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Hairy dog in new car

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IceLemonGin · 03/03/2015 11:26

I'm looking for advice as I have a 3.5yo lurcher who currently travels in the back seat of the car with a safety harness on. He constantly sheds and his hair is impossible to vacuum off the upholstery - it's white so very noticeable. I don't offer lifts to people as they emerge from the car covered!

I'm pregnant so we are upgrading our car to something bigger in the next fortnight and we plan on getting a dog guard and putting the dog in the boot from day 1 - making him cosy with a nice bed and blankets etc.

Does anyone have any tips for how to get the dog used to being in the boot?

Also, any ideas on how to keep the boot as hair free as possible would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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Isthatwhatdemonsdo · 03/03/2015 12:06

You can remove the dog hair if you put rubber gloves on and scrape the hair away. Works better than my hoover in the car. I've got a very hairy golden retriever.

tabulahrasa · 03/03/2015 12:16

Line your boot with plastic... Lol, ok it's an actual product rather than just sticking some plastic in, but I that's a boot buddy and guard.

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IceLemonGin · 03/03/2015 13:20

Rubber gloves are genius! I'd never even thought of that. Will pick up some marigolds this evening.

The boot buddy looks like a great idea, love that the dog guard is clear too as
I could imagine the dog's hair still blowing through a normal dog guard.

Thanks

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cashewnutty · 03/03/2015 13:22

I have a plastic moulded boot liner in my boot which can be pulled out and hosed down when dirty. It was bought specifically for my Volvo.

ProbablyMe · 03/03/2015 13:23

I also recommend the boot buddy and clear guard - brilliant

honeyroar · 03/03/2015 14:06

Put the dog a bed type pad in the area he will travel in. Ours travel much happier when in comfort!

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IceLemonGin · 03/03/2015 15:35

The plastic boot liner sounds interesting. Something else to look into.

The boot buddy and clear guard look like they provide a lot of coverage, I think we are going to buy a universal guard for now and see how he gets on in the boot, then maybe go ahead with the boot buddy in a few months.

I will certainly put a bed and blankets in the back for him. I might let him in and out the boot a few times before we actually go anywhere to get him used to it.

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CMOTDibbler · 03/03/2015 15:42

My lurchers really like their blanket nest in the boot, esp with something to chew.
You could try putting a coat on him for the car to reduce shedding. My thin skinned lurcher loves his Meggie Moo jumper

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IceLemonGin · 05/03/2015 09:08

CMOT That's a great idea about getting him a jumper, I'm not sure if my boy is thin skinned but he has a lot of pink bits

I want to say a huge thank you to the PP who recommended rubber gloves, I spent an hour rubbing down the upholstery before it was valued and got £100 more than I was expecting. Such a great tip!

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5hell · 05/03/2015 11:56

we have a plastic/rubber boot liner (skoda) which is easy to remove and hose down. however it doesn't protect the sides of the boot, which end up quite hairy (and muddy and wet at times). my two (labs) prefer no extra comfort in the boot, and on the occasions we do put the dog bed in the boot they are more unsettled, so you might just have to see what works best for yours.

have you considered how he'll get in/out? one of ours leaps in with next to no encouragement, the other needs more help. good luck!

WeAllHaveWings · 05/03/2015 17:08

We have the boot buddy, non slip liner, and bumper guard bits. expensive but very good.

Tail gate bit is a bit basic/rubbish so wouldn't bother with that. We never got the clear guard as we already had one.

We use vet bed to stand/sit on as its machine washable, absorbent.

glentorres · 10/03/2015 12:49

When we got our retriever, we also got a Dog Guard and Rubber Boot Mat from here [url=www.travall.co.uk/]Travall[/url]. Not the cheapest, but they do the job. Particularly pleased with the rubber mat as it's more comfortable for Daisy than the hard plastic ones.

glentorres · 10/03/2015 12:52

When we got our retriever, we also got a Dog Guard and Rubber Boot Mat from here Travall. Not the cheapest, but they do the job. Particularly pleased with the rubber mat as it's more comfortable for Daisy than the hard plastic ones.

MyFeatheryHat · 11/03/2015 08:26

The other (admittedly much more expensive) option is a gundog box. Basically it's a fibreglass box with a wire mesh door, safer in an accident, enclosed so hair and mud stays confined, simple to clean and easy to remove should you need to. They also have excellent resale value if you plump for one of the well known brands.

The positive of this would be that you could still put your pram/ pushchair, shopping etc in the boot alongside the box and it would remain clean :)

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