Comments on: Dogmobiles: Road-testing the Kia Sorento

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:29:44 +0000

I haven’t driven the xB yet, but it’ll be coming soon.

By: bob connelly

bob connelly — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:24:43 +0000

What do you think of the Scion XB? The 2006 gets 30 mpg in town. I’m wondering if the fold down seats are practical for a golden retriever/

By: JanC

JanC — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:29:41 +0000

I found the neatest dog restraint….it’s like a small bungee cord that goes around a fastened seatbelt. I believe it’s called a Snap-Back. If anyone is interested, I’ll go digging & find the website for you.

My dog likes to go from window to window in the backseat. This restraint is adjustable so I let it out a little so she has room to get to both windows. It’s still a restraint so she can’t get in the front seat or go anywhere else. Plus, if I ever had to slam on the brakes, she wouldn’t go flying out the windshield or hit the dashboard.

I have the harness type which I use if I’m going on a longer trip but she can’t move around nor can she lie down comfortably. I found this one & love it because she can sit, lie down or look out the windows.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:12:17 +0000

The Sienna is on my list of upcoming. Looking forward to it! So far, most of what I’ve been sent to test-drive have been SUVs. I’m looking forward to driving more minivans this year.

By: Edwin Goonyep

Edwin Goonyep — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:53:36 +0000

Gina, are you going to test the Toyota Sienna? Or did I miss it? My wife is interested in down sizing to that model. She always has a large crate, or two with her in the full sized Dodge RAM Van.(she raises Irish Water Spaniels). At times we will need room for two passengers as well as us with out having to shuffle crates in and out every time. I don’t belong to this web site, please reply to my e-mail and I will look for the Sienna article.
Thanks Ed & Judy

By: Wendy M

Wendy M — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:27:10 +0000

Great review and very helpful. As an owner of a Kia Sorrento and only 2 weeks before getting a puppy (our first one), we have been surfing the internet to find a dog crate that will fit. You have just confirmed my fears. I guess I’ll have to make do with a rear dog guard and risk my belongings being chewed! The Sorrento is a great car - I won’t consider swaping just to fit a car crate.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:26:49 +0000

The Element is one of my all-time favorite dogmobiles!

By: kasie

kasie — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:47:07 +0000

Oh - duh! Sorry Gina. I just saw your Element entry - should have looked closer at the blog first.

By: kasie

kasie — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:41:06 +0000

So are you going to review the Honda Element?

They are quite the hit with the dog folks we know. Not a luxury car by any means, but very affordable - great MPG - and without the seats in the rear, they have magnificent cargo space.

We got one for our aging Great Danes - no more jumping into the back of our Ford Explorer - they can now simply step into the cargo area from the side door entry.

Just wondering if these will be featured?