Err - wasn't the OP's concern about the possible disparity in depth of the 'spare wheel' and 'non spare wheel' boot floors?

I thought we'd resolved that to his satisfaction yonks ago

having just got a very lively 15 month old German Shepperd from GSR, I have had to get him a cage to travel in as we do not know if he will destroy the yeti when we pop into the shop. the cage is 42inches long 28inches wide fits in the back with a inch to spare lashed down to the load eyes on the Right side with the seats folded and not removed, but the no spare option has made it impossible to open the rear door of the cage but the side door has enough room to open and it is very easy and plenty of room for him to step in from the rear passenger door and get into his cage.

Since we seem to have a lot of Yeti owners with dogs - a question. As I have mentioned earlier, our cars double as dog kennels; when we go out, the car which is left behind has the tailgate left open for the (of average weight 40kgs!) German Shepherd to lie/sleep in while we are out. Our present cars, Peugeot Partner & 807, have large tailgates, and if roughly into wind, stop rain/snow from getting into the back of the car - how does the Yeti fare?

Peter

Since we seem to have a lot of Yeti owners with dogs - a question. As I have mentioned earlier, our cars double as dog kennels; when we go out, the car which is left behind has the tailgate left open for the (of average weight 40kgs!) German Shepherd to lie/sleep in while we are out. Our present cars, Peugeot Partner & 807, have large tailgates, and if roughly into wind, stop rain/snow from getting into the back of the car - how does the Yeti fare?

Peter

Don't know Peter. Shall I bring mine up so we can check?

Don't know Peter. Shall I bring mine up so we can check?

Thanks Graham, I often pass your Yeti with my dog, but you are always in bed! I'll try and remember to leave my telephone number at the shop and you can call in when passing.

Peter

Hehe! I'm always in bed; and I'm retired...

Since we seem to have a lot of Yeti owners with dogs - a question. As I have mentioned earlier, our cars double as dog kennels; when we go out, the car which is left behind has the tailgate left open for the (of average weight 40kgs!) German Shepherd to lie/sleep in while we are out. Our present cars, Peugeot Partner & 807, have large tailgates, and if roughly into wind, stop rain/snow from getting into the back of the car - how does the Yeti fare?

Peter

Hi

The only thing that would concern me is the water sitting in the recess of the tailgate and getting in to the lining of the tailgate through the screw holes of the reg plate or the lights, just a thought

Hi

The only thing that would concern me is the water sitting in the recess of the tailgate and getting in to the lining of the tailgate through the screw holes of the reg plate or the lights, just a thought

And you have to remember to stand clear when you lower the tailgate, or you get an early shower! (Speaks the voice of experience!!!

Having said that, the water doesn't seem to get inside the tailgate, and even if it did, there is a hole at the bottom to let it drain out once you've shut it.

And you have to remember to stand clear when you lower the tailgate, or you get an early shower! (Speaks the voice of experience!!!

Having said that, the water doesn't seem to get inside the tailgate, and even if it did, there is a hole at the bottom to let it drain out once you've shut it.

Yep, the number plate recess forms a perfect dam to collect a few litres of water in, when the hatch is open in the rain! What that does to the number plate light electrics I don't want to think about!

Fairly thick foam type gasket/seal around number plate light units

Fairly thick foam type gasket/seal around number plate light units

Good so they will be ok forming one side wall of a little bath then!

Since we seem to have a lot of Yeti owners with dogs - a question. As I have mentioned earlier, our cars double as dog kennels; when we go out, the car which is left behind has the tailgate left open for the (of average weight 40kgs!) German Shepherd to lie/sleep in while we are out. Our present cars, Peugeot Partner & 807, have large tailgates, and if roughly into wind, stop rain/snow from getting into the back of the car - how does the Yeti fare?

Peter

Not too sure if it's been mentioned before but there is for example:

http://www.ventlock.com/tailgatelock.php & http://canineconcepts.co.uk/en/car-travelling/3681-walky-car-boot-lock.html & http://www.doggiesolutions.co.uk/cool-dog-car-ventilation-tailgate-lock-14773-0.html

There are other similar locks around.

This is an interesting conundrum indeed. I have 3 critters myself, a 32 kg Labrador, a 34 kg Alsatian and another 27 kg Alsatian. While I know I cannot fit them all in at the same time, in my Yeti, I imagined I could take any one of them along to the vet in the Yeti if necessary. Though for the most part our friendly neighborhood vet makes house calls, I would still like to be able to take the dogs out in the Yeti once in a way. All I think I should do is to put the rear seats down and fold them flat. Cover the surface area with a nice thick cloth and on top of that, place a rubberized yoga mat type thing, so that my furry chap (s) are reasonably comfy inside and their paws don't spoil the leather inside the car as well. Of course our car journeys with the dogs are mostly quite short so I guess it should be ok. Our dogs for the most part are pretty chilled out guys so they mostly like to curl up and lurk in the vehicle when being taken out. But once in a while if and when they spot one of their compatriots on the street, they get fractious and want to kick up a bit of a ruckus. In India we have quite a large number of strays and the canine population is pretty big overall. Any suggestions on the best way to transport the doggies in the Yeti are welcome!

