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Old 18-01-2012, 08:40 PM
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Re: Best Car for Dog Walking?? Crates??
Hi,

I am in the same position as you, business has picked up and I only have an Audi A2 as my main car as it is 1.4 diesel it is only £35 a year tax! so I can't afford a van atm.

What I am doing is, folding the seats down in the back and it turns my car into a mini van then I am buying crates to place in back for them.

I usually walk the dogs from the clients house so transport for the dogs isn't vital atm.
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We use a Vauxhall Combo - a good size and really easy to drive. We've gone for one with a side door for more flexibility. I'm not a fan of stacking crates so don't need the additional height so this works well.
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Hi all!

3 months ago i set up my own dog walking and pet services business. It has taken off far quicker than i anticipated and am now in need of either a car or van, fitted with crates...

Anyone have experience with this? What car would be best? I have seen that Vauxhall Zafiras are quite popular as the seats fold flat. Does anyone know of others. I will be happy to have any back seats permanently folded down, as i want to get crates that really 'fit' the car, and then just stay their. I would like to be able to transport 4 dogs, so would need enough room for 4 crated areas.

As well as car models, I'm also looking for any info on companies that make the crates to fit the vehicles...

Can anyone help??
Personally I would go for a vehicle without windows, the lady close to us uses one of the smaller vans - kitted out fantastic it is - If I were doing it I would use something bigger along the lines of a transit maybe, before we sold our van we did consider it. Cirteon LWB high roof and these can bee fitted out supurd
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Re: Best Car for Dog Walking?? Crates??
Hi, we have 2 vans...one is a Citroen Dispatch and the other is a Citroen Berlingo Crew. If you have a small to medium business i would suggest the Citroen Berlingo Crew. VERY FEW small vans have more than 2 seats...larger vans have 3 front seats. The Berlingo Crew has 2 front seats and 3 back seats, it has an area in the back for 4 crates and some extra space for equipment. But in under a minute the back seats fold over on themselves and move forwards giving you another 1/3 of space!
I think you would struggle on your budget at the moment, but maybe something to keep your eye on as your business grows
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