Best cars for dog owners 2021
Need a car that will make your dog’s tail wag? These are the best cars for dog owners on sale today. - By Nick Francis
1. Skoda Superb Estate
The Skoda Superb Estate is one of the best all-around estate cars money can buy, but it’s especially good if you’ve got dogs. Unlike most SUVs the boot lip is low so dogs can jump in and out with ease - especially good for older dogs which aren’t as mobile as they used to be - and the load space itself is a mammoth 660-litres, so your furry friends can get comfy after a hard day of fetching sticks.
PROS: Low boot lip, large boot space
CONS: Low roofline so bigger dogs might struggle
Read our full review of the Skoda Superb Estate
2. Land Rover Defender
Dogs get messy and muddy, that can’t be helped, but thankfully the Land Rover Defender loves getting messy and muddy too. It was designed with mud-plugging in mind after all. The Defender’s boot is rubberised which makes it a doddle to wipe down, and it won’t absorb any ‘wet dog’ smell. For bigger dogs, or multiple hounds, you will need to go for the 110 body style. The 90’s boot is only a modest 397-litres.
PROS: Wipe clean boot
CONS: Small boot on the 90 model
Read our full review of the Land Rover Defender
3. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
The beauty of the E-Class Estate is the fact it has no lip on the boot, the load bed is completely flat, so dogs can jump in and out without problems. And if you pay extra for a model with air suspension you can lower the car to make it even easier. Mercedes will sell you a dog guard which separates the boot from the back seats, so you don’t need to worry about the leather upholstery being doggified.
PROS: Low boot lip, even lower with air suspension
CONS: You'll pay extra for the dog guard
Read our full review of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
4. Land Rover Discovery Sport
A popular choice with the Barbour-wearing gundog crowd, the Discovery Sport is unflappable in wet and icy conditions and also offers a 754-litre flat-bottomed boot when the third row of seats are folded flat. Land Rover offers a range of doggy accessories too, including a quilted boot liner so your pampered pooch is always comfortable. If you need to make use of the full seven seats it won’t suit you though: the boot is only 157-litres when they are folded up.
PROS: Great range of dog accessories from Land Rover
CONS: They cost extra
Read our full review of the Land Rover Discovery Sport
5. Citroen Berlingo
It may look uglier than a bulldog chewing a wasp, but don’t knock the Berlingo until you try it. If you have more than one dog – or even run a dog walking business – then it doesn’t get much better than this. It has a huge cargo load of 770-litres and the gaping tailgate opens wider than a yawning Great Dane’s mouth. The interior is festooned with storage cubbies for things like dog leads and rubber balls too.
PROS: Enough space to start your own dog walking business
CONS: Cheap interior plastics might not stand up well against teeth and paws over time
Read our full review of the Citroen Berlingo
6. Dacia Duster
A full version of this article was first published on YesAuto UK.
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