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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: rocketfuel on 09 February 2014, 13:59

Title: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: rocketfuel on 09 February 2014, 13:59: Not a standard query about the mark 7 GTI, but am trying to convince myself that it is just about practical enough.... The kids can squeeze in the back, but can a fat labrador comfortably sit in the boot when needed??

Anybody any experience?
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 14:13: our boxer at near 40kg fits in a mk6 so can imagine the boot space will be the same or better in the mk7 just go for a 5 door :wink:
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: charlie on 09 February 2014, 14:21: My german shepherd used to get in just fine he preferred it to my old saab :smiley:
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: Woofwagon on 09 February 2014, 15:31: Our lab retriever cross, guide dog fits fine. She seemed to prefer it to the 3 series touring we currently have.
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: Ap69 on 09 February 2014, 16:02: Fit in no probs in our polo even with a saddle and other paraphernalia
so golf wil be fine
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 09 February 2014, 17:24: Our ten stone bullmastiff had no issues on my mk6.
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: davyk31 on 10 February 2014, 21:11: Do you use the high or low boot setting for the bigger dogs? I need to decide which boot liner to buy and some are different according to which height point you use.
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: Ap69 on 10 February 2014, 21:14: Lower

I get a cage in at that setting, I can measure the hight of it if you want.
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: corgi on 11 February 2014, 10:28: Quote from: rocketfuel on 09 February 2014, 13:59
Not a standard query about the mark 7 GTI, but am trying to convince myself that it is just about practical enough.... The kids can squeeze in the back, but can a fat labrador comfortably sit in the boot when needed??

Anybody any experience?

Our Lab is not fat but at 40kg he's quite big... He's as happy in the boot of the Golf as he has been in any other car, plenty of space. Boot on lower setting.

I have a hatchbag (www.hatchbag.co.uk - pricey compared to some but excellent quality) with the bumper protector - he's almost 10 years old and leaps in... but not very accurately, sometimes, so saves the bumper from unnecessary scratches.
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: davyk31 on 11 February 2014, 19:06: My lab is also about 40kg and a pretty tall dog. Haven't tried him in the boot yet, don't want to until I get a liner. Have had Hatchbags in other cars and they are excellent but a bit overkill for this usage. They were great when I had a mucky spaniel who loved to go to the forest for his walks, kept the cars spotless inside.
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Post by: mikeok on 11 February 2014, 21:33: Any one know a good dog guard for the mk7??
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Post by: grizz86 on 12 February 2014, 11:15: I got my dog guard from these guys http://www.travall.co.uk/dog-guards-t363 , custom fit for the mk7 and it's absolutely fantastic. I fit 2 20kg staffies in the boot of my GTI, and they have plenty of room to both lie down, stand and jump over eachother in excitement as we draw near the park...
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: mikeok on 12 February 2014, 12:21: Hi
Tjanks I have looked at that company and they are good. Only problem is they never seem to have stock..
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: MAW73 on 12 February 2014, 17:16: Why not take the dog along to your local dealership for a test drive. I'm sure the dealership will be chuffed! :tongue:
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: Woofwagon on 12 February 2014, 19:16: I always take the dog for a test drive, none of the dealers have ever complained, Even when I took 2 labs in.
Mind you it was a guide dog and a retired Guidedog. :smiley:
Title: Re: Boot space for labrador??
Post by: davyk31 on 12 February 2014, 19:38: I had also looked at the TRavall guards, when they are fitted and you don't have the dog in can you still have the parcel shelf in place?