox hunting (and badgering) and are quite happy going down burrows to flush a fox, so somewhat confined spaces don't usually bother them.

Stealthpilot is right that you should consider the danger to both you and your dog if he is unrestrained, but that is easily dealt with.

This is how we transport our two dogs in the back of our Q7 - any pet shop should be able to sell you these short leads that fix to a luggage point.



I took one out and fixed it in my F Type for comparison...



I'm sure he'll be very safe back there, and hopefully as happy as these guys!

 

My Jack Russell wears a seatbelt/harness and sits calmly in the passenger seat on his rug.

Jack Russells are extremely trainable. Just use some of his favorite treats.

 

Hmmm, maybe I will try him in the front on a towel. It's worth a go!!

 

Alternatively, Chris, you could try this...

 

Look up Orvis. They have great products for you car that product it form dogs and they look pretty good. I was able to get a bucket seat cover for my car and I know they have door panel covers too for when you four legged friend jumps on the door edge to see out the window.

 

Bought a seat cover but my Brittany Spaniel would rather curl up in the foot well and use the seat as a chin rest. Rough life!

 

Thanks everyone. I have the car now and I've tried him in the back and he's OK. I don't think there's going to be an issue.

 

I'm not the one to tell anyone what to do but seatbelting your dog is the most sensible thing to do. If you have an accident or an emergency stop and the dog is not attached to the seatbelt, you may end up with a dead dog.

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This is what I'm doing w/ my 4 month old Boston I just adopted last week. I have the seatbelt around the handle so things won't fly around in quick stops. But will probably need to look at some better solutions as I start riding w/ her more. These days it's just a quick trip to a dog park here and there.

 

congrats on the pup dude!

 

First attempt at getting the mutt in. Towel just about wraps around head of Performance Seats (not perfect). Think I will build a timber seat extender, wrap a cushion with some fake leather and pop in footwell so he can stretch out a bit. Towel over cup holder and arm rest might be good too. Slobber and Alcantara don’t seem like they would go…. Doggy dropped a slobbery treat in the cup holder section on the photographed outing so need to clean that up before it smells and goes all rank.

 

Don't forget to wipe the drool off the outside of the passenger door!!

ex Great Dane owner

 

Dogs and cats don't mix.