Ok as will have the new karoqmobile in next couple of weeks am starting to buy goodies for it.  

 

As we have 2 dogs - miniature hyper active poodle and big old soft black lab - have been looking at guardsman dog guard and boot divider set 40/60 so they can go safely in boot.

Question to you karoq dog owners is do you think there will be enough room for them both in there, need to separate them so poodle doesn't get squashed and kick off lol last car was a jag so they went on back seat with harnesses so this will be new to them.

 

Ta

 

 

Maybe this is an option too?

 

Keeps car cleaner and dogs seporated?

 

 

As you can see they show it with smaller dogs - but plenty of room

 

Sizes above are deceptive - look at shape..

 

Do you plan short distances or long hauls...

 

I suspect for short distances it would be fine..

 

 

 

 

Thanks for that but way to expensive and need to use boot for other things have already just got boot liner to keep clean and ordered ramp, just neeed to sort guard and divider is more a case of is there enough room for the 2 of them in the boot than needing a full crate.  Plus lab is a bit of a small horse in size lol

Try Travall. We have the guard behind the rear seats and a boot liner, not sure if they do a divider for a Karoq though.
 

Hi Nicky - saw the travall but they dont do a divider.

 

Do you think there is enough room in the Karoq boot for them both to be comfortable and not squashed?

I assume your Karoq would be 2WD not 4 x 4 

 

Does it have a spare wheel?

 

Both of the above raise the boot floor.. 

 

I assume your Big Lab is the size of a Rotweiler?  about 40KG and minature poodle say 15 KG?

 

If so that should work - the lower floor in 2WD that 4x4 means there is probably enough headroom.

 

I ordered the kodiaq with the bigger boot for my dogs (2 x St Bernards - 2 x 65KG) as they would not fit in the Karoq - but do manage it in the Kodiaq.

 

I used to have Rotweillers some years ago and they both ocassionally went in the back of my then Tiguan - which is a similar size boot to Karoq.

 

THANKS

 

 

 

No experience or affiliation but when I was looking, I came across these guys.  They seem to get good reviews: 

 

https://www.guardsmandogguards.co.uk/product-category/skoda/skoda-karoq-2018-onwards-vario-seats/

 

You might find that you prefer the boot floor in the raised (level with the cill) position for carrying dogs, makes it much easier for them to jump in and out, only largest dogs will have headroom problems.   We also found dog seems happier if it can sit and look out of windows.

 

In our Skoda use an old heavy boot mat (its actually from mk2 Octavia estate we sold, but in backwards so narrow end is near tailgate) and tuck a large fleecy type blanket around and under the sides, occasionally have to wash it to minimise wet dog smell in the car.

 

Plenty of dog guards on the market that hook around the headrest poles which are sturdy when headrests are raised few inches, the cheaper ones tend to come with adjustable side sections so you can approximately fit the space, if you spend more can get one piece shaped guards.   The universal ones with telescopic poles never seem to hold as well and I wouldn't recommend these, poles slip when angled (and back of seats are at angle, not upright)

 

Both Travall and Guardsman do Karoq guards (but nearer £90-120), and plenty of suggests on the karoq forum

If you have dogs jump in, then seriously consider getting a bumper guard, to avoid claw scratch marks in the bumper

I got a great stainless steel one on the Arona (from Tuning Art, ordered direct, but sometimes on Amazon)

https://www.tuning-art.com/en/bumper-protector/for-skoda/

 

 

 

Edited 27 November, 20196 yr by SurreyJohn

We used to have a Skoda Dog guard in the previous Octavia but with the Karok  our quite large Labradoodle  has his safety harness  secured to a luggage ring on the floor, So now no need for the dog guard. I would say there is enough room for both dogs provided the can bear being next to each other!

I thought that it was now a legal requirement to have dogs secured while in transit as there have been some nasty incidents  where dogs have become aibourne and landed on the driver/passengers.

