Dogs + Cars

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TDS86

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157 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Afternoon everyone.

Forgive me if this seems like a daft question/topic but I wanted to canvass opinion. I asked a few folk a similar question in the Aston Martin forum, but wanted to canvass a wider opinion.

In the long term, we're a couple of months away from getting a cocker spaniel. At the moment, our only car is a 3-door M135i which is likely to be joined by a MINI in the new year. (Not my choice; apparently, they're cute)

The question, members of the forum, is what's the best place for the dog in the car? Back seat with a harness that's plugged into the seat-belt? Boot with a dog-guard?

Long-term, I'm looking at buying a 2-seater to accompany the BMW. A high-days and holidays car to use at weekends and visiting friends and family who are dotted around the UK. Is that feasible with a dog in the foot-well/on the OH's lap for a short-journey or is it best to leave the dog at home?

There are mixed views in the Aston forum, so, as good as they've been to me, I thought I'd ask some other dog owners here too to canvass a wider opinion.