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dog?
Or is there a decent car interior protector that's easy to apply?
She's going to go in the boot. Spillages are unlikely but she does seem to generate a new complete coat of fur (and shed the old one) every 4 minutes or so.
So I'd like some sort of fabric protector stuff to make it easier to clean up the mess afterwards.
Car is a Mondeo hatchback and dog is a German Shepherd.
Suggestions?
Or is there a decent car interior protector that's easy to apply?
She's going to go in the boot. Spillages are unlikely but she does seem to generate a new complete coat of fur (and shed the old one) every 4 minutes or so.
So I'd like some sort of fabric protector stuff to make it easier to clean up the mess afterwards.
Car is a Mondeo hatchback and dog is a German Shepherd.
Suggestions?
Same problem with our GSD.
I've also suggested to the Mrs the shaving option (the dog, not the Mrs)but she won't go for it. I was willing to compromise and go for the part poodlesque shave but she didn't seem keen.
The cling film option is also good but you have to make holes around the nose and mouth and that means you still get nose marks on the windows.
I'm now thinking hair gel or lacquer. May be even a coat of emulsion will hold it all together. Or PVA.
Fill the boot with velcro
I've also suggested to the Mrs the shaving option (the dog, not the Mrs)but she won't go for it. I was willing to compromise and go for the part poodlesque shave but she didn't seem keen.
The cling film option is also good but you have to make holes around the nose and mouth and that means you still get nose marks on the windows.
I'm now thinking hair gel or lacquer. May be even a coat of emulsion will hold it all together. Or PVA.
Fill the boot with velcro Sheets Tabuer said:
they used to use tartan blankets not so long ago for this type of thing.
I'm too young to correctly use a tartan blanket.I was thinking of lining the boot with some sort of old bed sheet.
But she's gonna be in there a few hours and it's gonna look like a small hair-filled atomic bomb went off in my car.
Any good fabric protectors for the seats/roof lining/carpet to make cleaning up easier?
Tyre_Tread said:
Same problem with our GSD.
I've also suggested to the Mrs the shaving option (the dog, not the Mrs)but she won't go for it. I was willing to compromise and go for the part poodlesque shave but she didn't seem keen.
The cling film option is also good but you have to make holes around the nose and mouth and that means you still get nose marks on the windows.
I'm now thinking hair gel or lacquer. May be even a coat of emulsion will hold it all together. Or PVA.
Fill the boot with velcro
That just had me laugh out loud at work, and now I look quite weird.. But have a I've also suggested to the Mrs the shaving option (the dog, not the Mrs)but she won't go for it. I was willing to compromise and go for the part poodlesque shave but she didn't seem keen.
The cling film option is also good but you have to make holes around the nose and mouth and that means you still get nose marks on the windows.
I'm now thinking hair gel or lacquer. May be even a coat of emulsion will hold it all together. Or PVA.
Fill the boot with velcro 
Tyre_Tread said:
May be even a coat of emulsion will hold it all together.
My parent's neighbour has a five year old son, who managed to find a tin of emulsion in their garage, and a paint brush.He also managed to open the tin, and proceeded to paint their lab bright white, as he wanted "the doggy from the tv advert"
Dulux have a lot to answer for!
IIRC they managed to wash it out
Sixpackpert said:
Dog jacket, keep the hair in?
May have to add legs and seal up the belly but it may help a bit.
What time does the firing squad arrive? Or, is that a bullet proof doggy vest and you're about to test it?May have to add legs and seal up the belly but it may help a bit.
Edited by Sixpackpert on Friday 8th May 10:44
Anything the dog wears is likely to make it overheat. Especially in a car and expecially a hairy breed. They're designed to be outdoors.
Cable tie the pooch to the roof rack. They love sticking their nose out of the window for the airflow!Hmmm, 
Might need some doggy goggles though. Invent a see through doggy bubble that you can attach to the roof of the car. :runsofftopatentoffice:Edited by Tyre_Tread on Friday 8th May 11:25
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