Vantage ... And dog ?

[phib]

Been having a little clear out of cars ( Elise and 550) had Porsche's and Ferrari's but never had an Aston. Really fancy ticking that box.

Need to have something that is useable every day ( think the vantage will cope with that, have an Audi as well so it doesn't actually have to be used everyday but want the option to do so) but the dog comes everywhere with us, does anyone stick the dog in the back ?

Thanks

Phib

[AdamV12V]

I would have thought it was a little cruel to put the dog in the boot for any sort of distance, but in fairness there is no way I'd let one in the front, so I guess its not such a bad idea.

[Jon39]

I would not like to have my dog in the boot space.

The entire boot area has glass above, and the large rear exhaust silencer beneath the boot, creates noticeable heat within the boot.

You may have already seen that the boot floor has two distinct levels, which is another problem for a dog.

[phib]

Hmmm .. Very fair points, it would only be for local journeys. I need to have a proper look. He's a cocker spaniel so only small.

Actually hates large space, hates the Range Rover boot ( even with his crate)

I wouldn't want to be cruel, last thing on my mind !!

Maybe a db9 with a cage made for the back seats might be better

Thanks

Phib

[bogie]

A vantage with the rear shelf out has pretty much the largest boot of any modern Aston, except the Rapide. Big enough for a smaller dog. Ive seen people get push bikes in there with a wheel removed.

Do you think he would mind the noise from the exhaust ?

[james-witton]

Rapids is the only sensible option.

[phib]

bogie said:

A vantage with the rear shelf out has pretty much the largest boot of any modern Aston, except the Rapide. Big enough for a smaller dog. Ive seen people get push bikes in there with a wheel removed.

Do you think he would mind the noise from the exhaust ?

The noise wouldn't bother him, he was cool in an Elise and spends loads of time in a very loud tractor

I will have to have a look at the boot, the rapide really doesn't appeal I'm afraid

Phib

[Graze01]

Hi

We have a cavoodle (about same size as a Cocker spaniel) we have him set up on the parcel shelf and he loves it because he can see out

I ran a thick black nylon rope between the two aluminium struts at the rear of the cabin and we have a seatbelt fabric loop with a bulldog clip on it that is then clipped to his harness so he can't come forward past the seats and get in the way of driving. It allows him to move a little side to side and find a comfortable position on his bed sitting on the shelf

Will add a photo later

Graze

[phib]

Graze01 said:

Hi

We have a cavoodle (about same size as a Cocker spaniel) we have him set up on the parcel shelf and he loves it because he can see out

I ran a thick black nylon rope between the two aluminium struts at the rear of the cabin and we have a seatbelt fabric loop with a bulldog clip on it that is then clipped to his harness so he can't come forward past the seats and get in the way of driving. It allows him to move a little side to side and find a comfortable position on his bed sitting on the shelf

Will add a photo later

Graze

Many thanks, sounds interesting. Can he sit up at all between the parcel shelf and the glass of the boot ?

Thanks

Phib

[Graze01]

yes Phil

he has plenty of room

attached photo shows first time we did it and i just used an old ski rope





hope that helps

Graeme

Edited by Graze01 on Sunday 19th March 23:01

in this last one you can see the seatbelt material attachment with the bulldog clip that we clip to his harness

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Edited by Graze01 on Sunday 19th March 23:06

[bogie]

Sounds like you need a Vantage dog carrier then My old coupe had privacy glass which really helped keep the temps down too, could be a worthwhile mod ...

[NickXX]

I have a Kurgo dog basket and a mini Dachshund:





The basket is designed to hang from a headrest, but you can tether the sides to the roll cage. The box fits snug on the parcel shelf against the front seats. The box itself has a tether for the dog to keep her safe when used with a harness.

Dog absolutely loves it as she is high enough to look out of the windows, or just curls up and sleeps in it. Also protects the car as she can't scratch anything/get hair on the carpets.

[Graze01]

thats a good solution Nick ( and cute dog BTW)

looks a little cramped in the last photo

Graze

[NickXX]

Haha, yes, that journey was a bit of a squeeze! The best thing about the box is that it has rigid sides, so the dog always has the same amount of space, and is safely tethered to it.

[Loose_Cannon]

Great thread. I really miss taking the dogs out in the DB9, and never even looked at Vantages because I wrongly assumed they would be even more cramped in the back. I actually didn't even know they had a hatch

The packaging in the DB9 is woeful really for its size. There is miles of room behind the pedals whereby the drivers seat could have been moved forward a crucial few inches. And whatever keeps the passengers footwell short should have been relocated.

Even if the back seat area was lined out, our dogs are Scottish terriers so a bit stocky and heavy for threading through the narrow "V" left when tilting the seats forward. Plus the youngest is a bit daft and "scrabbly" yet to be trusted in amongst all that expensive leather...

Have you considered an DB9 Volante OP? With the roof lowered you can drop the dogs in! I stupidly let my missus talk me out of a Volante, which would have been a solution.

[gibbon]

Graze01 said:

yes Phil

he has plenty of room

attached photo shows first time we did it and i just used an old ski rope





hope that helps

Graeme

Edited by Graze01 on Sunday 19th March 23:01

in this last one you can see the seatbelt material attachment with the bulldog clip that we clip to his harness

G

Edited by Graze01 on Sunday 19th March 23:06

Love the dog set up, well done.

Yellow card for driving an aston in an aston t shirt though.

[phib]

Guys thanks for the pics, really helpfull

Think I will have to find a friendly am dealer to take the dog and see if he will fit

Thanks

Phib

[Graze01]

gibbon said:

Love the dog set up, well done.

Yellow card for driving an aston in an aston t shirt though.

Yep, fair call, hoped no one would notice

Only wear it when driving the TR4 now

Graze

[JohnnyFive]

We have a springer spaniel, so bigger than a cocker and he has been in our Vantage on a few occasions. The shelf behind the seats is his favourite spot but he has been in the boot with parcel shelf removed before which he didn't like because of the noise and lack of ability to properly sit up (it was night so no beating sunlight) - he made his way into the cabin and settled on the back shelf in the end.

[telum01]

The dog pics are awesome There's a TON of space in the boot with the divider removed. However, I wouldn't put a dog back there because it'd be very easy for it to hit its head on glass or metal (the trim piece covering the boot latch) while the car is moving.

As for me... I've got a pair of Great Danes so I don't think they'd fit too well regardless lol