Dog as a Copilot ?
03-13-2013, 10:27 AM
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Dog as a Copilot ?
Driving down the road in either my 98, or 74 Corvette with my dog riding shotgun is that a good or bad idea? Last summer my dog was to young to even think of taking with the top down, but now she has a lot of training under her collar.
I have a 70 pound female Golden Retriever what should I put on the seat a cover, or a just a towel? Should I hook her leash to the seatbelt or ?? What kind of dogs do others have that go for a ride?
I have a 70 pound female Golden Retriever what should I put on the seat a cover, or a just a towel? Should I hook her leash to the seatbelt or ?? What kind of dogs do others have that go for a ride?
03-13-2013, 10:32 AM
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The only dog I have ever let into my Corvette is my girl friend and I don't tie her down, Maybe she will fly out. 
03-13-2013, 10:34 AM
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Not going to let a dog ride in my C5, but others do and don't mind a bit. I would certainly protect the seats, but your door panels could get a bit messed up too - just something to think about.
03-13-2013, 10:36 AM
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03-13-2013, 12:23 PM
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The devil himself will be serving icewater before a dog rides in my car.
Perhaps you'd have more fun if you tie her down! 
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The only dog I have ever let into my Corvette is my girl friend and I don't tie her down
03-13-2013, 07:50 PM
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Then, my next thought was that you tell her, that if "you are a good girl, don't growl at the Vipers, or slobber on the door; after while you can have ice cream..."Girl friends, wife's, you gotta love 'em. All of 'em! One at a time....
03-13-2013, 07:51 PM
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Ever since my uncle's chocolate lab jumped from his car at 60 mph and had seizures for the rest of its life I won't even roll the window down all the way with my dog inside. With a vert or removable roof I think a tie-down/harness would be necessary for my peace of mind.
as far as the seat, a towel is fine if it stays on. As someone else mentioned, if the dog's restless your console and door panel could get scratched as well.
as far as the seat, a towel is fine if it stays on. As someone else mentioned, if the dog's restless your console and door panel could get scratched as well.
03-13-2013, 08:33 PM
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Yes - my 75 pound Irish Setter in the vert with a short lease on the seat belt ...
I built a wooden box to fit the floor, level with the seat ... and added another peace of cut up exercise mat to cover the seat & box together - it made a Big AREA FOR THE PUP ... We had Great Times
see avatar pix
I built a wooden box to fit the floor, level with the seat ... and added another peace of cut up exercise mat to cover the seat & box together - it made a Big AREA FOR THE PUP ... We had Great Times
see avatar pix
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My dog is almost four feet long from nose to butt and nearly 30" at the shoulder. He just doesn't fit in our cars. He loves riding in the van, though.