Anyone transporting a dog in their S3?

thealphabeta · Jan 15, 2017

Hi All

What solutions do dog owners use for their pups? Being a soon to be new owner, I don't really want the seats getting ruined. Was thinking about getting a cover for the rear seats and then clipping her harness into the seatbelt unit. Cage isn't really do-able in a saloon.

Anyone got any fancy solutions that don't look a bit naff?

LewMcC · Jan 15, 2017

Atm mine hasnt popped the dog walking cherry because i usually take the van!

Dad used to have a plastic crate you can get that fill up half the boot

it has a door on it aswell so the dog cant jump down right away scoring the tailgate! Cant remember the name of it but they are custom made to fit a car.... worked a treat for our small dogs but for the retriever we needed a trailer

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thealphabeta · Jan 15, 2017

Thanks mate. Problem is its a saloon. So I guess a crate would work in the boot if the seats were down, otherwise it's probably bordering on animal cruelty

LewMcC · Jan 15, 2017

thealphabeta said:
Thanks mate. Problem is its a saloon. So I guess a crate would work in the boot if the seats were down, otherwise it's probably bordering on animal cruelty

Depends on the size of dog tbh! His was a Passat but there was plenty of room in it for a mini schnauzer

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jemichae · Jan 15, 2017

I will be. Was going to go with the Audi dog blanket / cocoon thingo for the back seat... plus seat belt harness attachment. The little puppy weighs 44kg...
Other similar options on ebay, but can't attest to quality.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s..._c8Sxigo9qw5LoPDQ&sig2=7JoRCYOqZ41lahBljVgE8w

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thealphabeta · Jan 15, 2017

Lewmcc - so you'd shut the dog in the boot of a saloon!? It would be pitch black and pretty claustrophobic no?

Jemichae - yeah I've been looking at a similar option to be honest. My dog isn't big she's a French bulldog. Less than 10kg. Some on Amazon look like they have good reviews. I'd prefer it was pretty stealth. Good.job.rear windows are tinted

My dog hammock now attaches to the fronts as well which looks pretty naff.

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LewMcC · Jan 15, 2017

thealphabeta said:
Lewmcc - so you'd shut the dog in the boot of a saloon!? It would be pitch black and pretty claustrophobic no?

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Mine always seemed more comfortable there than rolling around the cabin! Fall asleep during the drive

Far safer for all involved imho #furrycannonballs

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thealphabeta · Jan 15, 2017

Are you definitely talking about a saloon here? For sure in a hatchback with parcel shelf removed...But a saloon? Crikey. If someone shut me in the boot of a saloon I'd flip out. Poor dog

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LewMcC · Jan 15, 2017

thealphabeta said:
Are you definitely talking about a saloon here? For sure in a hatchback with parcel shelf removed...But a saloon? Crikey. If someone shut me in the boot of a saloon I'd flip out. Poor dog

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Never had a look at the A3 saloon boot but in the Passat we could fit a person in it

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Audi Bairn · Jan 15, 2017

Ours (Scottie) quite happily sits / lies on the back seat of the saloon.
He has a harness which clips into the seat belt slot.
You get covers from pet stores which fix round the head rests and have slots to get to the seat belt slot.
We're lucky ours is a great traveller and simply lies down once we're on the move.
I've seen some people with saloons with a crate type thing in the boot and a mesh door facing into the cabin with back seat folded down but they're more like coffins with a mesh door imho and not very dog friendly.

thealphabeta · Jan 16, 2017

I agree mate. I'm thinking your option is the most comfortable for the dog. My dog is a calm traveller as well so we should be all good strapping her in there. Think this sounds like the safe option

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Audi Bairn · Jan 16, 2017

thealphabeta said:
I agree mate. I'm thinking your option is the most comfortable for the dog. My dog is a calm traveller as well so we should be all good strapping her in there. Think this sounds like the safe option

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My S5 had the lunar seats and I was worried that the dog cover we had was a bit harder wearing and would mark the light coloured leather.
My mum made a fleece cover / b;anket, added straps for attaching to headrests, formed a slot for the seat belt and now my dog travels in luxury lol
Spoilt pooch!

richinsoton · Jan 16, 2017

I bought a 14yr old Fiesta Ghia for dog hauling duties & I don't need to do any extreme parking when I use that either lol!

Joe4842 · Jan 16, 2017

thealphabeta said:
Are you definitely talking about a saloon here? For sure in a hatchback with parcel shelf removed...But a saloon? Crikey. If someone shut me in the boot of a saloon I'd flip out. Poor dog

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Im sure a dog will survive a journey in a black boot, they just curl up and go to sleep since its nice and dark, plus in there it is keeping everything nice and clean. I couldn't think of anything worse than my soaking wet dog deciding to shake itself in my pride and joy. especially a frenchie, the back of a saloon boot will be massive for one of them little guys.

S32B · Jan 16, 2017

As it's only a small dog, I'd get a cover to fit the back & base of the seat and then get a good dog body harness (if you haven't already got one) and one of these to clip from the harness to the seat belt http://www.petsathome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/pets/universal-seat-belt-restraint

I've seen people using those with a normal neck collar, but always think if they have a smash...dogs gets a broken neck!

Marky-s3 · Jan 16, 2017

Iv got big slaber chops to go in the s3 when it arrives :puke:

but she goes in boot with covers everywhere with seats up

jemichae · Jan 16, 2017

This thread was always going to degenerate into dog photos....

This is why I'm going the Audi back seat cover / cocoon option...

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S32B · Jan 16, 2017

Marky-s3 said:
Iv got big slaber chops to go in the s3 when it arrives but she goes in boot with covers everywhere with seats up

I love the Dogue de Bordeaux, only good thing to come from France

LewMcC · Jan 16, 2017

Hence why she fits in he boot

being blind and diabetic means she def isnt missing the scenery

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James 123 · Jan 16, 2017

Buy a £250 51 plate Clio, love my dogs to bits but unless its life or death the dogs go in the " dog car "!

Tom.H · Jan 16, 2017

jemichae said:
This thread was always going to degenerate into dog photos....

This is why I'm going the Audi back seat cover / cocoon option...

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Are you wanted, is that the reason for the crime watch face

jemichae · Jan 16, 2017

Tom.H said:
Are you wanted, is that the reason for the crime watch face

lol.. no, it's not me.. just a mate.

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