10.04.18 April 10, 2018 Product Spotlight

Designed For The Road - Car Boot Mats

Traveling with your dog is a major consideration for all dog owners. Whether you own the tiniest of Chihuahuas or the mightiest Great Dane, as much care for your pup’s safety and comfort should be taken. From a quick trip into town to a long adventure on holiday, choosing the right pet accessories to travel with is imperative. With Spring finally making an appearance, we’re all thinking about an outdoor adventure or two, so we thought we’d talk a little about Car Boot Dog Mats. A great way to protect your car from muddy paws and soggy fur we have a variety of designs with something to suit everyone… Water Resistant Dog Crate Mat The Rosewood Waterproof Crate Mat is a really handy, waterproof dog mat available in 3 sizes and 2 colours. A multi-purpose mat that can be used in your dog’s crate or kennel as well as on the road in the boot of your car. Easy to roll up and stow away with your luggage. Take it for days at the beach or long journeys on holiday. Tweedmill Tweed Travel Bed & Boot Mat If you’d like something a little more stylish than the basic waterproof mat, the tweed travel bed from Tweedmill may be the perfect option. It features a waterproof base and a roll up design for ease of transport. The beautiful tweed upper comes in two designs, both green with a complimentary over-check. A lovely, stylish mat to take out and about on day trips; it’ll look lovely on camping trips and days out… we’ll be taking ours to Badminton Horse Trials! Kurgo Cargo Cape If you’re looking for something even more protective than our waterproof mats, then the Cargo Cape is just the thing. Offering more coverage than the average boot mat, the Car Cape straps to your back seats. It covers the entire boot floor space, plus has a fold out panel to protect the outside of your car; perfect when larger dogs jump in and out. It has multiple attachments areas to stop it slipping around when in use. It can even be used for other tasks, such s transporting rubbish to the tip or travelling plants from the garden centre. A really practical accessory for every dog owner, it has a zip pouch for collars and leads and even has an inset water bowl holder. Whichever you choose, we think you’ll find your choice super handy when out and about on your travels. If you do decide to buy one of our suggestions, let us know how you find it. We love to see photographs of your dogs enjoying their new purchases. Send us your pictures to sales@lordsandlabradors.co.uk… and also let us know if you’re happy for us to share on our social media (we can always tag you in them to link back to your profiles). If you have any questions about this article or anything in general, contact us on the same e-mail or alternatively find us on LiveChat or call 01790 754670 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). We’re always happy to help!

By Megan Willis

Water Resistant Dog Crate Mat

The Rosewood Waterproof Crate Mat is a really handy, waterproof dog mat available in 3 sizes and 2 colours. A multi-purpose mat that can be used in your dog’s crate or kennel as well as on the road in the boot of your car. Easy to roll up and stow away with your luggage. Take it for days at the beach or long journeys on holiday.

Tweedmill Tweed Travel Bed & Boot Mat

If you’d like something a little more stylish than the basic waterproof mat, the tweed travel bed from Tweedmill may be the perfect option. It features a waterproof base and a roll up design for ease of transport. The beautiful tweed upper comes in two designs, both green with a complimentary over-check. A lovely, stylish mat to take out and about on day trips; it’ll look lovely on camping trips and days out… we’ll be taking ours to Badminton Horse Trials!

Kurgo Cargo Cape

If you’re looking for something even more protective than our waterproof mats, then the Cargo Cape is just the thing. Offering more coverage than the average boot mat, the Car Cape straps to your back seats. It covers the entire boot floor space, plus has a fold out panel to protect the outside of your car; perfect when larger dogs jump in and out. It has multiple attachments areas to stop it slipping around when in use. It can even be used for other tasks, such s transporting rubbish to the tip or travelling plants from the garden centre. A really practical accessory for every dog owner, it has a zip pouch for collars and leads and even has an inset water bowl holder.

Whichever you choose, we think you’ll find your choice super handy when out and about on your travels. If you do decide to buy one of our suggestions, let us know how you find it. We love to see photographs of your dogs enjoying their new purchases. Send us your pictures to sales@lordsandlabradors.co.uk… and also let us know if you’re happy for us to share on our social media (we can always tag you in them to link back to your profiles).

If you have any questions about this article or anything in general, contact us on the same e-mail or alternatively find us on LiveChat or call 01790 754670 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). We’re always happy to help!

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