New Mini owner & question about dog crates
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New Mini owner & question about dog crates
Hello! I'm a brand new Mini owner. I just picked up my 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop in ice blue yesterday 
I have a 25lb. West Highland White Terrier than I occasionally take on short jaunts with me in the car. When I drove my Volvo S40, 4-door, he would just ride in a crate, (much like this one, medium size: http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=3623612) in the back seat.
With the two-door and the hatchback though, I'm wondering how others configure their dog crates so they are stable and don't jostle or tumble...since the back is uneven with the seats down.
A few things to consider: the dog really has to ride in a crate. I've tried doggie seatbelts with him and he doesn't handle that so well. He has some anxiety in the car. I'm happy to buy a different type of crate though. I also don't want the set up to be so arduous that it's not easy to undo in a couple minutes, as the majority of the time the dog is not in the car with me.
Appreciate any insights or photos of other people's set-ups.
Thanks so much!
Kathleen
I have a 25lb. West Highland White Terrier than I occasionally take on short jaunts with me in the car. When I drove my Volvo S40, 4-door, he would just ride in a crate, (much like this one, medium size: http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=3623612) in the back seat.
With the two-door and the hatchback though, I'm wondering how others configure their dog crates so they are stable and don't jostle or tumble...since the back is uneven with the seats down.
A few things to consider: the dog really has to ride in a crate. I've tried doggie seatbelts with him and he doesn't handle that so well. He has some anxiety in the car. I'm happy to buy a different type of crate though. I also don't want the set up to be so arduous that it's not easy to undo in a couple minutes, as the majority of the time the dog is not in the car with me.
Appreciate any insights or photos of other people's set-ups.
Thanks so much!
Kathleen
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Congrats on the new MINI Love that color!
Maybe you could try slipping the seatbelt through the handle on the top of the crate and buckling it in? I haven't carted around any dog crates (yet); only dogs in the front seat
Love that color!Maybe you could try slipping the seatbelt through the handle on the top of the crate and buckling it in? I haven't carted around any dog crates (yet); only dogs in the front seat
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