 Which crate for SUV??
#242331 - 06/03/2009 10:19 AM |
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Hi folks!
It's been a few days since I've been on the board - sorry about that - just busy with Life-stuff.
So here's the deal. I figured I needed to get a larger vehicle since all the trainers I've met told me that I needed to put Kaiser in a crate while driving.
Ok - so this weekend - I traded in my Acura 3.5RL for a Nissan Pathfinder LE - the wife was NOT pleased. LOL.
So the question that comes to mind is that while I was in the car Kaiser would be in the back seat with one of those seat cover-hammock type things. He loved it - plenty of room and was close to his people (OMG I'm beginning to sound like others here). Truth is that I kind of liked having him close by as well.
Other the other hand - I know that is a very dangerous situation not only for the dog but also for the humans in the car.
So the questions now are - which crate and where should it be placed (and why)? Hard crate, soft crate, gate?
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Re: Which crate for SUV??
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#242354 - 06/03/2009 12:20 PM |
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I have a fitted crate in the rear of my estate car (not sure what you would call them). It takes up the whole load area and doesn't move around.
For car use I like wire crates as they allow full ventilation but by the same count airline crates stop the dog seeing out and should provide some shade. If it is smaller than the load area you will need to secure it so it doesn't move around.
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Re: Which crate for SUV??
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#242358 - 06/03/2009 01:01 PM |
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Peter, I like using the plastic air-line crates. The problem I see there w/your Pathfinder is that these crates only open in the front. I used to have a 4Runner and I'd have to fold down one of the back seats so the crate would fit and still leave enough lip for my dog to jump on the truck.
It was a PITA to me to be folding, unfolding seats, so I went and bought a wire crate w/the side opening. That worked better, but I still really like the airline crates more, and hopefully I'll be getting another dog sometime, so that was enough reason for me to go buy a Tahoe lol. Now, I'll able to fit them side by side, and not have to fold down seats.
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Re: Which crate for SUV??
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#242362 - 06/03/2009 01:23 PM |
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Alex,
This model of the pathfinder has 7 seats - I can fold down the last row and not even have to worry about it. Unless of course, the wife wants to invite a BUNCH of people out for dinner and use me as the taxi. LOL
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What about a soft crate with a side opening, provided there is enough depth - and I'm not sure there is without putting the rear seats down.
Edited by Peter Marek (06/03/2009 01:31 PM)
Edit reason: Additional commentary
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Re: Which crate for SUV??
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#242371 - 06/03/2009 01:56 PM |
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Peter,
I have a Nissan Xterra, not to different from your Pathfinder, and I use my plastic crates that I use in my house. I can fit 2 large crates in the back without having to put down my back seats. I also have a gate that I can put in when I have all three of my dogs in the vehicle for short rides (to the lake, to the park, etc.) I think either would work just fine, IMO.
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Re: Which crate for SUV??
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#242377 - 06/03/2009 02:09 PM |
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Well I don't think I'd go with a soft crate. If you're going to crate him, may as well put him in a crate he won't be able to get out of. SUVs with third rows don't have much room behind the third fow (except maybe a Suburban). I think we are talking about different sized crates? My crate is a 400 size 36x24x26 and it fits good behind the back seat but was a bit tight. I could not fit 2 of them side by side in my 4Runner, or my Infiniti QX4. I think with a Dobe, you'd want to have a 500 size (as an adult).
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#242385 - 06/03/2009 02:37 PM |
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I have an Expedition with the third row seat removed. We use one of these soft crates: http://www.petgearinc.com/Deluxe.htm
We use the large model. Hans weighs between 85 and 90 lbs. and he fits very comfortably in it.
We like the crate because it is light, my wife can handle it easily.
It takes up about 1/2 the width of the Expedition cargo space.
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#242387 - 06/03/2009 02:44 PM |
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I need to correct something I said in my eariler post.
I do need to put the back seats down-*head slap*-with the 2 crates in. Sorry for the confusion.
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#242395 - 06/03/2009 03:00 PM |
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All excellent info.
So the consensus is to put the crate all the way in the back NOT fit it in the rear seating space where the dog is closer.
Does anyone use bungee cords to secure the crate or just place it in the back and if it happens to slide around a little no biggie?
Rich - yes for a Dobe I would need a 500 as an adult. We have a 500 in the house and he damn near fills it out now. LOL and to think he's just 6 months old.
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#242401 - 06/03/2009 03:10 PM |
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Does anyone use bungee cords to secure the crate or just place it in the back and if it happens to slide around a little no biggie?
Bungee cords wouldn't be ideal IMO. Turbo's is secured to hooks in the floor of my Heep(Thats spanish for my POS Jeep:grin  by heavy synthetic rope.
My main reason for a crate is to keep the dog from becoming a projectile in an accident. Then after an accident he won't be able to take off.
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