Crates are better to confine the dogs for safety purposes.

 

Ok. Makes perfect sense. Are there car specific ones? Are they ok in a truck bed? Do I strap them down? Im all ears and 100% listening to you guys. Im all in for my boys. I gave up my Hellcat for em.

 

Carhart makes some sturdy covers.Auto parts stores often carry them. We purchased Covercraft covers online that are custom fit for whatever style car or truck you have.

 

Those carhartt covers are very, very nice. Ive seen farm trucks filled with dogs, workers, and plants stay pretty darn clean using those things

 

My fiance brought our shepherd to work every day and she was used to not traveling in a crate.
Agree with mnm a crate is safer for everyone involved.

That being said: after blowing through so many of the cheap Amazon ones I reccomend this bench seat cover now. Waterproof and thick canvas. My only complaint is the sides are a little low.

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Editing to add: the weathertec seat covers are sturdy canvas as well but a bit ugly. You can find them for decent pricing on ebay.

 

My GSD rides in a Ruff Land crate in both my work truck (strapped to bed via ratchet straps) and my personal car (CR-V). Part of that is because those are the rules for my work truck, and also because my GSD happens to be a horrible car passenger (whines incessantly out of excitement..so at least in the truck bed I don't have to listen to her).

I also bought an insulated Mud River kennel cover for the winter months, and I strap a tarp on top of it if it's raining.

 

I bought one of these in July 2016, it's wearing well. My 105b dog is in my car daily, usually for an hour, sometimes 2. I have mud mats on top to 'grab' loose dog fur, and absorb mud. They prevent him sliding when I go around corners. He wears a harness that's plugged into the seatbelt clicker/thingy.

Amazon.com : 4Knines Dog Seat Cover with Hammock for Cars and SUVs - Heavy Duty, Non Slip, Waterproof (Regular, Black) : Automotive Pet Seat Covers : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : 4Knines Dog Seat Cover with Hammock for Cars and SUVs - Heavy Duty, Non Slip, Waterproof (Regular, Black) : Automotive Pet Seat Covers : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

 

I bought one of these in July 2016, it's wearing well. My 105b dog is in my car daily, usually for an hour, sometimes 2. I have mud mats on top to 'grab' loose dog fur, and absorb mud. They prevent him sliding when I go around corners. He wears a harness that's plugged into the seatbelt clicker/thingy.

Amazon.com : 4Knines Dog Seat Cover with Hammock for Cars and SUVs - Heavy Duty, Non Slip, Waterproof (Regular, Black) : Automotive Pet Seat Covers : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : 4Knines Dog Seat Cover with Hammock for Cars and SUVs - Heavy Duty, Non Slip, Waterproof (Regular, Black) : Automotive Pet Seat Covers : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

That's the kind well be getting for the crew cab with the fold up seats. Waiting for the half-grown-pup to get past his zipper cheng phase.

 

This is what the 4knines seat cover looks like when 7 years old

 

First I can't believe you traded in a Hellcat you sir are a very, very loyal dog owner. As much as my husband loves our girl I don't think he would have ever parted with a Hellcat. He would have just bought something she could go in, but again he is a big Mopar guy has 2 1970 Challengers and a 69 Dart convertible that he is restoring.

Anyway, sorry for going off topic. As others have said a crate would be best, but if you have a small car like me that even with the backseat folded down cannot fit a crate big enough for Meisha we ended up with a backseat hammock with harness seatbelt. It works.