Comments on: Element enlightens dog trainers and walkers http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484293 Gina Spadafori Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:11:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484293 I bet I have personally been responsible for the purchase of at least 100 Elements. Honda should pay me a commish. :) I bet I have personally been responsible for the purchase of at least 100 Elements. Honda should pay me a commish. :)

]]> By: Jean M Fogle http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484292 Jean M Fogle Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:58:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484292 We have a 2004 element and have loved it, our JRT Molly seems to like it as well, esp when we take out the extra back seat, that means we are packing up for the beach! jean We have a 2004 element and have loved it, our JRT Molly seems to like it as well, esp when we take out the extra back seat, that means we are packing up for the beach!
jean

]]> By: Niki Tudge http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484254 Niki Tudge Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484254 DogSmiths love this car. It looks good, transports safely and has lots of great dog features. The fact that you can clean it so well is also a great feature DogSmiths love this car. It looks good, transports safely and has lots of great dog features. The fact that you can clean it so well is also a great feature

]]> By: glock http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484253 glock Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484253 Over on the Nihon Ken Forum, an Informal Dog Car survey: http://www.nihonken.org/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5339&page=1#Item_10 Over on the Nihon Ken Forum, an Informal Dog Car survey:

http://www.nihonken.org/forum/.....=1#Item_10

]]> By: Brett http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484245 Brett Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:24:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484245 The Element just looks like it was made for dogs. I have a 4 door jeep that does well with the back seats down - my pup loves sniffing the sky while driving :) The Element just looks like it was made for dogs. I have a 4 door jeep that does well with the back seats down - my pup loves sniffing the sky while driving :)

]]> By: Darlene http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484229 Darlene Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484229 I bought the 2010 Element with the dog package, and I adore it. The extras were well worth the money, the ramp is awesome, and my dogs also love it. Between the review on dogcars.com and the review on BBC's Top Gear, I was ready to be impressed, and impressed I was! I bought the 2010 Element with the dog package, and I adore it. The extras were well worth the money, the ramp is awesome, and my dogs also love it.
Between the review on dogcars.com and the review on BBC’s Top Gear, I was ready to be impressed, and impressed I was!

]]> By: ericka http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484227 ericka Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:37:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484227 oops, FJ, not PJ Cruiser. oops, FJ, not PJ Cruiser.

]]> By: Arlene http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484222 Arlene Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:17:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484222 I'm starting to think about a new car and looked at Honda Element over the weekend. I went to a couple of dealers. One thing I learned is that there aren't that many Elements on the lots--it apparently isn't that big of a seller. I've also more or less decided that I probably won't get the dog Element--it just doesn't offer that much over the regular Element, and the package is $995. (I have two retrievers, so it was something I was considering. I like the ramp--but there were complaints about how rattly it is when it is stowed). I've also read online that the Element is scheduled to do a redesign for 2011 (which will come out late summer/early fall). There was a lot of speculation about what (if anything major) will be changed--the bad economy could affect Honda's plans )which are, of course, top secret at this point). I’m starting to think about a new car and looked at Honda Element over the weekend. I went to a couple of dealers. One thing I learned is that there aren’t that many Elements on the lots—it apparently isn’t that big of a seller. I’ve also more or less decided that I probably won’t get the dog Element—it just doesn’t offer that much over the regular Element, and the package is $995. (I have two retrievers, so it was something I was considering. I like the ramp—but there were complaints about how rattly it is when it is stowed). I’ve also read online that the Element is scheduled to do a redesign for 2011 (which will come out late summer/early fall). There was a lot of speculation about what (if anything major) will be changed—the bad economy could affect Honda’s plans )which are, of course, top secret at this point).

]]> By: ericka http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484220 ericka Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:01:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484220 one more comment: Does the Toyato PJ Cruiser think the back seats are for adults? Such a cool car. Until you sit in the back seat. one more comment: Does the Toyato PJ Cruiser think the back seats are for adults? Such a cool car. Until you sit in the back seat.

]]> By: ericka http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/03/08/element-enlightens-dog-trainers-and-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-484211 ericka Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:45 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=13067#comment-484211 Last month I was car shopping. The lease on my Pathfinder was up and I was in the mood for something a little more curvy. I pretty much looked at every car/suv out there. My main criteria in the order of importance: 1. a/c vents in back 2. room for dog crates in cargo area 3. Not one of the this-SUV-looks-like-all-the-others SUV 4. Nice interior (leather, wood accents) and some curve on exterior style 5. Not too expensive The Honda Element didn't have a/c vents in backseats. I leased the Honda Crosstour instead. It has room in back for dog crates and a/c vents. And it has nice int/ext lines. Some articles and reviewers think it is ugly and/or do not know what class to put it in: SUV, Sedan? But I love it! Last month I was car shopping. The lease on my Pathfinder was up and I was in the mood for something a little more curvy.

I pretty much looked at every car/suv out there. My main criteria in the order of importance:
1. a/c vents in back
2. room for dog crates in cargo area
3. Not one of the this-SUV-looks-like-all-the-others SUV
4. Nice interior (leather, wood accents) and some curve on exterior style
5. Not too expensive

The Honda Element didn’t have a/c vents in backseats.

I leased the Honda Crosstour instead. It has room in back for dog crates and a/c vents. And it has nice int/ext lines.

Some articles and reviewers think it is ugly and/or do not know what class to put it in: SUV, Sedan?

But I love it!

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