Rottweiler Proof Seat Cover?

[VicVinegar]

As I posted in another section, I am considering a new vehicle for the wife and part of the consideration is how well I could protect the back seat from our dogs, a Rottweiler and a Staffordshire Terrier. Her 7 year old SUV has some wear on the inside from dog nails and some smell from them riding in the back, although I imagine shampooing the fabric could knock out some of the odor. We've tried covers in the past (fairly cheap ones in my opinion), but they end up coming off during the ride. We take them swimming so they get in the truck somewhat damp (won't go for those hair dryer things) and they try to dry off on the seat sometimes.

I'm worried about some well documented expensive repairs that pop up with the current truck, but if I can't protect a new vehicle, then I might just suck it up and pay up when the time comes. There is no sense in buying something newer just to ruin it, especially since the dogs are getting up there in age.

So I was wondering if anyone had experience with a good manufacturer for seat covers for a SUV. Maybe one that makes vehicle-specific models? They don't need to be cheap, just get the job done.

 

[The_Eric]

Rottweiler proof? There is no such thing. Resistant? Yup, I'd imagine most any heavy cover would do the job as long as you don't have leather seats. As I'm sure you're aware, keeping their nails closely trimmed will definitely help. If you have an SUV, is there room in the back? That'd be ideal.

I grew up in a house with several large breeds, including 2 rotties... A 130lb dog and an 85lb [censored], both show dogs and both quite spoiled. Dirty seats and smudged windows were the norm.

 

[Lead Shoes]

Train them to lay down in the back, my 150lb Saint Bernard knows exactly what to do when he gets in the family blazer, no marks on the seats, but there's a definite hair issue back there lol.

 

[Artem]

My 150LB 4 year old Rottweiler has been riding in the back seat of our 98 Camry since he was 8 weeks old and there isn't a single tear or even a sign that he was ever there (minus the hair).

I keep his nails trimmed and smooth all the time though.

When we go to the beach (which we do A LOT living in Florida) i throw on a cover i bought at petsmart. If you tie it down properly, it shouldn't be coming off.

Mine hooks on by the head rest up top and i pop the seat cushion off and clip the bottom part around the seat cushion. Sits so well that it's hard to remove afterward.

Goodluck.

I'd definitely get the car professionally detailed to get rid of the smell and dirt and then try to maintain it as much as possible.

Here's a few snaps of the mutt.

 

[JOD]

That's a fine-looking dog!

I have one these: http://www.amazon.com/2005-2011-Freestyl...4934&sr=1-8

I put the 3rd row of seats down and that permanently covers the back seats, so there's no dog smell at all. I keep a blanket back there, and just wash the blanket. My Freestyle has those "engineered leather" type seats, and while I thought they were cheezy at first, they've held up well. My dog occasionally migrates from the back to the seats, and after 100K miles, much of it with him in the car (and often times some of his buddies), the "leather" still looks as it did when I bought the car. If I sold it today, I could probably make the car seem like it was a pet-free car.

I will say the Freestyle/Taurus X is a great car for hauling around dogs. It sits a little lower than the typical car-based SUV, so it's easy for an older dog to get in there--yet the cargo space in the back is really tall. My 100 lb. Ridgeback could actually stand up back there.

 

[VicVinegar]

They are both 8, so additional training might be out of the question. It also means we might not have them for much longer based on a typical lifespan. For the most part the "worst" of it is just some wear on the fabric. They were my wife's dogs, so I was not around to try and get them properly trained for riding in the car. Oh well.

The seats on the Xterra only allow a tie down at the top, and the problem with past covers was they came up from the bottom and by the end of the ride, were in a pile on the seat. I've seen "hammock" style covers that hook to the top of the rear seat and the front seats.

JOD brings up a good point, I guess I could just put the seat down. If I were to replace the Xterra, we would probably look at a CR-V, Outback or something of that size.

 

[RichR]

Artem,
Thank you,Thank you for sharing the pics of your Beautifull Rottie!

 

[Artem]

He's a beauty, no doubt about it. I regret 100% for getting him clipped. Could have made some darn good pups.

Paid $2,000 for him, shipped directly from a breeder from Germany.