What do Dog Owners do to protect your car's interiors?

Shoot the dog. Or get a Baja...

How about crates for the dogs?

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What reaction did you anticipate receiving to this when you typed it? Has it lived up to expectations?

DeNail the dogs

Dunno. You're asking the wrong person. Best vehicle to have with a dog is a pick-up truck.

I've had good success with thick towels on the seats. You can get a color that matches or contrasts to suit your style.

Not very useful suggestions. I think the wrong person answered in your case.

Thx most every body else.

TBerk

If you look around you should be able to find a heavy duty rubber rear mat for your WRX (I would think). They make them that partially cover the sides in case of spills. The mesh fence is also a great idea; get one custom built (shouldn't cost that much & your car is worth it). Other than that; leave the dogs home, buy a $200 car to haul them in, use transport cages, train the dogs to lay in the floorboard..... ;^p ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"

I went to a local fabric store and got a couple yards of fleece fabric to cover the rear seat that was almost an exact match to my interior(they have TONS of colors). The lady there said it would be a "hair magnet" and sure enough it is, but it traps the hair to it, not the rest of the interior. Of course, keeping the mutt in the back seat and not up in front with me is another problem. Got a barrier for that one!

Subaru sell a seat protector that goes across the back seat and straps around the various headrests... it seems to work quite well; it's a 'furry' one (they sell different versions) which means that our dog and two cats can get a good grip when we're driving. Michael

Your dog should be "seat" belted in. This will serve many purposes: Save his life in an accident, keeps him in the back seat, makes it harder for him to wreck the car. There are special seat belt harnesses available.

You are right on Alan. Many states require that pets be secured when not caged and then only in the rear of the vehicle.

ah dont you just love the juvenile advice you get on this group.I had a major problem before christmas when our German Shepherd broke the dog guard in my Legacy Wagon and ate the front door trim panels. I have owned a variety of cars and had different guards (grilles) my experience is that the motor- spares shop guards with moveable side pieces are about as much use as chocolate against a determined dog.Single piece units that bolt on are the best coupled with a fitted loadspace bag/cover to prevent hairs and mud sticking to everywhere or better a flight box although that might not be an option with the sloping rear window in the Impreza. My Springers ( gundogs) were never that much of a problem but GSDs are a whole different ball game Derek

Yep.

Right now they are getting around loose on short trips or caged in a soft kennel on mid to longer trips.

I like the vest w/ bungee cord idea, these are medium size dogs, not big demon eating Rotts.

Also the fitted covers are appealing, still looking for them.

TBerk

In my Forster I have an aftermarket divider that uses two threaded rods to press the divider against the cieling while the rods press against the floor. It works well but my Husky behaves well and doesn't try to defeat it. My intention was to keep him from flying into the passenger compartment on hard braking.