Dog friendly back seat

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix-up or modify the back of a C4 to accomodate a large dog? So, my dog is my passenger and we decided that he is not comfortable in the passenger seat. He likes the view, and the window down.....but, we decided that the back seat is safer and better for him. The trouble is, Dillon (a 120lb Pyrenese) is uncomfortable with the huge hump between the two back seats. What I thought was maybe some foam cut to put into the seats to make the hump less intrusive....or a couple more back seat cushions, or......anybody?

Your dog is bigger but my 2 German short haired pointers squeeze their butts back there If I only have one I fold the seats down Nice to see your dog is part of the family and you take him with you, some people ate hottofied I put my boys in there They dont know what they are missing

How do you keep your dog's nails from scratching the seats? I used to take mine for rides in my 944 but he scratched the seats up at times so he hasn't been in the 996 yet. I tried boots for him but they come off when he gets excited!

Yeah Marc, he gets to go, too. I came out of a store yesterday and he was sitting proudly behind the wheel....about the size of a human...too funny. I moved him over, told him he was too young to drive. Yeah, I don't know about the nails, not a problem right now, but, WTF, it's my car and "Oh Well"! (I say that now, I don't know what I'll say when there is a puncture.)

If your dog weighs 120lbs might not hurt him to get some exercise... Just saying.

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well I agree 100% here... but thats 180 degrees off on the dog part... see... Its MY car and the dog can stay home - That said we have a suburban for the dogs and kids and stuff......My dog slobbers SO much that the car is litterally soaking wet when he gets out.... NO WAY he's gettin in the Pcar

Here's how we set out in the Cab. The seat back is down, an old bath mat over it for the dog to sit on, and a short leash is looped through the seat belt. I want to get an action shot from outside the car with her nose into the wind and coonhound ears flying -- she loves riding in the P-car as much as my daughter!

I simply fold both of the back seats down and my 100# yellow lab lounges on top. He sheds like crazy so we usually place his blanket down and tuck it in for the ride. Depending on the drive, sometimes we'll throw a leash on him for his safety. He loves riding in the P-car w/ the top down!

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I throw a blanket down, their nails are pretty dull because they go for walks with me every night and the concrete sidewalks wear the nails down Only issues I ever have is some hair and drool, both easily removed. If we are going to the park or someplace where they may get really messy than I take the Allroad or Saab

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some people just dont get how easy it is to "trim" those nails A brisk run while on a leash and my on a bike pedaling as fast as I can for a few blocks and that $20 manacure is looking like pretty dumb idea!

When I had my Boxster I used to get amused looks, blasting around with one of my Pointers in the passenger seat

my wife always give me wierd looks when I get a pointer while in the drivers seat Gawd I love this car

Yea, Too Cool. You can see Ikey, Stinkey, Dirty Dillon Dawg (Dillon for short) in the back of my E36 Beemer. He liked that car! But, we moved here to the Tundra (from FL) and moved up to a C4S. He's not likin' it so much. But, hardship is the pathway to peace I says to him (always better to be the sayer on that slogan) and buck the fu*k up...Cowboy! I digress. I'm thinking maybe some foam from "Joannes Fabric" to build up the back "buckets" maybe some styrofoam, maybe a little step, too?

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Yes - I think it's called FRONT SEAT Or bite the bullet for the new 4-door 911

WOOOF !!

I'm with stuffing foam in the footwells and possibly pad the seats too, so they are flush with the hump. sounds like your best bet

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If you put him 'flush with the hump, he might clutter your rear window view? Did you say that you had put the seat backs down already? Dooooohhh! Just looked again and saw that you have a cab - disregard. With your top down having him flush with the hump could cause him to easily slide out of the car?!

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BE careful about riding a bike with a dog on a leash. A good friend of ours (Brittany Spaniel trainers, field trials competitors, hunters over the dogs, etc.) had a Brittany Spaniel pup and was walking her on a leash while riding a bike. The dog somehow got one of it's legs thru the spokes and you can guess the rest. They were able to get her to a vet fast and MIRACULOUSLY the dog can walk now - you'd never even guess that she nearly had her leg completely cut off. The owners were crushed over this for a longtime.

