Dogs in Cars? (UPDATE: They're all calmed down and friends)

"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist) 08/03/2018 at 19:52 • Filed to: None

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Booger NEVER goes in the Mustang but, I had to come watch my parents dogs so I brought him along.

Do you out down blankets or what? How do you minimize damage done?

Also, old little dogs aren’t getting along with big young dog.

facw > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 20:05

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I always just let them ride on the seats, though given that my old car did have one claw mark on the back seat’s leather , so that might not be optimal.

Bigger problem for me was launching dogs under hard breaking though. There are restraints that you can clip into a hardness and then into the seat belt, but from what I read, it’s not at all clear that that is actually safer for the dog.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 20:06

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just a towel down on the seat makes a world of difference. If you REALLY like your car, use a folded blanket, and vacuum the car once a week.

lone_liberal > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 20:12

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The only dog I ever really had ride with me was my Great Dane. I’d just put him in the backseat with a blanket and given the size o f the dog (large) and the size of the car (small) he couldn’t go anywhere.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2018 at 20:28

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He stayed on the floor mat the whole time, still going to vacuum the car after the weekend.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > lone_liberal 08/03/2018 at 20:28

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Booger was surprisingly good at staying on the floor mat.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > facw 08/03/2018 at 20:29

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He got banged around a little bit but, he'll be alright. The floor might be his spot though.

facw > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 20:33

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I’ve definitely had a couple who preferred just sleeping in the passenger footwell, which is a pretty secure spot for them. Most want to look out the window though. And I had one foster who managed stand on the window control and roll down the window within 5 minutes of picking her up from the rescue, which would have been an awkward conversation if she had jumped out. The weirdest though was one who liked to wedge himself up on the parcel shelf (which I guess has a good view, but couldn’t have been very comfortable).

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 20:44

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In the FiST I use a shower curtain. It provides claw protection, and liquid protection.

In the 4Runner, I use the seats.  

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 20:55

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My dog’s been riding with me for 14 years.  He knows when I’m going to break before I know I’m going to break.  Also, purchased seat covers.  Pitty hairs are thick and ugly to deal with.  

mazda616 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 22:22

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Ginger has a doggy car seat. She’s supposed to sit in it but she just stands on it so she can see out the window better.

IdleInCA > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/03/2018 at 22:22

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I put a large blanket over the rear seats, then use a dog hammock on top of that.

When letting them in and out of the car, I try to remember to pull the blanket over the door sill.

Last weekend I forgot to do that, and the dog ripped the rubber door seal and put a long scratch in the paint climbing out of the car. (Golf)

Her brother jumps in and out of the car, but she is much more cautious.

Just spent an hour w crazy glue and silicone sealant trying to repair the damage to the rubber door seal. And scratch repair compound. But  I’m no Svend.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 08/05/2018 at 08:18

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Set a cooler in the footwell so they can lay down on the seat and cooler