Dog in an Aston
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SydneyP

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224 posts

195 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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So... We've decided to get a little canine friend. Well, not so little, it's a Weimeraner.

For the moment, passenger footwell in the Vantage should be fine, and seeing as it's 50.1% the gf's idea she can mover her legs.

But 6-12mos down the line it might get a bit much. So before I head back to a 911 or go the Range Rover route. Does anyone have experience of a dog in a DB9 or DBS?

Mako V12V

3,139 posts

231 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Should go in the boot no probs!

whoami

13,163 posts

257 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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I'm afraid there's really no more interior space in a DBS than a Vantage.

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

244 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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My parents have had their standard Poodle in the footwell of their DB9, no problem whatsoever. They just had to be very careful of stray claws finding the painted sills smile



Darren

hartley

704 posts

216 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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It's not the size it's the claws on the leather - manacure requiredsilly

nobodyknows

12,263 posts

186 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Wouldn't want the airbag going off would you!

Luckyluciano

2,398 posts

234 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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I've had one of my two Weimaraners in my Vantage and at 40kilo's he ain't so little, just sat on the passenger
seat with his head out the window.
Though he couldn't fit in the foot well.

Guycord

744 posts

190 months

Monday 7th February 2011
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I had a dog in my Aston once.

Never again.

Must be more choosy biggrin


michael gould

5,698 posts

258 months

Monday 7th February 2011
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nobodyknows said:
Wouldn't want the airbag going off would you!
good point !!

A Scotsman

1,001 posts

216 months

Monday 7th February 2011
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iluvmercs said:
My parents have had their standard Poodle in the footwell of their DB9, no problem whatsoever. They just had to be very careful of stray claws finding the painted sills smile



Darren
This person deserves an award for being brave enough to post that photo.

froggie

896 posts

259 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Guycord said:
I had a dog in my Aston once.

Never again.

Must be more choosy biggrin

Yes a dog is for life not just Saturday night

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

244 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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A Scotsman said:
iluvmercs said:
My parents have had their standard Poodle in the footwell of their DB9, no problem whatsoever. They just had to be very careful of stray claws finding the painted sills smile



Darren
This person deserves an award for being brave enough to post that photo.
Steady....that's my parents tongue out

hehe

Darren



Edited by iluvmercs on Tuesday 8th February 14:34

chevronb37

6,472 posts

203 months

Wednesday 9th February 2011
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What happens when an over-sized Springer mistakes the footwell of a Vantage for his usual automotive conveyance.


Adam2S

5,214 posts

194 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
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yikes

Omg - I can bearly look at this thread. There is no way I would ever allow any pet in my Aston.

SydneyP

Original Poster:

224 posts

195 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
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Adam2S said:
yikes

Omg - I can bearly look at this thread. There is no way I would ever allow any pet in my Aston.
I sort of understand.. I'd never let a child anywhere near mine...

chevronb37

6,472 posts

203 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
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The very same hound took the opportunity to similarly sample my Elise the first time I took it to my parents' place. I think dad's Vantage had done all of 300 miles when that photo was taken...

RichB

54,348 posts

301 months

Friday 11th February 2011
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SydneyP said:
So... We've decided to get a little canine friend. Well, not so little, it's a Weimeraner.
biggrin A Weimeraner, lovely dogs, beautiful coat but they do grow big! Is it a dog or a bh? The dogs are about the same size as setters. And being gun dogs they are powerful and energetic. It will need something with a decent space like an estate to take it for all those long walks its going to need wink

Adam2S

5,214 posts

194 months

Friday 11th February 2011
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SydneyP said:
I sort of understand.. I'd never let a child anywhere near mine...
Totally agree - no children allowed near mine either. Last time I let a small child in the back of my 911 he kicked the seats despite me specifically telling him (and his parents) that he must not before he got it. That was the last time ever a child is going in one of my cars.

Pets IMHO are worse - they do all the damage of children plus they smell and drop hairs everywhere. Not compatible with a nice car.
nono

LordBretSinclair

4,305 posts

194 months

Friday 11th February 2011
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Lady S told me I could never take a dog out in the Aston - I assume she meant the canine variety.