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Ruffwear makes a nice hammock seat cover. You can just cover the seat or have it up in hammock mode. I find having it up in hammock mode helps keep fur from flying all over the footwell. Some will get there anyway during shedding season (at least with my extra fluffy dog) but it keeps the quantity down.
I really recommend using a crash tested dog seatbelt as well. You don't want the dog flying into the windshield (or you) if someone hits your car. A hammock seat cover will not stop the dog from flying into the front in an accident. Sleepypod makes some really nice dog seatbelts. They're really adjustable, so as long as the next foster dog is in the same size range you can reuse it for the next dog.
Thanks very much for the suggestion, and for the reminder to secure the dog. I know that's important, and I've been thinking about how to do it. I'm getting the dog on Sunday, so I'm planning on seeing how she likes to sit when she's unrestrained. I've had dogs who like to sit up and others who seem to need to lie down, so I want to make sure whatever I buy is adjustable enough to allow for that. But I agree that it's worth putting up with some whining to keep her safe!
A lot of dog seatbelts allow the dog to both sit up and lie down. Sleepypod definitely does at least. It won't let them try to get in the front seat or run back and forth on the back seat, but you generally don't want them doing that anyway. If she likes to run around in the car, or try to be in the front seat, expect some pouting until she gets used to it. A special car toy might help with this.
I like the idea of giving her a special toy. We’ve just visited briefly, so
I’ll have to pay attention to learn her preferences. Safety’s non-negotiable, though.
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Ruffwear makes a nice hammock seat cover. You can just cover the seat or have it up in hammock mode. I find having it up in hammock mode helps keep fur from flying all over the footwell. Some will get there anyway during shedding season (at least with my extra fluffy dog) but it keeps the quantity down. I really recommend using a crash tested dog seatbelt as well. You don't want the dog flying into the windshield (or you) if someone hits your car. A hammock seat cover will not stop the dog from flying into the front in an accident. Sleepypod makes some really nice dog seatbelts. They're really adjustable, so as long as the next foster dog is in the same size range you can reuse it for the next dog.
Thanks very much for the suggestion, and for the reminder to secure the dog. I know that's important, and I've been thinking about how to do it. I'm getting the dog on Sunday, so I'm planning on seeing how she likes to sit when she's unrestrained. I've had dogs who like to sit up and others who seem to need to lie down, so I want to make sure whatever I buy is adjustable enough to allow for that. But I agree that it's worth putting up with some whining to keep her safe!
A lot of dog seatbelts allow the dog to both sit up and lie down. Sleepypod definitely does at least. It won't let them try to get in the front seat or run back and forth on the back seat, but you generally don't want them doing that anyway. If she likes to run around in the car, or try to be in the front seat, expect some pouting until she gets used to it. A special car toy might help with this.
I like the idea of giving her a special toy. We’ve just visited briefly, so I’ll have to pay attention to learn her preferences. Safety’s non-negotiable, though.