how do you transport your dog?
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how do you transport your dog?
I'm thinking of getting a lab puppy soon and was looking at rear seat covers for my coupe. Just curious to see what solutions you guys have come up with to keep a dog from ripping your car apart.
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First of all..crate train the pup.
Then just use the crate while the dog is still small.
Once grown.. keep the claws well trimmed.
In the past, we just used a heavy blanket on the seats..never had a problem.
Then just use the crate while the dog is still small.
Once grown.. keep the claws well trimmed.
In the past, we just used a heavy blanket on the seats..never had a problem.
It probably won't help you but I use one of our other family vehicles to transport my lab.
The rear seat covers would likely work well and would be most convenient if transporting your dog will be a regular occurence.
Another possible occasional option is to use large quilted comforter and stuff it down behind the rear seat back(top and bottom) to hold it in place. A couple of other things you have to consider are keeping his claws groomed so they minimize damage and also protecting the side panels and front seats. The comforter might cover the side panels. In another car my wife took a large towel and sewed two elastics on one long side that slipped over the headrests and hung behind the back seats. The idea was the towel acted as a barrrier and protection for the front seat backs and the centre console. It sounds strange but worked really well and was simple to make and easy to take on and off.
The rear seat covers would likely work well and would be most convenient if transporting your dog will be a regular occurence.
Another possible occasional option is to use large quilted comforter and stuff it down behind the rear seat back(top and bottom) to hold it in place. A couple of other things you have to consider are keeping his claws groomed so they minimize damage and also protecting the side panels and front seats. The comforter might cover the side panels. In another car my wife took a large towel and sewed two elastics on one long side that slipped over the headrests and hung behind the back seats. The idea was the towel acted as a barrrier and protection for the front seat backs and the centre console. It sounds strange but worked really well and was simple to make and easy to take on and off.
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Covercraft makes seat covers, but they aren't cheap and ran out of stock during Christmas time. I dont know first hand how good they are but people here like their car covers.
http://www.covercraft.com/
My dog is too big to have his crate fit in the car, so I made a seat cover out of a big thick tableclotch i bought from the Salvation army and put eyelet holes using a kit from an arts an craft store. I used hooks to hook into the child safety seat locks behind the rear seat, and a couple more to hold on the child seat hoops under the seat. I tried stuffing blankets and sheets into the crevices only at first, but eventually the dog would work them down and off the seat. Now the hooks hold everything in place. I then place a blanket down on the whole seat bench so he is comfortable and doesn't poke the leather.
No matter if you have the backseat covered tho, you WILL have hair all over the interior. I know its a terrible thing to see, but I'm used to it by now since he did it to my last car. Just have to stay on top of the vaccuuming, and you can get most of it. I'm actually glad I have leather seats, because its worlds easier to get the hair off the leather than fabric (like the floors of the car). Best to use packing tape to pull up those hairs.
To me, my dog is more important to me than my car, so I can't hold it against him. As a puppy tho, he did some damage to my old car (chewed the hand brake lever), but he's well behaved and trained now, so the only thing I have to deal with is having to clean up his hair. Most definitely agree you should get a crate that will fit in the backseat for as long as he is a puppy. Crate train, and go to obedience classes, I went to several different courses at the humane society where I got him, and they were well worth it.
http://www.covercraft.com/
My dog is too big to have his crate fit in the car, so I made a seat cover out of a big thick tableclotch i bought from the Salvation army and put eyelet holes using a kit from an arts an craft store. I used hooks to hook into the child safety seat locks behind the rear seat, and a couple more to hold on the child seat hoops under the seat. I tried stuffing blankets and sheets into the crevices only at first, but eventually the dog would work them down and off the seat. Now the hooks hold everything in place. I then place a blanket down on the whole seat bench so he is comfortable and doesn't poke the leather.
No matter if you have the backseat covered tho, you WILL have hair all over the interior. I know its a terrible thing to see, but I'm used to it by now since he did it to my last car. Just have to stay on top of the vaccuuming, and you can get most of it. I'm actually glad I have leather seats, because its worlds easier to get the hair off the leather than fabric (like the floors of the car). Best to use packing tape to pull up those hairs.
To me, my dog is more important to me than my car, so I can't hold it against him. As a puppy tho, he did some damage to my old car (chewed the hand brake lever), but he's well behaved and trained now, so the only thing I have to deal with is having to clean up his hair. Most definitely agree you should get a crate that will fit in the backseat for as long as he is a puppy. Crate train, and go to obedience classes, I went to several different courses at the humane society where I got him, and they were well worth it.
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Pet & Messy Kid Seat Cover
Check this at Griot's Garage http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=25501
Originally Posted by dartmouth01
Sorry, couldnt help but post a pic of him. 
This was as a pup:
This was as a pup:
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Originally Posted by dartmouth01
Sorry, couldnt help but post a pic of him. This was as a pup:
This was as a pup:Love my 2 cockers too, and they just ride on a blanky in the back seat. Never had any issues with tearing seats or the like.
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The only way to transport any animal is in a crate. No ands ifs or buts. In case of an accident you don't want a missle ( your dawg) flying through the windshield out the car do ya.
I've heard of too many sorry stories of dogs in accidents while traveling in a car.
Do yourself and your dawg a favor and just go out and get a crate.
I've heard of too many sorry stories of dogs in accidents while traveling in a car.
Do yourself and your dawg a favor and just go out and get a crate.
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dartmouth01: your dog is soo cute!
I usually just spread out blankets and put my dog in the rear seats and she usually stays there fine. Same thing if she sits in the passenger seat but I try to put one blanket on the seat and another wrapped around the back part. It helps that she isn't very active so I don't have to worry about the blankets shifting.
I usually just spread out blankets and put my dog in the rear seats and she usually stays there fine. Same thing if she sits in the passenger seat but I try to put one blanket on the seat and another wrapped around the back part. It helps that she isn't very active so I don't have to worry about the blankets shifting.
