I absolutely love taking my German Shepherd with me in the car when the weather and/or my schedule permits.  Like most dogs, she loves it too!  In fact, I selected the type of vehicle I drive based on its suitability for safely traveling with Taz, i.e., a cargo area that can accommodate a safety harness and a guard to protect her in the event of an accident.  Trust me, my husband and children like to tease me about my priorities.

 But as fellow dog lovers know, dog hair can really “stick like glue” to the upholstery in an automobile.  At a recent stop at our local full-service car wash, the experienced and helpful attendant recommended that I consider having my car washed early in the morning during the summer months.  “When it gets hot outside, the dog hair absorbs the humidity throughout the day and becomes even more difficult to remove,” he explained.  “It’s a whole lot easier to get dog hair up when it is cooler in the morning.”

I’ve given his suggestion a try and am happy to report that he is correct.  The interior of my car looks and smells much better.  That is until Taz jumps in for another long ride.  Oh well, it’s a small price to pay for such good company.