How do you deal with the dogs and their hair?

[WaySlowWhitey]

For our Red Heeler we use a foldable crate. Plenty of room for him to move around and keeps most of his shedding contained within it. Added bonus is that it keeps him from running around inside the truck when we have to make a quick stop at the store or the like.

 

[liratoad]

Gave up being prissy with the cars when we traded out the 5.0. Though I do miss that purr...

This is our "cargo" and I don't care what you put down back there or how many times you brush 'em, there will be hair! And it will be everywhere!!

Here's the back of my Ford:

Did I mention that was the day we brought it home!! And all we did was drive the pups around the neighborhood!!

We used to have to sardine them into our Fusion:

I can totally deal with the hair. But what I'm not excited is that it's summer...yeah, yeah, I know it's spring but in Florida we generally skip right over it and go straight to this:

Not much to "love" about love bugs!!
-Happy driving-
Toddy

 

[DEKA3]

If [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] had dogs, this would have been done in our 4runners first:

2014 Honda Odyssey adds first ever built-in vacuum system at New York Auto Show - NY Daily News

 

[4runner10]

I have a chocolate lab and a black leather interior, so the hair doesn't stick out as much as if it was white hair.

I leave him in the back and don't fold down the seats. Every once in a while take out the power (carpet) head on our vacuum and get the hair (and dirt, etc.) out that way. Starting at the source is also a good idea, this is the first dog I've had that lets me vacuum HIM! Saves a step or 2!

Alternatively, my dog prefers to sit in the second row of my Dad's Yukon with his head out the window, so I take that whenever possible! It's really easy with leather seats - the hair just blows off!

 

[agjake01]

I have a golden and buzz her monthly starting in March - September. Stops the shedding completely during those months. Hair grows back in during the winter months and I keep it clean with a Furminator. The 3M lint rollers work well in the cargo area of the truck, need to get a weathertech mat though.

 

[BigredTEX]

I was considering getting the Wet Okole seat covers as I have two 70lb + dogs who shed but I held off as I read that the hair gets extra stuck in the neoprene material. Do you find it harder to remove hair from the wet okole vs the factory cloth?

I would like the wet okole for all the other wet dog sweaty owner situations though.

The hair still gets stuck in the nylon covering over the neoprene, but not as bad as the factory seats or carpet. I can get it out using a vacuum rather than resorting to tape. I didn't mention that I also have weathertech floor covers that completely protect all carpeted surfaces. Without those there would be dog hair stuck in the carpet too.

 

[TOYSTRY]

This is what I did: Cargo Interior Makeover

As a matter of fact, I just finished vacuuming up the dog hair in the back and it only took 5 mins. I also use husky front/rear floor liners as well and my carpet looks brand new.

 

[EDC4rnr]

Sticky tape rollers, cargo liners, vacuum and brush outs at the park

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[Rottwagon]

A few years ago i found a Sonax Pet Hair Brush. Game changer! Best dog hair removal tool i have ever used. Since i have found less expensive versions of the same. It is just a brush with soft rubber bristles that are kinda thick. I hauled my 2 rotties and a great pyrenees so i know about shedding. In a few minutes i could go from a disturbing amount of hair to brand new looking.

And Canvass Back products are fantastic. Well worth it too.

 

[Matt831]

Amazon.com: Chemical Guys Acc_S06 Professional Rubber Pet Hair Removal Brush : Pet Supplies

 

[RichinRidgewood]

Put the dog in a folding kennel in the back of the truck on the rubber mat. The dog shouldn’t be jumping all around in the truck while you are driving in the first place. Thats a great way to get into a huge wreck.

 

[paragrunt]

I put in a mat from Amazon. But I open ALL windows, read and moonroof included, hit the gas, and a majority of it gets sucked out the back. Works like a charm!