Leather + dogs

[brfatal]

Out of curiosity, has anyone encountered any problems hauling dogs around? I have a seat cover but would prefer to not use it if I shouldn't be worried about my dog's nail scratch up or even putting holes in the seats. I have no experience with this as I've always had fabric seats (by preference).

 

[homeofstone]

Dogs will ruin the soft leather.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Perforated soft leather seats and dog nails probably don't mix well. I always cover my rear seat when the dogs are riding with us, but I know of people who haven't and have regretted it. Having the groomer smooth the dogs' nails after clipping might help some, and of course the dog's weight makes a difference.

 

[bmbutler]

I have carried my dogs back and forth three times. 55 pound dogs. I have some dog blankets that I put down on the seats to be extra careful. I also have something that straps between the two front seats to keep one of my from coming up front while I am driving.

Ideally should use one the dog seat belts that attach to the car seat belts.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

If you are on a budget, yoga mats work well too.

 

[QuantumRift]

Dogs, like kids, should NOT be put into a nice car without covering the seats. Also, dogs with long nails/claws can mar/scratch any plastic trim they come into contact with. If you need to move dogs and kids, get a hooptie.

Out of curiosity, has anyone encountered any problems hauling dogs around? I have a seat cover but would prefer to not use it if I shouldn't be worried about my dog's nail scratch up or even putting holes in the seats. I have no experience with this as I've always had fabric seats (by preference).

 

[brfatal]

This is my hoopty. My other car is too highly modified to be regularly driven with any semblance of reliability and it's too clean on the inside for me to ever allow a hairy demon in. I just wanted to see if anyone had tried it with the Genesis because I've heard mixed results when generically asking about dogs and leather. I don't like the idea of hiding the nice rear seats.

 

[bmbutler]

My Genesis is my only car. I don't have another car for them to ride in when I take them to the groomer every 4-6 weeks. So far no issues. I keep the seats cover and my arm rest even when using the barrier. If someone happens, I will just have to deal with it. Not the end of the earth.

And by the way, I have one who sheds so much it seems she combusts hair just standing still. The blankets help and then I go to the trust old vacumn cleaner. No big deal. Life is to short.

I don't get the seats covered all the time. Only when they ride in the car and then the blankets are in the car trunk for the next time I need to use them. Sheesh.....what a big deal over nothing.

 

[marty5marty]

Well so far so good with me....i have a small chihuahua so i don't know if size matters here...maybe it does...but mine didn't do any damage except leave hair all over my seat...which i vacuum them afterwards.

Also I groom him at least every 2 weeks for his nails and stuff....as long as their nails aren't sharp and long.

But then again if your dog is bigger...might be an issue

 

[dinodiesel]

I use a seat cover made for dogs, that is suspended from the headrests of the back and front seats. So it also forms a barrier against my dog trying to sit in the front passenger seat, where she really wants to be. Also, I have a roll of 3M blue tape+clingy film, 24" wide, which I adhere to the rear side windows, and drape down over the door interior, sort of shutting the excess in the door. This protects the doors from drool and wet noses.

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