@keita nice. I considered a Honda Fit first, then seriously looked into a Daihatsu Mira e:S. However, after watching a bunch of videos on YouTube from other Copen owners who go places with their dog, this quickly became the preferred option. While researching prices, I found that a base-model Copen is not that much more than a decently-equipped Mira e:S, so pulled the trigger for one of these.
Mind you, I have sort of upgraded a bunch of the internals since taking delivery almost two weeks ago. Still need to install the HKS cooling system, though 😬