Went to our local showroom today and viewed an Elegance Yeti. Was amazed how solid the vehicle felt, how more comfortable it seemed, and looked fantastic - trounced the Kuga viewed the previous day!

However, I have a 35kg dog which travels with me on most trips and when I saw the considerable drop in floor height on entry to the boot felt it could do serious harm to him when jumping-in.

I understand that when the Space-Saver Spare Wheel is fitted (which I want) then the Raised-floor accessory cannot be used!

I have a wooden ramp for him to walk enter but this is quite heavy and bulky to store in the car.

I have considered a shaped, firm piece of foam which would have next to no weight and may do the trick.

Does anyone have a solution?

With the spare wheel option is fitted the boot floor is level with the hatch opening! HTH

I was going to say my Dad picks up his dog to put into the back of his Audi TT (where he has a cage) but thats only a spaniel... Not quite 35kg...

The boot floor with spare is only about 50mm or so lower than the bottom of the door. These pics should help show you:

This is the boot without a spare wheel option:

The following are all WITH a spare wheel:

The next two gives you an idea of the height of the spare wheel enclosure:

Many more pics here: http://www.carwale.c...?id=90&pageId=7

arright mate, i got a 57kg newfoundland and she has plenty of room in my octy. with regard to the yeti i have had no bother getting her in the back with no aids, always try getting the dog in a car when test driving models. Reverse onto a kerb and the dog just walks in

Went to our local showroom today and viewed an Elegance Yeti. Was amazed how solid the vehicle felt, how more comfortable it seemed, and looked fantastic - trounced the Kuga viewed the previous day!

However, I have a 35kg dog which travels with me on most trips and when I saw the considerable drop in floor height on entry to the boot felt it could do serious harm to him when jumping-in.

I understand that when the Space-Saver Spare Wheel is fitted (which I want) then the Raised-floor accessory cannot be used!

I have a wooden ramp for him to walk enter but this is quite heavy and bulky to store in the car.

I have considered a shaped, firm piece of foam which would have next to no weight and may do the trick.

Does anyone have a solution?

As shown in Johann's photos, when you specify the spare wheel option, the raised floor accessory become irrelevant, as the car will come with a solid floor over the wheel anyway. Your dog will have no problem negotiating the tiny lip into the boot. However, as others have mentioned in other threads, the rubber handle for closing the tailgate is a terribly tempting rubber bone substitute!

Edited 2 December, 201114 yr by speedsport

What about getting a folding ramp like this it don't take up much room at all My link

My flat-coated retriever also weighs c35kg. He's getting on a bit (10 years old). With a run, when he's feeling good, he can jump straight in. After a long walk, if he's a bit weary, he puts his front paws on the bumper and I give him a bit of a lift. There's plenty of space for him (I tend to choose my cars with the dog's comfort as a key priority). I recommend the rubber boot floor accessory and the Skoda dog guard.

Thanks to everyone for your most helpful replies.

When I was in the showroom I mentioned the boot would not suit my dog but the salesman never said the addition of the spare wheel would bring the level up!! I mean, I was walking away from the Yeti, I guess they are not short of sales...

Shall we say that there are certain dealers in the West Mids, especially the eastern side, who do not have the greatest reputation!

See here:

http://briskoda.net/forums/forum/72-skoda-dealers-in-the-west-midlands/

Shall we say that there are certain dealers in the West Mids, especially the eastern side, who do not have the greatest reputation!

See here:

http://briskoda.net/forums/forum/72-skoda-dealers-in-the-west-midlands/

Ah! Yes it was one of the 'good ones', trust me!

Hi Jerry, I have a couple of huskies the male being 44kg (looks like a cross between a wolf and a grizzly) , they have no problem jumping in and out the Yeti boot, even though he has athritis in his front wrists. I have a deep boot liner bought off ebay which also folds down covering the bumper, with a Skoda rubber mat placed on top. Which I guess raises the boot floor slightly.

I guess though some dogs are more athletic than others, plus if they are getting on a bit, they may struggle to get in and out of a high boot.

I may too have to buy one of them ramp in the future?

