Does anyone have problems with dogs in their Prius?

cczajko · 04-29-2007, 12:47 PM

I am about to go buy my first Prius, but I just read a note that someone's dog won't ride in it. This is important to me, because it is one of the reasons I selected the Prius over a fun little 2 seater, that and the amazing mileage an no emissions, but it's important to me. We go out of town alot with our dogs.

Please tell me if you take your dogs in the Prius. I am making the decision this morning.

tustin · 04-29-2007, 12:54 PM

I take our 2 dogs in the Prius without a problem. I fold the back seats down to keep them off
the leather seats - works great.

cczajko · 04-29-2007, 12:58 PM

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I am about to go buy my first Prius, but I just read a note that someone's dog won't ride in it. This is important to me, because it is one of the reasons I selected the Prius over a fun little 2 seater, that and the amazing mileage an no emissions, but it's important to me. We go out of town alot with our dogs.

Please tell me if you take your dogs in the Prius. I am making the decision this morning.
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Thanks, I was starting to really worry.

montelb@ada.k12.oh.us · 04-29-2007, 01:02 PM

We've taken our dog in the Prius, and he is the same neurotic dog there as in the van. Seriously, no problems for us!

Godiva · 04-29-2007, 01:09 PM

Ramses loves to ride. He can see out the windows on the way to play with Candy, and on the way back, he can sleep with his chin on the center console. The few times I've had Candy in the car with him, she's loved it too.

I wouldn't worry.

Rxmxsh · 04-29-2007, 02:05 PM

I'm sure it'll be fine... We have two Italian Greyhounds, but I've been too anal to let them in the Prius... We just keep using my wife's car....

Maytrix · 04-29-2007, 02:08 PM

My dog just doesn't like riding in cars in general. The Prius is no better or worse than my previous car.

priussoris · 04-29-2007, 02:15 PM

Our dog likes the Prius over the jeep we had . Now he stays in the back seat (exactseat covers of course)
and sleeps. unlike the jeep he was jumping around from back to front seat .
I am glad this calmed him down.

Oh he is a chihuahua,min pin, dachsund mix. one neurotic little dog and now calm as can be in the back of the prius. I think because it is a smoother ride. We leave him in the car when we go out due to the fact he has seperation anxiety if we leave him at home by himself the house is destroyed, but in the prius it's sleepy time .

just_marci · 04-29-2007, 02:46 PM

Mine is fine with it. He'd be happier with a little more headroom but it's his own fault for not laying down and relaxing.

skruse · 04-29-2007, 03:43 PM

Our Australian Shepherds love to ride in our Prius. They wear doggie seatbelt harnesses secured to the rear metal loops (behind the bar). They enjoy the view and the ride! The rear seats are folded down (forward) and the entire rear is covered with a SUV cargo area liner. The dogs stay in the rear-most portion of the vehicle.

My worst complaint - a few dog hairs to vacuum from time to time.

04-29-2007, 02:15 PM	#8
priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Our dog likes the Prius over the jeep we had . Now he stays in the back seat (exactseat covers of course) and sleeps. unlike the jeep he was jumping around from back to front seat . I am glad this calmed him down. Oh he is a chihuahua,min pin, dachsund mix. one neurotic little dog and now calm as can be in the back of the prius. I think because it is a smoother ride. We leave him in the car when we go out due to the fact he has seperation anxiety if we leave him at home by himself the house is destroyed, but in the prius it's sleepy time . __________________ Craig current 53 mpg ave. in Prius MH 8 mpg ( that is truely our gas guzzler) BTW it's for sale 1994 32' Holiday Rambler Class A 56k miles 2nd owner Also for sale is a Western Horizons RV Resort membership home park in Camp Verde , AZ. RED ROCKS CLUB

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04-29-2007, 12:47 PM	#1
cczajko Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am about to go buy my first Prius, but I just read a note that someone's dog won't ride in it. This is important to me, because it is one of the reasons I selected the Prius over a fun little 2 seater, that and the amazing mileage an no emissions, but it's important to me. We go out of town alot with our dogs. Please tell me if you take your dogs in the Prius. I am making the decision this morning.

04-29-2007, 12:54 PM	#2
tustin Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I take our 2 dogs in the Prius without a problem. I fold the back seats down to keep them off the leather seats - works great.

04-29-2007, 01:02 PM	#4
montelb@ada.k12.oh.us Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 24 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We've taken our dog in the Prius, and he is the same neurotic dog there as in the van. Seriously, no problems for us!

04-29-2007, 01:09 PM	#5
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,947 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Ramses loves to ride. He can see out the windows on the way to play with Candy, and on the way back, he can sleep with his chin on the center console. The few times I've had Candy in the car with him, she's loved it too. I wouldn't worry.

04-29-2007, 02:05 PM	#6
Rxmxsh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Foothill Ranch, Ca Posts: 244 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm sure it'll be fine... We have two Italian Greyhounds, but I've been too anal to let them in the Prius... We just keep using my wife's car....

04-29-2007, 02:08 PM	#7
Maytrix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Marlborough, Mass Posts: 733 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My dog just doesn't like riding in cars in general. The Prius is no better or worse than my previous car.

04-29-2007, 02:46 PM	#9
just_marci Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 49 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Mine is fine with it. He'd be happier with a little more headroom but it's his own fault for not laying down and relaxing.

04-29-2007, 03:43 PM	#10
skruse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Great Central Valley, Fresno, CA Posts: 1,122 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Our Australian Shepherds love to ride in our Prius. They wear doggie seatbelt harnesses secured to the rear metal loops (behind the bar). They enjoy the view and the ride! The rear seats are folded down (forward) and the entire rear is covered with a SUV cargo area liner. The dogs stay in the rear-most portion of the vehicle. My worst complaint - a few dog hairs to vacuum from time to time.