Pimp Your Ride…With a Dog Car Seat Cover

Sure, it’s pretty awesome to take your dog with you on a weekend trip. But after a couple hours of him kickin’ it in the backseat on the way to or from your destination, there’s probably a decent amount of drool, hair, and dirty paw prints back there. (Not to mention, you might as well say goodbye to that new car smell.)

If you want to avoid taking your ride to the carwash to get vacuumed and detailed every time your pooch travels with you, maybe invest in a seat cover. Here are three that I like:

• A hammock seat cover (from Doctors Foster and Smith) protects your backseat from pet hair, dirt, or puncture marks from your dog’s nails. It also acts as a barrier so he can’t climb into the front seat while you’re driving. (The company claims this seat cover will fit in any size vehicle, although I'd measure before buying.) These are $44.99.
• Quilted, padded seat covers are a whole lot more aesthetically appealing, and they have fastening devices that keep them from sliding around.  These ones—from Inthecompanyofdogs.com—sell for $59.95.
• Canine Covers also makes custom car seat covers for dogs. They’re a whole lot more expensive, but you can choose from a variety of fabrics, and their covers can be made to fit the dimensions of any car.

 Has anyone else test-driven any of these?