Dogs in a Model S??

[Stimyg]

Dog loves Model S

Over the years my dog has come to hate my now previous car. I think it was something about the noise of it which drove him crazy. He had major anxiety issues; I tried everything, even tranquilizers, nothing helped.

Guess what. He hopped in the Model S yesterday, and from the first mile his anxiety was gone. He's a new dog and now loves the car like he used to when he was young.

He also used to try to climb from the rear area into the passenger seats in the old car, I think to get away from the noise. Now he loves sitting like this:

 

[brianman]

Great picture.

 

[irishstoutaz]

That is awesome... wish the guy on 'Noisy Tesla' post on the main tesla board would realize that everything is subjective and if he has an issue, just turn up the music or just put in some earplugs!!! I am sure our dogs will love it (once we let them in it...).

:biggrin:

Over the years my dog has come to hate my now previous car. I think it was something about the noise of it which drove him crazy. He had major anxiety issues; I tried everything, even tranquilizers, nothing helped.

Guess what. He hopped in the Model S yesterday, and from the first mile his anxiety was gone. He's a new dog and now loves the car like he used to when he was young.

He also used to try to climb from the rear area into the passenger seats in the old car, I think to get away from the noise. Now he loves sitting like this:

 

[therealmach3]

GREAT pic! That is exactly where I was planning on having my furry (and shedding) Golden Retriever ride. My only concern was temperature/airflow back there. How does the A/C work for that area? It gets hot in Texas, so I want to make sure that back window doesn't create an oven.

 

[webguy]

Very cute!

As an owner of great danes, I would probably not let them in the S, however. That's what the Ford Explorer is for

 

[Merrill]

Great Danes love the Tesla

Here is a picture of our Great Dane in the back seat, he cannot wait to go for a ride!!!

 

[Schlermie]

Zex,

Nice job! Do you think you could post a template or some measurements so I can leverage your work?

Also, I've heard about folks cooking their kids in the third-row seats due to poor ventilation and sun exposure through the back window, but that doesn't sound like a nice thing to do to a dog. Are dogs able to cope with or avoid the heat problems in the back hatch area somehow?

I started making the dog carpet for the back of my S
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you can see the carabener that is attached to the rear seat latch which holds the carpet up and flat.

 

[weccman]

If you don't want to have to do the work of trying to get carpet to fit the back of a Model S, check out Owners delivery stories, photos and first impressions - Page 80 post 800. My wife makes custom fitted BackMats that protect the sides and backs of the seats and they allow you to put one or both split seats down if you don't have human passengers and want your dog to have more room.

 

[aaronw]

I got a nice folding dog crate to put my Australian Cattle Dog in when I go on trips.

http://www.amazon.com/EliteField-Na...=1371617693&sr=8-7&keywords=folding+dog+crate

Otherwise my dog will keep his paws on the back seat and rub his head against the Alcantara headliner. He's gotten used to it though I know he'd much prefer to sit up front with me.

 

[Zextraterrestrial]

Zex,

Nice job! Do you think you could post a template or some measurements so I can leverage your work?

Also, I've heard about folks cooking their kids in the third-row seats due to poor ventilation and sun exposure through the back window, but that doesn't sound like a nice thing to do to a dog. Are dogs able to cope with or avoid the heat problems in the back hatch area somehow?

My rear windows are tinted so it helps a lot with the sun heat. I can try and measure but it was pretty easy to just fit it and cut with really good scissors. The rear area is easy, it is the front part for the folded down seats that was a little hard to figure out. it all works great, my 100 lb dog can rest her head on the wood between the front seats even( seems uncomfortable but she likes it).

 

[Liz G]

I wanted to take my corgi with me on my trip up to Upper Michigan over 4th of July. But I didn't want dog hair all over the car, as it's really hard to get out of the carpet. After reviewing this thread, I decided I needed something that would cover not only the trunk area but also the back and top of the back seats, as my corgi likes to jump up on things and has sharp little nails. She put holes in our couch in less than 2 weeks when we first got her. So, I decided to break out the sewing machine my mother-in-law gave me, grabbed some newspaper, and dusted off my JR high sewing skills and got to work. Well after 4 days, several sessions of seem ripping, a lot of swearing, a partial nervous breakdown, and a couple of glasses of wine I finally finished. Won't win any prizes on Project Runway but does the job.

 

[Zextraterrestrial]

nice job Liz! cute dog too

 

[artsci]

Here's my solution. Carpeted the entire rear area with tan carpet that matches the Lloyds and attracts, traps, and disguises all the lab dog hair. Works like a charm. The rolled carpet unfurls to protect the bumper for the dog's ingress and egress.

 

[Liz G]

nice job Liz! cute dog too

Thanks.

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Here's my solution. Carpeted the entire rear area with tan carpet that matches the Lloyds and attracts, traps, and disguises all the lab dog hair. Works like a charm. The rolled carpet unfurls to protect the bumper for the dog's ingress and egress.

View attachment 24953

Nice.
I did the same thing to cover the bumper, though its not shown in my picture. Not needed with my corgi, as she has to be lifted in, but protects the bumper from my husbands rhodesian ridgeback.

We really have a lot of talented people on this forum.

 

[omarsultan]

Nice job - now have me thinking about doing something similar for our two shepherds - thought they were going to remain relegated to the Jeep.

Omar

 

[Bugeater]

I don't need a special seat for my dog Gizmo. First of all Gizmo is a Maltese and he doesn't shed. Next, well as you can see, he's our chauffeur!

 

[lefantaz]

All very cute dogs. I haven't let my dogs in the car yet, even though my little black dog, Bentley, doesn't shed. Too worried about nose prints and dog slobber.

 

[aaron.s]

I don't need a special seat for my dog Gizmo. First of all Gizmo is a Maltese and he doesn't shed. Next, well as you can see, he's our chauffeur!

View attachment 25101

ROFLMAO

That is just priceless!

Aaron

 

[AudubonB]

M P85 is a DOG!

...or something like that

Aurora and Borealis (and Jenny, too!) at today's Grand Opening of Arizona's first Supercharger, at the Quartzite AZ Carl's Jr.:

 

[dflye]

I will no longer complain about all the hair in the trunk of my car from our shorthair hound/boxer mix!