For clarification, please note that Jerry was not concerned about his dog being able to jump to bumper height to get into a Yeti boot, it was the issue of it then dropping down onto a low boot floor inside the car if that was significantly lower than the sill (as would be the case on a car with no spare wheel). If he takes the plunge and buys a Yeti, he said he would want one with a spare wheel, so his problem is immediately solved.

My flat-coated retriever also weighs c35kg. He's getting on a bit (10 years old). With a run, when he's feeling good, he can jump straight in. After a long walk, if he's a bit weary, he puts his front paws on the bumper and I give him a bit of a lift. There's plenty of space for him (I tend to choose my cars with the dog's comfort as a key priority). I recommend the rubber boot floor accessory and the Skoda dog guard.

I have the same problem. My 7 year old German Shepherd weighing 40kgs, can jump in the back of our present cars (Peugeot Partner & 807), and I did consider the 'drop in' of the Yeti boot (no spare ordered); but by the time the soft thick bedding has been added, I hope there will not be a problem... - Our cars have to double as expensive dog kennels!

Peter

I have a Roomster (but the seats are the same as on the Yeti) and I don't let my dog go in/out at the back. I use the side-doors. I just flip up the seat, and it is not high for the dog at all.

For clarification, please note that Jerry was not concerned about his dog being able to jump to bumper height to get into a Yeti boot, it was the issue of it then dropping down onto a low boot floor inside the car if that was significantly lower than the sill (as would be the case on a car with no spare wheel). If he takes the plunge and buys a Yeti, he said he would want one with a spare wheel, so his problem is immediately solved.

That's quite right, John. However, I do note that the bumper/sill height is around 7" higher on the Yeti than on my Fusion so that might initially be a concern until he gets used to the change.

Maybe 'Martinz' different approach through the side door solves all.

I have a Roomster (but the seats are the same as on the Yeti) and I don't let my dog go in/out at the back. I use the side-doors. I just flip up the seat, and it is not high for the dog at all.

Whilst the seats might be the same, their positioning in the Yeti is totally different, and much higher up, so I don't think that would work very well.

Whilst the seats might be the same, their positioning in the Yeti is totally different, and much higher up, so I don't think that would work very well.

True Graham, though Martiz seems to be suggesting that he tips forward the whole seat to give a low access.

Edited 4 December, 201114 yr by speedsport

Given that so many dogs I see are carrying more kilos than ideally they should, my advice would be that a bit of a determined diet would help each and every dog and owner mentioned in this thread!

If you really do make the effort to achieve even a modest weight loss, the benefits can be quite staggering in terms of the dogs activity and well being, to say nothing about leaping in and out of a Yeti.

Just a wee thought on a miserable Sunday morning and thinking of all those soggy doggies.

G

True Graham, though Martiz seems to be suggesting that he tips forward the whole seat to give a low access.

That's right speedsport.

I tip forward the whole seat, and I think it's a very good solution.

The threshold will be significantly lower than the rear, both on the Roomster and the Yeti. You also do not have to have the dog over the usually dirty rear sill.

Edited 4 December, 201114 yr by martinz

I had realised that!

However, the gap left between a folded-up seat and the rear of the door looks to be a bit bigger in a Roomster than it is in a Yeti, plus the Yeti has greater ground clearance, so there is still a bit of a jump up for the dog.

And I agree with George, there are too many obese dogs out there. They should all be buying their "light" diet dog food from my wife's shop!

I had realised that!

However, the gap left between a folded-up seat and the rear of the door looks to be a bit bigger in a Roomster than it is in a Yeti, plus the Yeti has greater ground clearance, so there is still a bit of a jump up for the dog.

And I agree with George, there are too many obese dogs out there. They should all be buying their "light" diet dog food from my wife's shop!

Fair comment, on both counts!

... plus the Yeti has greater ground clearance, so there is still a bit of a jump up for the dog.

The Yeti is just 4 cm higher.

And the jump is anyway much lower from the side than it is from the behind, whether it is the Yeti or the Roomster.

The Yeti is just 4 cm higher.

So the two vehicles are not the same, are they?

So the two vehicles are not the same, are they?

No, but do you think 4 cm is a very big difference in height?

The height from behind is nevertheless much higher. That's the point here.