 This truck was a purchase for our growing family.  A LARGE male lab now has a LARGE little sister.  The back doors were to be used by the dogs for easy in and out.  They do not get in or out using the back doors.  They use the same doors as the people do.  The center console has held up very well with dogs walking on it almost every day.  They enjoy the extra room compared with the extra cab Toyota we had.