How do you transport a large Dog?

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As title really, as Snoop Dog is four months old he is going to be out growing my Coupe, the obvious answer is an estate, I don't really want one, is a large hatchback (Mondeo type thing ) practical enough for a Wife , two Kids and a big Dog, anyone do this?

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Thanks for your replies, the Dog is a Bullmastiff and my current car in an E46 Coupe, he is a puppy and quickly out growing it, Im thinking odd days out, U.K holidays, my real problem is some cars I would have the estate and others I wouldn't, for example I had a look at a Vectra C, I would only buy the Hatch version of this, but the Mondeo I would have the estate, or I could live with the estate is what I mean, the trouble is any estate I like I cant afford, hence the question.
P.S this is mainly a looks thing, that unfortunately always been important when buying a car to me.

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Tango13 said:

Why not let the large dog transport you?

To be fair Tango he will grow into one of those, he has the same markings as well.