posted by admin on Jul 7
Why should your car be just a boring run-around filled with dog hair?
I always thought that a car and a dog would equal: a hairy back seat - but in the past 10 years or so, cars and dogs are becoming more and more civilised!
Not only is there now doggy car etiquette to consider - there is a whole range of car accessories now available to make your hound safer, but more importantly there are ways to keep your car looking as good as new inside and out!
Inside The Car:
Firstly, there is a whole new emphasis on dog safety inside the car. Not only are there now doggy seatbelts, car seat covers and booster seats - you can now buy a custom-made car crate to fit your exact car specifications, boot space and doggy needs!
Whether it’s a hatchback or an estate - there will be the specific sized and shaped crate to fit in your car - rather than having to sit an unsightly and slightly awkward standard dog crate on the back seat! Perfect for you and your pets!
There are also a huge variety of seat covers, floor mats and cargo sheets to make sure that all the dog hairs stay off the seat fabric! And of course, all the mud and grass from a great walk stay off too!
You can take your dirty wellies off before getting inside - but the dogs have no choice, so make it easy for them.
Outside The Car:
Getting your dog in and out of the car has never been easier, with new shape boots and sliding doors. Plus the fact that you can now buy some amazing collapsible and sturdy ramps for those heavier dogs or those too old or ill to just ‘hop in’ as before.
And as your car probably takes a bit more external attention what with dogs running around it, rubbing against it - and not to mention humans leaning on it to get wellies on and off - why not make it easier to clean with chrome accessories all around - front back and sides! Plastics can get scratched and bitten (!) depending on your hounds - so avoid it with a sturdy and stylish outside!
And talking of ‘hot’ - make sure that you keep your car cool in the summer when driving the dogs around! Whether that means parking in the shade, carrying around umbrellas and sun shades or buying trendy sun shades for the inside windows. Dogs get really hot really quickly in cars - so be prepared for overheating pets!
And don’t forget the car either - keep water and oil on hand and make sure that you look after your car as much as your dogs!
You are now ready to give someone a lift in your car WITHOUT apologising for the mess!