Thanks for all the replies - already bought boot liner with bumper protector and about to get ramp and dog guard to keep them secure in boot, going to get divider as well and split boot 40/60 so they are both secure and poodle doesnt get squashed by the big old lazy lump 😃 Just wanted opinions that they would both fit ok as we do a lot of camping with them so can be some long trips

16 hours ago, Karock said:

.......... I thought that it was now a legal requirement to have dogs secured while in transit as there have been some nasty incidents  where dogs have become aibourne and landed on the driver/passengers.

 

I have heard the same recently, but after searching for the legislation and failing to find it, I’m starting to think it’s just another urban myth. The nearest I can find uses the term ‘should be restrained’ and not ‘must be restrained’, which is the difference between advice or legislation.

 

My Labrador will be behind a dog guard in the back of the Octavia Scout, so it won’t be an issue, but when he’s travelling in my camper, there’s nowhere to secure him and he’s too old to start caging him, even if I had space for one. 

 

If if you do find the new legislation, please post it up as I don’t want to be in a position where I’m breaking the law and will have to sort something out for the van.

Think legislation means they should be restrained in a manner which means cant crash through cabin of vehicle so if in the boot with a dog guard this is classed as restrained as they cant become airborne and travel through cabin

Thanks Fergusthedog.... I understand and agree with the sentiment and safety around dogs being restrained, but I need eyes on the actual ‘new’ legislation that makes it an offence, rather than just the advice that I’m finding at the moment.

 

I’m struggling to find anything that shows the law has changed to make this an offence. 

 

As Rule 57 of the Highway Code states "When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars." Although disobeying the highway doesn't necessarily mean you will be will receive a penalty, the police could pull you over and charge you with driving without due care and attention with carries a maximum fine of £2,500 and nine penalty points.

This is from the highway code;

Rule 57 of the Highway Code states:

"When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars."

This is not a legal requirement that is set out in legislation, and so failure to comply with this rule will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted. However, please note that failure to comply with such sections of the Highway Code may still be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability.

 

The law has not actually changed it has just been more high lighted recently.  

Thanks SimonAudi and again Fergusthedog.

 

The Police have always had the power to prosecute under such circumstances, but what I’m trying to get to the bottom of is this urban myth that the law has recently changed to make having a dog unrestrained an actual offence.

 

My interpretation is the same as yours Fergusthedog, this is still not a legal requirement.

 

 

Although not legal I think it is more from the point of in the case of an accident if the dog isn't restrained somehow then your insurance claim may be refused and you could be done for due care and attention

On 27/11/2019 at 08:05, SimonAudi said:

 

 

Maybe this is an option too?

 

Keeps car cleaner and dogs seporated?

 

 

I have had one of these cages since 2013 in a vauxhall zafira, after coming from a lintran cage. Very good solid and the owners are great. 

Saber - thanks for that but have bought boot liner with bumper protector and dog guard already just wanted to know if Karoq owners with dogs think there is enough room in boot for a miniture poodle and Labrador to be comfortable and not squashed in.

23 minutes ago, Fergusthedog said:

Karoq owners with dogs think there is enough room in boot for a miniture poodle and Labrador to be comfortable and not squashed in.

We have a big Staff (25kg) who is about the same size as a lab and a little Staff (16Kg) who is petite for the breed and they fit in the boot without issue. They were quite comfy on the long drive to the Highlands in the summer, with suitable breaks.

 

Edited 5 December, 20196 yr by Luckypants

Luckypants - cheers for that.  Lab is 35kg but poodle only 8kg so they should be fine.  We take them camping a fair bit and away on cottage holidays so good to know they will be comfortable on long journeys with comfort breaks.

That's a big labrador then. Most of them around here are 25-30kg and everyone would comment how big my retrievers were at 33 and 35kg. (Passed away a few years ago, before we got the rescues)

 

We often take step daughter's little pug cross with the two staffs on short journeys for walks, they fit fine.

Lol yes he is the size of a small horse not fat at all just big and powerful - have bought a divider to go with dog guard to split 30/70 so poodle doesnt get squashed!