dog crate

[ullbergm]

Anybody use dog crates for their dogs in the vibe? If so, what type do you use? Do you have/want to have room for luggage when the dog/dogs are in there?Do you use/want to have a wire mesh type or a plastic enclosed?I'm working on a design for one since i havent found one that i like.I want one that will keep the dogs from scratching the interior, ie. one thats fully enclosed, not one thats just a fence between the front and the back.Any suggestions on what to keep in mind when im working on the design? What would your dream crate look like?

[huy397]

I'd like to keep my dog ( small Maltz ) in the cargo area when we take her to the vet or groomer.Here's my dream crate:A piece of crate fence attatched to rails on the back of the backseats and I can pull it up as I need it.

[Vibe Rater]

Here's a nice little dog barrier someone posted a while back. I forget who it was. I recently designed and built a larger dog barrier for the Vibe that works with the back seat down. I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance.

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[joatmon]

What kind/size of dog do you have? I use a collapsable/folding wire mesh type crate for my large dog, but it doesn't fit in the Vibe when opened up unless I fold the back seats down, so I don't bother. If I need the back seats for people, then the crate gets tied to the roof rack, if not I usually fold the crate up, take the headrests off the back seats and use the crate as a dog fence between the front seats and the folded rear seats.

[ullbergm]

nice, i like that.

[johnsoax]

I have a Corner Pin Crate 24"D x 21"H x 20"W that I got from Petsmart for my dog. (link HereIt fits pretty good with just the passenger back seat folded up. We then can put luggage beside it.Here is a link to pictures of my dog (and cat). (The bottom is the most recent picture of Chloe)