Sad, puppies are unpredictable, my dogs run straight forward (except when there is a bush to pee on )

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One of my Newfies (150lb) used to ride along in my MG. She'd lay right across both seats & on my lap. Needless to say, shifting was a challenge. They have been in my 996 & probably never will be. Way too much hair & slobber

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Slide out? I'm not sure I get that. I'm assuming that the OP is responsible enough to put a harness w/ seat belt clip on the dog.

Dillon is a cousin to Newfie's, not quite as big but same personality.....and slobber. But (I knew you could smell a big but coming) BUT he's my bud, he gets to ride. Now, how about some small bean bag chair thingies? Oh BTW, it's a coupe, should have bought a cab...the rear windows roll down and the removable hardtops are cheap, oh well

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Bean bag? too soft and squishy. why not build a little box for the footwells, that would come up close to flush w/ the seats? I do have a hammock type of device that I used in my Mazdas. I can try to set up in the back of my car and see if it might work. The problem is that it is designed to use the headrests of both front and rear seats.

Don't the rear seat bottoms easily come out? Mine do and there is carpet under the seats. Just take the rear seats out and no worry about nail scratches or punctures when you hit the corner to fast.

Following this thread with great interest as I also have a 100 lb plus Great Pyrenees. So far I have opted not to tote her around so as to avoid white fur in my black interior and clogging up the ventilation! Totally understand the desire to keep the large, four legged friends close by, however...

Okay, think I will go with the foam. Put it on the floor and on the seats. Kind of a step up off the floor onto the seat area, Med tech suggests. I'll keep the seat backs up, otherwise he would be too high. Yeah esq. Great dogs, huh? The hair thing will be a problem but I have decided to live with it. Dillon is a shedding machine and although I brush him about every other day, it doesn't seem to do that much good. I'll vacuum the inside out once a week, but, what the hay. Thanks everyone for your suggestions....I now have direction (which isn't an easy thing for me!)

120LBS that's allot of dog, maybe you can teach your dog to drive and you sit in the back. . When I took Lizzy our GSD she was in the back and put down a sheet and couple sleeping pillows for the bump in the middle. She sheds like crazy and a vaccum would not get it out so I had to masking tape the whole back to get hair out. I think maybe having her wear a shirt or two to put on her to keep the hair to a minimum. I was worried about scratching the door sills when she got in was another problem still working on that one. One thing is she is the best alarm I have and did not need to lock the doors on pit stops.

dogs in a porsche?? just take the escalade.

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It's just a car!, Dog is a family member.

I try not to get a "dog" in the back seat unless I am REALLY drunk!

I am not sure that much alcohol has been made yet ewe

Hi 4Scargo, How old is your Pyrenese? The Giant breeds have short life span in Asia. They live averagely about 5 years.

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I think you are right!

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That's a good looking GSD. He looks German. Where was he bred?

I don't think my 85lb GSD will fit back there.

No problem 85 lbs ...You don't see to many Black GSD looks like great dog.

She was rescued from a shelter.

Thanks Yes, He is German. One of the best looking GSD around. 3 years old now

Hey 996 SC Dillon is 6 1/2. He is not full blooded pyrenese. His mom was a Komondor(?) I've never heard of them, so I looked them up on the innernety.....look like a sheep dog with dreadlocks. Pretty cool looking dog. Dillon looks like a pyrenese, but a male pure bred weighs about 180. Dillon is just the right size. My former dog was a white German shepard...live until he was 17! I got this one when my youngest daughter saw him and thought I was lonely.....smart girl, now that I look back. Great dog and companion. BTW I am goin' to load up the back with throw pillows. I went to Goodwill today to check them out. Quite a trip....(the C4S is my DD) pulling up to Goodwill in a Porsche....should be a law!

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Even better I am always threatening my dog that I am going to take her down there for a week to see how the other have not's got it.

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Isn't that the true. I will say the gruop we got her from did come out to our house and make sure we were not just going to leave her in the back yard. She is an awesome. A few little misshaps when we first got her but gosh that was 6 or 7 year ago now. GSD are very smart and the easiest dog I have ever trained.