# Me versus My Dog **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 22, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185 "2021-07-22T12:42:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/22 "2021-07-23T00:15:05Z")
I like the idea of asking the Subaru sales-folk this question. That company does a good job w/their dog-car commercials, so more likely than not they’ll be able to offer some advice. The golden retriever male-dog who eyes a sexy poodle which makes his wife-dog jealous and angry is my favorite of those commercials. It’s hard to predict whether a dog will go up stairs or ramps. One thing is nearly certain, if you act like you want them to, they won’t … lol . ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/23 "2021-07-23T00:26:14Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > It’s hard to predict whether a dog will go up stairs or ramps. One thing is nearly certain, if you act like you want them to, they won’t … lol . That reminds me what I was told about how to handle a mule convince him that you want him to go the oppoisite way from where you want him to go then he will go the way you want him to go. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/24 "2021-07-23T00:28:26Z")
thats like what I use to have to do with my son years ago. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/25 "2021-07-23T00:29:00Z")
By the way that also works for kids. ---
**Author:** ![kcac\_1\_157641](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@kcac\_1\_157641](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kcac_1_157641)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/26 "2021-07-23T02:20:32Z")
> [@TAardvark](#): > > It seems to be a factor of how high the rear seat cushions are, and how far back into the vehicle they start. A friend, who had a spare vehicle, removed the rear seat cushion from the car so his dog only had to reach the floor. Also, depending on your back, assisting your dog with a support sling might be a help. We have a simple one that we place just ahead of our elderly dog’s rear legs to help him when he needs a boost. He is a 50-pound medium-large dog, and to me, the harness does not seem to require a lot of effort on the part of the human, but I do not have back issues, either. [Dog Support Harnesses](https://bit.ly/3eOD83T) ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/27 "2021-07-23T03:40:30Z")
Get a minivan. The dog can easily step into the second row through the slider and then sit on a captain’s chair if he wants. Our dog could get into the van even at age 12. ---
**Author:** ![kcac\_1\_157641](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@kcac\_1\_157641](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kcac_1_157641)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/28 "2021-07-23T12:46:39Z")
The minivan sliding doors do offer terrific clearance. As my dog has aged, the 16.5" ground to floor distance of my Dodge minivan that for a long time was no problem for him at ages 1 - 12 has now become an obstacle that requires assistance. As others said, it is probably a good idea to try vehicles out, but keep in mind the height that is no problem today may become too much in the future ---
**Author:** ![TAardvark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@TAardvark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TAardvark)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185/29 "2021-07-23T13:00:27Z")
My wish is for a small vehicle … 99% of my driving is to the local grocery store, or taking my dog to the park. As such, a minivan would be a little excessive for me. I truly think my solution is the Honda HR-V. My local dealership has none right now (chip shortage) but is getting some in next week, so I await. Thanks for all the help. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-versus-my-dog/178185.md?page=1)