Hello all,
I recently got a new car (not "new new" I would add, but new for me anyway). Anyway it's a Citroen Saxo. Basically in the short term, I've put my dog in a car harness and strapped him in one of the back seats.
However as the car has a decent sized boot for a small car, I'd like to get a reasonably priced car crate that I can put in there so that I can put passengers in the back. It would also be useful for agility shows and the like.

Now we have a car crate (the Ferplast Atlas 40- info here: http://www.ferplast.com/scheda_prodo...7/frm_pagina=1) for the people carrier which fits nicely in that but not in the saxo. You would have to put the dog in it, then lift it (with poor dog inside) and place it in the boot horizontally, then lift it again to let him out! Not a goer!!

So basically I'm looking for a crate that will fit nicely in the boot of my Saxo and is large enough for my medium/large border collie. One really important thing is that I am still able to see the rear window in my rear-view mirror (especially as I'm still getting used to driving this new car!) So basically the crate ideally wouldn't be too tall.

I had thought about the Ferplast 80 or 100 which both look ideal.
The 80 is said to fit in Saxos (the review I saw of the 100 didn't say)- I'm wondering whether it would be large enough for my dog though?
The places I've seen that sell the 80 and 100 do seem quite pricey though.
Ideally I'm looking for a fairly reasonably priced crate (especially having just got a new car!)

So does anyone have any recommendations or reviews?

Thanks all

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Hi,
I just wondered if you ever found a dog crate. I have just bought a Saxo and have a 15 month old border collie. At the moment she uses a harness on the back seat but it would be nice to get 4 passengers in the car.
Just realised only added yesterday - sorry!

Just curious.....why not just use a dog guard?

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Dog loves to bite and chew everything so I think any bit of plastic, fittings in back of car etc would get ruined.

Ah I see! That makes sense!

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One reason is containment: a dog guard & a tail gate will prevent the dog getting into the front of the car, or escaping out of the back when the door is opened. I know someone who lost her new dog a few years ago; she opened the boot of the car, the dog leapt out and ran in front of an on-coming vehicle.

But containment is just one factor, it's important to remember that one of the key crumple zones in a car is the boot. I the event of a rear end collision it’s designed to compress and absorb some of the crash force in order to protect the passengers. Anything in the boot will be crushed; and if your dog is travelling loose in the boot of the car at that time, it will likely be killed or at the very least badly injured.

A quality car crate will not only contain the dog, it will also offer a high level of protection for both the dog and the passengers.

Hiya- not yet as I'm still looking.
I'm in exactly the same position as you atm. I just recently bought my Saxo too! I just put my BC in a car harness on the back seat. I'll drop you a pm or message if I find anything suitable for saxos

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I have Barjo gates and dog guard in my mondeo estate to contain my two big chows, it works a dream...

They can't get out til I open the doors.

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Hiya

mainly for the reasons Ink dog mentioned- I think my dog would be far more secure in a crate.

also on a slightly minor point I'm wondering whether a dog guard will obsure my vision of the rear window through the rear view mirror.

Any recommendations for crates anyone?

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i just checked on their website and a quick search seems to suggest that they don't have any tailgates/ dog guards suitable for Saxos

I checked their crates too and looks like the same as above.

Shame as their stuff looks really good quality

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