{"id":10792,"date":"2021-09-19T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T06:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/?p=10792"},"modified":"2021-08-09T15:25:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:25:35","slug":"best-dog-friendly-cars-mini-countryman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/best-dog-friendly-cars-mini-countryman\/","title":{"rendered":"Best dog friendly cars: MINI Countryman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a dog owner, there are some very specific things that I look for in a vehicle. Because of this, I\u2019ve had a tendency to be dismissive of vehicle models (and even makes) where I feel my dog transportation needs won\u2019t be met. When you think of the MINI brand you most likely picture fairly small vehicles. It\u2019s certainly what I thought, but my opinion changed dramatically when I was recently up close and personal with the MINI Countryman. The MINI Countryman bucks that small car image offering the biggest vehicle in the MINI range. It\u2019s classed as a subcompact luxury crossover SUV, so it is very similar in size to the Volkswagen T-Roc and Nissan Juke.\u00a0 So how well can it work as a dog friendly car?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Dog friendly features of the MINI Countryman<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first things I noticed about the Countryman is the large boot size.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to own a chihuahua or other toy breed for your dog to fit comfortably in this car.\u00a0 In fact,\u00a0 medium to large size dogs have plenty of space so they can also enjoy the journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love the fact that the MINI Countryman has a hatchback body style. The optional electric tailgate means you can move your foot to open the boot, leaving your hands free to take care of your pup. This makes it a breeze to get a dog in and out of the vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a tour around town I notice that it has a really smooth ride. Ideal for those dogs who are nervous travellers.\u00a0 In fact, it was so smooth, my dog was asleep before we got to the end of the block.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An important bonus is the fact that Travall makes a full range of car accessories for the MINI Countryman, including its world-renowned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.co.uk\/mini\/countryman-2016--\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travall Guard, Divider and the fabulous new TailGate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Having a premium dog guard available ensures complete peace of mind for the driver &#8211; a secure, comfortable position for my dog at the rear of the MINI and fewer distractions for me. Louise of Pink Pear Bear blog wrote a review about the Travall Guard in her MINI Countryman. Find out what she and her labrador, Hendrix, thought <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkpearbear.com\/views-reviews\/keeping-the-whole-family-safe-with-travall-dog-guard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10794\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10794\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-09-at-15.01.17-300x255.png\" alt=\"MINi Countryman\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-09-at-15.01.17-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-09-at-15.01.17.png 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blogger Louise or Pink Pear Bear with dog Hendrix in the back of the MINI Countryman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a dog owner, there are some very specific things that I look for in a vehicle. Because of this, I\u2019ve had a tendency to be dismissive of vehicle models (and even makes) where I feel my dog transportation needs won\u2019t be met. 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