Boxster + Dog

[fragdude]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

my pooch is always sad b/c I never take her for rides in
her [almost] namesake.....



actually, she loves to go for rides in a car but only if she can face backwards
i.e. the "tailgunner" position in my SUV (go figure )
Otherwise, it gets ugly........
(don't ask me how I know )

Thats weird! I bet kids behind you love it though

[Frodo]

I've got a Springer Spaniel that rides with me all the time.

I got a blanket that I keep in the rear trunk and use it to cover the seat. Also ended up using an old pillow to lay across the console, since "Jake" lays down from time to time. (Before the pillow, he was starting to lightly scratch the console between the seats.) The pillow makes shifting slightly awkward---one has to kind of arch your forearm and elbow over him, but it's not too bad.

First time I had him ride with me (ie pre-pillow), he lays down and next thing you know both windows were randomly going up and down, seemingly of their own accord. Kind of freaked me out at first, since I didn't know why it was happening. (My pre-Boxster DD was---and sometimes is still---an old Camry, so I wasn't used to having the window controls anyplace but on the door.)

Anyway, got the pillow and problem solved.

Fragdude, sorry but I got no suggestions. You could try the pillow trick, but she's got a lot of size on Jake. (I think her front legs would probably end up draped across your lap.) Good luck.

Us getting ready to go to work:



After a hard day at the office:



NO! I am the Batman...

[LowFlyR]

Here are a few pics of my babies. Suki is about 9years old American Cocker and Houdini is 3.5 years old English Cocker. They both were adopted from shelter. They rarely travel in Boxster.







Link to their MySpace page :
http://www.myspace.com/suki_and_houdini

Hey, don't every dog have MySpage page?

[fragdude]

Aww, thats cute! (at work).

Ill try that pillow trick of yours. It may work, but Sammy likes to do things her own way and doesn't take kindly to people forcing her to sit a certain way. We'll see...

p.s. why so serious?

[Frodo]

Quote: "p.s. why so serious?"

Posted by fragdude.

If by "serious" you're referring to the last Jake pic (Batdawg), he's only being serious in a simple-minded way. He's big-time into lights, reflections, moving shadows, etc. He'll chase the beam of a flashlight or laser pointer more or less non-stop (til your arm gets tired). He runs across the lawn chasing the shadows of flying birds, barking like a crazy dog.

In keeping with this silliness, he's noted that shiny things sometimes create reflections that are fun to chase. I think in the Batdawg pic the camera, being metallic and, therefore, at least potentially reflective, got his undivided attention. THAT'S why he seems so focused. My technician at work has a cell phone which reflects sunlight nicely. Anytime she pulls it out, he follows her around waiting for some action.

He's kind of a funny dog.

[fragdude]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Quote: "p.s. why so serious?"

Posted by fragdude.

If by "serious" you're referring to the last Jake pic (Batdawg), he's only being serious in a simple-minded way. He's big-time into lights, reflections, moving shadows, etc. He'll chase the beam of a flashlight or laser pointer more or less non-stop (til your arm gets tired). He runs across the lawn chasing the shadows of flying birds, barking like a crazy dog.

In keeping with this silliness, he's noted that shiny things sometimes create reflections that are fun to chase. I think in the Batdawg pic the camera, being metallic and, therefore, at least potentially reflective, got his undivided attention. THAT'S why he seems so focused. My technician at work has a cell phone which reflects sunlight nicely. Anytime she pulls it out, he follows her around waiting for some action.

He's kind of a funny dog.

Oh dogs, mine does that too (chase lasers). But i was referring to the new batman movie:

[Samson]

I haven't had Bear in the Boxster, but when he rides in the IS, he gets to stay in a $20 nylon kennel from Target. He loves it, plus it keeps him (and his hair) contained.
You might be able to fit that in the front seat of a Boxster... keeps the dog low and if you were to get in a wreck, more safe than just laying on the seat (the kennel has seatbelt loops).

[fragdude]

That sounds like a really good idea! but unfortunately after looking at the dimensions of the kennel I don't think Sammy will fit in it...