dog dilemma

[lottielou]

Can anyone help us with our canine problem? We have just acquired an ML320 and find that our dogs- three of them ( two spaniels and a lab) - slide about in the back boot. We have tried putting a rug down to help make the carpet less slippery for them. Has anyone any ideas of how to pad out the edges of the boot to make it more comfy for travelling esp when cornering? Any suggestions from owners who have found the same problem , would be really appreciated. Many thanks

 

[jibcl500]

We have the same problem, three Bernese mountain dogs. they like to sit which isnt good in a moving car. the TE has a thick carpet on the boot floor which seems to do the job for grip, find or use some old carpet cut to fit the boot space. It works well.

jib

 

[100%Bitch]

How about one of these?

http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/acatalog/tailored-hatchbag-boot-liners-pet-protection-cover-car.html

 

[jibcl500]

Slippy


jib

 

[jibcl500]

Our cars have mud splatts on the roof!!!!! we need a tranits van really that can be power washed inside.

Dogs and cars done mix, Tag our baby bernese looks cool on the passenger seat of the SLK with the roof down. Just need to find some doggles!!!


jib

 

[Silver Arrow]

When I was a lad (Dark ages), my dad had a couple of cocker spaniel gundogs.
Naturally when arriving back at the vehicle, they were a bit muddy!
He had trained them to jump into the back onto a couple of sacks, which he then tied up at their necks! They sat there, quite happily and didn't slide about.

When I got a bit older, I managed to get my Lab to sit in a large shopping bag when he was a pup, which I then seatbelted him into the passenger seat of my spitfire. As an adult dog he sat across the back of the seats.

Later dogs had no problems in the back of Volvos and Landrovers, but Range Rovers were a bit high for older dogs to enter.

George

 

[wireman]

Try taking corners at a sensible speed, that is one that is commensurate with the dangerous loose cargo you are carrying.

 

[Gazzaj]

We have also have a Volvo XC90 for which you can buy a rubber boot cover with dogs in mind, as we have four Labradors and a Giant german snauzer. Its mad from a sticky rubber which adheres to dog feet. I can recommend this as it works for mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-W163...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

[Chas]

Can anyone help us with our canine problem? We have just acquired an ML320 and find that our dogs- three of them ( two spaniels and a lab) - slide about in the back boot. We have tried putting a rug down to help make the carpet less slippery for them. Has anyone any ideas of how to pad out the edges of the boot to make it more comfy for travelling esp when cornering? Any suggestions from owners who have found the same problem , would be really appreciated. Many thanks

Get a dog cage for the back, with a rubber base mat. You can get a custom made one for your vehicle for about £250. It will save your vehicle from scratches/mud/hair/blood, and keep the dogs safe.

http://www.lintran-products.co.uk/custommade.htm

I have travelled thousands of miles with gundogs to field trials/shooting all over the country and could not have managed without one.

 

[jibcl500]

Shoot the dog.......................................

jib

 

[Chas]

Shoot the dog.......................................

jib

Some of my dogs were worth more than a MERC

 

[jibcl500]

Agreed, try buying a bernese, £1000 a pop or is that pup, mind you we have one thats 10 she must ne worth at least a quid. I recon they could make good slippers!!!!

jib

 

[RedDog]

Can anyone help us with our canine problem? We have just acquired an ML320 and find that our dogs- three of them ( two spaniels and a lab) - slide about in the back boot. We have tried putting a rug down to help make the carpet less slippery for them. Has anyone any ideas of how to pad out the edges of the boot to make it more comfy for travelling esp when cornering? Any suggestions from owners who have found the same problem , would be really appreciated. Many thanks

Just Google" Dog Bag " or "car dog cages" and then take your pick! The dog bags are about £100 and are really good. If you want better then you really can't beat the Lintran Transit Boxes as mentioned earlier! Works for my Australian Cattle dog.

Stewart.