Dog in trunk? need dog lovers advice
 

So I've been considering getting a dog, primarily a lab, but i was wondering if anyone has put their dog in the trunk? and if a fully grown lab would fit back there? it seems like there would be space if the dog would be seated.

OFF TOPIC... Any dog recommendations? :)
Id like a lab, or something like a mid-size dog. My only problem is that i can get fairly busy during the day and labs seems to need a lot of attention.

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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... In the trunk of the Z? Cause no it would not fit. We have a daschund and she runs back there sometimes and forgets its cramp jumps up and hits her head on the glass. So no a full grown lab would not fit.


And if this is for any other car you should not a dog should not be in the trunk. Maybe you should consider a hamster?

I have a < 20 lb miniature schnauzer who fits back there perfectly. I'm not sure a larger dog would fit back there except maybe lying down the whole time.

Here's a before/after pic from our most recent trip to the groomer's:

hamster? :bowrofl:
It will be my first dog, I've wanted a lab since i was a kid. So i decided to do my HW on dogs and ask around a few questions. Since we only have 2 seats and the trunk is a hatch, i thought if the dog fit back there then it wouldn't be so bad.
so thanks for the input :tiphat:

Id like a dog i can go hiking with, and take on jogs. which is why i wanted a bigger dog... but i guess it wont fit :(

never tried putting our lhasa apsos back there... cause of my 12" sub lol. It just sits on my wife lap whenever we go places. Far as a Lab..I think that will be too big to put back there.

lol those are cute dogs
guess i should consider a smaller dog

My 55lb lab/pit mix likes to ride back there even with my sub back there lol

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you have a sub!? that sounds incredibly uncomfortable :icon14:

If I put my Lab in the back of the Z, her claws would rip the living **** out of everything south of the seats.

You are correct, Labs are the BEST dogs. But they need a lot of room. I have a beater car, a 96 Camry. The back seat folds down and that is what I use when I take my two dogs with me. :tup:

Does your dog dance to this while being back there? lol

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl::roflpuke2::roflpuke2: :inoutroflpuke: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

That dog has better moves than me LOL!

No way you can fit a lab in there. I have never even considered putting my husky (bit smaller than a lab) in the trunk. It's really, really cramped and where's the fun for the dog when there are no windows for it to stick its head out?

I have a 90 lbs German Sheppard/pit bull. I put a blanket over the passenger seat and he rides up front with me

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For short trips, there should be enough room for all but the largest dog to lay down in the hatch area but I wouldn't want to keep a big dog cooped up back there for very long. A lot depends on how well the dog handles cramped quarters - some do better than others. Also keep in mind that it's liable to be quite warm under the rear window when the Sun is out.

I bought a cheap seat cover for the passenger seat and my dog (Australian Cattle Dog, approx 35 lb) rides there. The ppl that clean my car complain about the hair. I guess I should have gone with a car that doesn't have an all-black interior. :)

I can't be much help as far as breed choice goes but I'm very glad that you care enough to find a breed that fits your lifestyle and are not basing your decision on cuteness. There are several web sites that can help you select a breed.