Pet's Corner

So 11 days after the bolt from the blue loss of Bonnie our 3 yr old Presa, we carried out an interview for our new family member
Different enough facially to bring her in her own identity, that and being our largest rescue so far, we bonded with Star earlier today.
She comes to join us next weekend once her spaying stitches are removed and the vet signs her off.

7E66C3F9-90F0-481A-89D6-5F9C0FB52460.webp

1D63AE92-98C5-45C1-9B21-1357DAADC3B3.webp
 
Anyone got any tips for getting a Great Dane to get in a car ?

Had to pick him up and put him in yesterday (to go to vets) which he didn’t like.

After I thought I don’t want to force him in so will be patient and encourage him with treats and a toy. After 15 minutes of that I had to lift him in again.

He seems to like it when he’s in the car, with his head out the window. Just doesn’t like getting in.

I’m thinking he could just be being a Twat.

C400CB17-4311-433F-A006-34441C5B2299.jpeg


(The marks on his face are because he won’t leave the cat alone)
 
Alan Williams said:
Anyone got any tips for getting a Great Dane to get in a car ?

Had to pick him up and put him in yesterday (to go to vets) which he didn’t like.

After I thought I don’t want to force him in so will be patient and encourage him with treats and a toy. After 15 minutes of that I had to lift him in again.

He seems to like it when he’s in the car, with his head out the window. Just doesn’t like getting in.

I’m thinking he could just be being a Twat.

View attachment 56898

(The marks on his face are because he won’t leave the cat alone)
Click to expand...

How about putting the cat in first?
 
My neighbours bought a ramp for their huge St Bernard type as he doesn't like trying to clamber in (arthritis) - cheap second hand ones can be picked up on Gumtree/ Preloved /Facebook Marketplace (ramps, not St Bernards)
 
Alan Williams said:
Anyone got any tips for getting a Great Dane to get in a car ?

Had to pick him up and put him in yesterday (to go to vets) which he didn’t like.

After I thought I don’t want to force him in so will be patient and encourage him with treats and a toy. After 15 minutes of that I had to lift him in again.

He seems to like it when he’s in the car, with his head out the window. Just doesn’t like getting in.

I’m thinking he could just be being a Twat.

View attachment 56898

(The marks on his face are because he won’t leave the cat alone)
Click to expand...
How tall is the car? A big dog won't want to leap in to a car with a low roof.
 
Same solution as Ron. I bought a second hand old fiesta, folded the seats down and it was only ever used for tip runs, moving stuff but mostly it was the Danes car.

It was a three door and we found a ramp designed for a dog to get in the car which worked great. Lightweight, cheapish and could be stored in the passenger seat or the gap behind the front seats but infront of the rear folding down seats. To get him used to it, we put one of his dog blankets in the boot at the beginning so he felt a link with the space in the car

The other option is an expensive one of buying as a second car, an ex motobilty car designed for wheelchair access or an old van
 
Alan Williams said:
That’s the problem, it’s a small family car.

He’s happy enough once he’s in, but can’t seem to work out how to get in.
Click to expand...
Over the years we`ve had a mix of different shapes and sizes in dogs along with the inevitable lack of spring in their step as they age . I`ve always tried to have a cheap dogmobile for everyday use to stop our proper cars getting filthy or smelling of wet dog, ideally something with a low floor so easy to step in to , and a high roof. A Citroen Berlingo type of thing is good either in van or car form.
 
The latter smaller vans like an ex royal mail van Al 😂 are good for this but the real small ones look the same van but different names only, like the Citreon nemo, Peugot bipper, fiat fiorino
 
Noobie said:
The latter smaller vans like an ex royal mail van Al 😂 are good for this but the real small ones look the same van but different names only, like the Citreon nemo, Peugot bipper, fiat fiorino
Click to expand...
The Nemo & Bipper are a bit tiny for a Great Dane though .
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom