Cloth seats with a dog?

[kraeburn]

Hello all,

I currently have an F80 on order with cloth seats. I am also awaiting a Standard Poodle puppy around the same time that the car will be coming in. While I plan to use seat covers and pretty much doggy-proof the rear of the car (I am single and hardly anyone rides back there anyhow) I am concerned about the possibly of cleanup in the case of possible messes.

Normally I don't even allow beverages aside from water or food in the car so when I placed the order I was never concerned about human accidents. Even with strict training and doggy-proofing I realize that there is a possibility something will happen.

I was really excited about the cloth option but since cloth tends to absorb spills, leather might actually be more maintenance friendly with my new driving partner.

Additionally, how long did it take you to teach your dog how to drive a manual transmission? How does sakhir orange leather look with silverstone?

[chillindrdude]

i usually drop off my dog at my in-laws on the way to work in the morning

i use this...

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...ver-85516.aspx

keeps hair off the upholstry. easy on/off.

[C5driver]

I got this from Amazon and I'd get it again.

[carsrmyvice]

Since your dog doesn't shed, I wouldn't be too concerned. A shedding dog and dark cloth seats is an absolute nightmare. I use a hammock set up in the back seat like this and will likely do the same when my f80 arrives.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...cessor=content

[kraeburn]

Originally Posted by C5driver

I got this from Amazon and I'd get it again.

How well would this work with the F80 seats (no headrest)?

And yes, non-shedding which makes things a lot easier.

[Never Convicted]

My dog learned to drive the manual trans before he learned to pee outside. But then, he's a Lab. Poodles only drive automatics.

[SakhirM4]

We have a four year old male black Standard Poodle that rides in the back of our M4 all the time. We have full leather, not cloth, but have had no problems. We use a cover that we got for our E46 M3. It does not fasten to the front seats, just to the rear deck and tucks into the back seat fold.

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by Never Convicted

My dog learned to drive the manual trans before he learned to pee outside. But then, he's a Lab. Poodles only drive automatics.

That's wrong - mine likes the 6MT just fine

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by kraeburn

How well would this work with the F80 seats (no headrest)?

Would work great. Just loop it around the headrest. The loops are adjustable for length.

[obmd1]

I bought the one fitted for the e90, f30, f80. I plan on putting grommets in for loops around the headrests. I'll let you know IF MY CAR EVER GETS HERE how it goes.

[Fastalpine]

I bought this one for my E90 330 and it works awesome and looks even better. It has rubber on the underside if you ever use it in a car with leather to prevent sliding.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Doctor///M]

My full Kurgo dog proofing system:

Harness
Seat cover
Door cover

It's all high quality compared to the generic stuff out there and the seat cover fits like a glove.

[Never Convicted]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

That's wrong - mine likes the 6MT just fine

He must be a mix. I hear his mother had eyes for that German Shepherd next door.

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by Never Convicted

He must be a mix. I hear his mother had eyes for that German Shepherd next door.

Not a mix, but Standard Poodles are German

[Andrew115]

Originally Posted by chillindrdude

i usually drop off my dog at my in-laws on the way to work in the morning

i use this...

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...ver-85516.aspx

keeps hair off the upholstry. easy on/off.

Can you post a pic in the car? This could be a good find - thanks

[Jim B]

Now if you're really concerned about dog hair in your car, then the right dog for you is a Mexican hairless.

[Mr.SugarSkulls]

Originally Posted by C5driver

I got this from Amazon and I'd get it again.

What kind of dog do you have? Does he/she shed?

I'm beginning to look into such products seeing how the arrival of the M6 is creeping up on us, but I do have an 80 lb son (bulldog) I lug around from park to park

He sheds a bit if I don't brush him daily, luckily he's white/brown

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

What kind of dog do you have? Does he/she shed?

I'm beginning to look into such products seeing how the arrival of the M6 is creeping up on us, but I do have an 80 lb son (bulldog) I lug around from park to park

He sheds a bit if I don't brush him daily, luckily he's white/brown

It's a Labrador puppy. This one doesn't shed too much.

Unfortunately, she does NOT go in the M6, but she rides in the MFit just fine This hammock was for the E60.

[Mr.SugarSkulls]

Originally Posted by C5driver

It's a Labrador puppy. This one doesn't shed too much.

Unfortunately, she does NOT go in the M6, but she rides in the MFit just fine This hammock was for the E60.

Oh. Hahahha darn.

Poor Bowser. Guess he'll be constrained to the Myaris

[Lups]

I've always had a dog or two, but this is a matter of hair. My detailer wants to shoot my jack Russell.

He told me never, ever get anything else but cloth to any car he goes into because the damn dog sheds so much and the leather makes getting it out really hard. The hair just floats around.

No other dog I've ever had has been such a problem but I agree with the man. Someone with no lip please run over my dog.

[MVier]

Doctor///M's suggestion of a harness is an excellent one.

[ardanzhan]

It does not fasten to the front seats, just to the rear deck and tucks into the back seat fold.