The family dog is a staple is many households. For a lot of us, our dogs are simply just another family member. We love taking our dog out on walks, running around the backyard and for the occasional road trip. The thing that makes having the dog in the car a bit of a challenge is that unlike the rest of the family, he’s not taking a bath everyday. We needed to find a way to protect the upholstery without having to put the dog in a cage. We found the perfect solution in a dog car seat cover.
We used to use an old blanket to protect the back seat of the car, but that was fraught with problems. Notably the dog would move and so would the blanket. With the dog car seat cover that’s no longer a problem, as it stays put even when Rover is moving back and forth from window to window.
The main different with a regular car seat cover and one made for the family pet is that the latter is easy to remove and made of a different material. Whereas a regular cover is usually made of some plush material, the dog car seat cover is made with plastic. It keeps the car’s seat protected in the event that the dog can’t hold it until we get to where we’re going.
Some animals also get a bit queasy from the motion of the car. It’s very unpleasant having to be the one who needs to clean up the mess. If you have a dog car seat cover, it’s simply a matter of removing the cover, and throwing it in the trash or into a washing machine. You’ll also probably want to leave the car windows open for a time to air out the car.
You may think that the choice of patterns isn’t as varied as they are with a traditional seat cover. In fact, there are many different colors and patterns in a seat cover made for an animal. You’ll certainly be able to find a dog car seat cover to match the inner décor of your vehicle, but keep in mind that it’s not going to be on the seat all the time, unless you take the dog everywhere with you.
Even if the dog doesn’t have any accidents in the car, you need to clean the cover from time to time. Depending on the label, you may be advised to either wipe the dog car seat cover with a damp cloth, hand wash it or throw it into the washing machine. In almost all cases, drying flat is recommended so as not to damage the plastic in the dryer.
If you’ve got a dog that you like to take on road trips, you’d do well to invest in one. It will not only save the interior of your car from accidents, it will help keep the smell of the dog out of the fabric.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Dog Advice
Dog Advice
Those who owned dogs know that sometimes they can be as temperamental as children. I don’t own a dog myself, but my mother has for many years. This dog is often the equivalent of an angel on earth, however, she has her moments when we wonder what she is thinking. When it comes time to ask for dog advice, my mother often asks her veterinarian what to do. This isn’t always an option however, and she may ask me to look for advice online to help her with a specific problem.
You can find all kinds of dog advice online if you were to look. There are many web sites that cater specifically to dog owners. These sites are often run by dog owners, though there are some that are run by veterinarians and other qualified professionals. The dog advice you can find ranges from behavioral issues to health issues, and anything else in between. Chances are good that you can find some solution to almost any problem you may be having.
Most dog advice you find online will be good, however you do have to watch out for bad advice. You should consider the reputation of the site you’re looking at before you decide if the dog advice you are given is good or not. Most people have their hearts in the right place, but sometimes they give false information without realizing it. f you use this false information, you may end up harming your dog instead of helping. Though most behavioral advice would not be dangerous, advice about serious health issues can be problematic. There are some issues that you should always take to your veterinarian no matter how trivial the issue may seem. You wouldn’t treat your spouse’s heart condition with advice from the Internet would you?
If you find dog advice that seems good, but you really aren’t sure, you should make sure you call your veterinarian to find out if the advice is legitimate. You may have wanted to skip calling your veterinarian, but you should never take the chance with your dog’s health. I have seen a lot of dog advice online that may or may not be good advice. I have also seen some that is completely off the mark, and it pains me that someone may see it can take it too heart. I don’t think a lot of people who post online realize the danger of giving faults or un-researched information out to those who are looking for help.
Those who owned dogs know that sometimes they can be as temperamental as children. I don’t own a dog myself, but my mother has for many years. This dog is often the equivalent of an angel on earth, however, she has her moments when we wonder what she is thinking. When it comes time to ask for dog advice, my mother often asks her veterinarian what to do. This isn’t always an option however, and she may ask me to look for advice online to help her with a specific problem.
You can find all kinds of dog advice online if you were to look. There are many web sites that cater specifically to dog owners. These sites are often run by dog owners, though there are some that are run by veterinarians and other qualified professionals. The dog advice you can find ranges from behavioral issues to health issues, and anything else in between. Chances are good that you can find some solution to almost any problem you may be having.
Most dog advice you find online will be good, however you do have to watch out for bad advice. You should consider the reputation of the site you’re looking at before you decide if the dog advice you are given is good or not. Most people have their hearts in the right place, but sometimes they give false information without realizing it. f you use this false information, you may end up harming your dog instead of helping. Though most behavioral advice would not be dangerous, advice about serious health issues can be problematic. There are some issues that you should always take to your veterinarian no matter how trivial the issue may seem. You wouldn’t treat your spouse’s heart condition with advice from the Internet would you?
If you find dog advice that seems good, but you really aren’t sure, you should make sure you call your veterinarian to find out if the advice is legitimate. You may have wanted to skip calling your veterinarian, but you should never take the chance with your dog’s health. I have seen a lot of dog advice online that may or may not be good advice. I have also seen some that is completely off the mark, and it pains me that someone may see it can take it too heart. I don’t think a lot of people who post online realize the danger of giving faults or un-researched information out to those who are looking for help.
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