Transporting Dog

[BiLlYDeE]

I’d prefer to flip up the longer rear seat for my dog to lay on the floor rather than on a seat cover. Is there a contraption on the market for a dog to lay on the floor and works well to protect against dirt and hair? (Everything I’ve seen so far is designed for the dog to lay on the seat directly or a hammock that rests on the seat.)

 

[Maple]

I'd measure it out and get a dog mattress that fits the space. One of the foam ones so it won't bunch up like a blanket.

 

[Bhbdvm]

what a about a "soft" crate in the back seat area?

 

[TurdFerguson]

Crate in the bed. Good to go.

 

[ericd]

I use a crate in the bed but this was on Shark Tank a while back. It looks ridiculous but it may work. It's called Shed Defender. Good luck geting it on

 

[YoAdrian]

I use a crate in the bed but this was on Shark Tank a while back. It looks ridiculous but it may work. It's called Shed Defender. Good luck geting it on


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Super-Dog!

 

[surfingcrna]

I use a crate in the bed but this was on Shark Tank a while back. It looks ridiculous but it may work. It's called Shed Defender. Good luck geting it on


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Oh I thought you then velcro'd the dog in that suit to the seat or floor so it couldn't move

 

[BiLlYDeE]

I use a crate in the bed but this was on Shark Tank a while back. It looks ridiculous but it may work. It's called Shed Defender. Good luck geting it on


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I'm pretty sure he would never get in the truck with me again if I put that on him.

 

[Jordan2929]

We just use an old sleeping bag, pretty soft and you can roll it up so nothing falls out. Buuuut that dog onesie is a pretty stylish alternative.

 

[thefastz]

I use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W597YC7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 with the seats folded up. It is ALMOST perfect. It is long enough to cover both the back of the front seat and the folded up back seats, however it is not wide enough so about 6" of floor is exposed on each side. Most of the reviews say the same thing.

I have thought about having some extensions sewed on to it.

 

[AndreiV]

I love my two 50lb dogs but always transported them in travel kennels in the SUV for everyone safety. I assume that outside weather and dog size probably the main decision factor here. This is my dogs new custom travel apartment if they want to ride with me! Wielded sectional 2x2x3 ft kennel, insulated inside with 1" foam board with reflective backin for heat, cold, and rain conditions.

 

[BiLlYDeE]

It's difficult to find a properly-sided cover that allows a dog to lay on the floor rather than the seat as I'd prefer to flip up the 2/3 seat and keep my son's booster seat on the 1/3 seat.

 

[Dog Hauler]

To those who transport their dogs in the bed of a pickup instead of in the cabin: come on, man. There are few days where it's not too hot or too cold for the pup's comfort. And let's not even talk about the battering the bed/pup takes with wind and noise. Would you ride in the bed as often as you expect your dog to? How about your kids? The pups are family. They deserve better.

 

[Ortiz7983]

To those who transport their dogs in the bed of a pickup instead of in the cabin: come on, man. There are few days where it's not too hot or too cold for the pup's comfort. And let's not even talk about the battering the bed/pup takes with wind and noise. Would you ride in the bed as often as you expect your dog to? How about your kids? The pups are family. They deserve better.

Back seat on the floor with a dog bed for both my dogs with the A/C blowing hard.


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[Dog Hauler]

Back seat on the floor with a dog bed for both my dogs with the A/C blowing hard.


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Good for you (and the pups).

And I failed to mention the most important thing about the "I just put my dog in the bed. Done." crowd: If the crate isn't tied down and you somehow get in a tank slapper, let alone a roll over, the crate and Fido get ejected to meet with a not very good fate. And if you're one of those knuckle draggers who put your dog in the bed loose, good lord, man, are you kidding? The poor pooch could easily go overboard in any number of routine situations, including just because he wanted out and jumped. Anyone that transports Fido uncrated in a pickup bed should be arrested for animal abuse and not allowed to own even a goldfish.

 

[jkratze1]

I flip up the 1/3 seat in the cabin and put the dog on the floor on a dog mat or bed. I never allow my dog on the seats.

 

[zman9119]

I'm dreading the day that I need to transport mine in the truck. They are hairier than a circus freak and it ends up everywhere.

Doesn't help that there are 3, 100-lbs German Shepherds.

 

[stevetom84]

I just got a SUV "side by side" crate for for my pups. It's long enough and tall enough for the hound dogs, but narrow enough for to fit in the back with the seat folded up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ZLY0KU?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

 

[BiLlYDeE]

It's the hair that I'm more concerned about ...

 

[Dog Hauler]

I use doggie seat protectors from here: https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/seat-covers/canine-seat-protectors. They look good and fit pretty well. Even after years of regularly transporting my pups, the seats in my vehicles always look new when the cover is removed.

Sure, dogs shed. It's what they do. And you must clean the seat cover from time to time (vacuum first, then wash in a normal washing machine) but it's a small price to pay for having your best friend along for the ride.

I wonder if folks who worry about their dogs damaging the seats in their vehicles transport kids in those same seats. Talk about trashing the seat. And the whole car for that matter.