Cheers!

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?

Edited 15 December, 201114 yr by Silver LittleBigFoot

At the risk of going a little off-topic Rhino Make fantastic quality boot-liners, that are made to order specifically for your car and can be customized to your requirements -they are a little expensive but will last a lifetime -I had one made for my last car - It had a thick foam padded base (removable foam block for washing) and a fold out flap to go over the bumper to stop claw scratches.

Just caught up with this thread again - and I have a suggestion for owners of older dogs that are less able to jump, possibly due to arthritis.

Apart from weight loss, there is a medicine called Metacam (and a few other brand names with the same ingredient) which is marvellous in restoring mobility to creaky dogs. In fact, owners often ask me if they can have some too!

The second medication that could be of benefit is Glucosamine, often with Chondroitin as well. This isn't the whole answer but it can make a difference. It is available freely from many outlets.

The final recommendation is stuff called Omega 3,6,9 which is found in the same department for ladies beside the Evening Primrose Oil. They are doing trials on elderly people investigating how much it helps with memory, and it has been shown to help cardio-vascular function, skin and coat quality (for dogs, not the owners!), and it certainly has a place to help joint function too as it helps to stop inflammation.

I hope that some of this info will help your pets enjoy their trips in your Yetis again. All the feedback I get from clients is positive "He's like a two year old!" is a common comment.

Good luck all.

The final recommendation is stuff called Omega 3,6,9 which is found in the same department for ladies beside the Evening Primrose Oil. They are doing trials on elderly people investigating how much it helps with memory, and it has been shown to help cardio-vascular function, skin and coat quality (for dogs, not the owners!), and it certainly has a place to help joint function too as it helps to stop inflammation.

I thought you were going to say "They are doing trials on elderly people investigating how much higher they can jump"

The Omega 3 fatty acids are excellent health supplements indeed. One can have them via capsules, pills or in food. Omega 3 is usually found in fish oils, flax seeds etc. Fish oil such as Cod Liver Oil or Shark Liver Oils have always been a part of the dietary supplements given to all our pet dogs as far as I can remember. Yes indeed this helps amazingly with their coats and overall well being.

SInce it is so good for humans too, it is well worth eating fish or if one is a vegetarian, pound up some flax seeds and add them to a glass of juice or milk or whatever. Excellent stuff, for continued good health.

Cheers.

The final recommendation is stuff called Omega 3,6,9 which is found in the same department for ladies beside the Evening Primrose Oil. They are doing trials on elderly people investigating how much it helps with memory, and it has been shown to help cardio-vascular function, skin and coat quality (for dogs, not the owners!), and it certainly has a place to help joint function too as it helps to stop inflammation.

Good luck all.

We feed our dog fish based dry kibble - in fact it is the only food he'll eat. All the other flavours (beef, lamb, turkey etc) he would get bored with extremely quickly and not eat it (and we would end up throwing it away). Since he's been on the Fish food (year and a half) he empties his bowl every time and gets excited at "supper time"

I also have a 35 Kg 6 year old Golden Labrador who is starting to get a little rusty in the hip joints. The jump from the back is too much for him going up and he is too heavy to lift up, so I follow a different entry path for him. I fold down one rear seat (down and forward) The floor height is then fine for him to get in and he is able to clamber in (with a little effort). I will certainly try the MetaCam medicine for him, if I am able to get it in India. I have though been giving him fish oil (in winters) and it does help!

I have been taking my 9 year old 35Kg Alsatian to the vet every day these last few days for some injections as he is unwell. He is a large, friendly and active fellow so all I have to do is to open the hatch and he leaps into the boot area - of course the parcel shelf and all other paraphernalia are removed for him to be comfortable. He sits there quite happily for the short 3-4 km journey to the vet's clinic and the moment the hatch opens, he leaps out without any trouble.The rear seats are in their normal position - I dont have to fold them down at all. However I cover them with a large cloth so as to prevent my dog slobbering all over the leather, in case he feels so inclined.

In comparison to my earlier vehicle, the Yeti rides very well over bumps, without swaying and pitching etc, so I can clearly see that my dog is much happier in the Yeti than in the other vehicle.

The boot has plenty of space in which he can sit or lie down - the only trouble is when he spots a street dog or other members of his canine brethren and then he wants to buzz off and join them and that becomes a bit difficult!

Else, the Yeti is a perfect utility vehicle in which one can transport one or possibly two well behaved dogs at a time for short distances.

I have lined the entire boot space with a couple of rubber Yoga mats, which are just perfect for dogs to sit on as they are soft and prevent them from hurting themselves on any protruberances or edges that may be there. And I may say that the Yeti is so well designed that there are practically no unwanted rough edges in it anywhere!