How to Keep Your Dog Cool in Your BMW

All responsible dog owners know the dangers of leaving a dog in a hot car. Whilst doing so must be avoided at all costs, it is not such an easy problem to solve whilst actually driving with your dog in the car.

In years gone by, the only option was to drive with windows open so that man's best friend wouldn't overheat. This isn't so necessary now as most modern BMWs are equipped with air conditioning, making the journey much more safe and comfortable for our pets.

However, the bright sunshine still causes a certain amount of discomfort and heat inside the car that we don't wish to inflict upon our small passengers. If you drive a BMW, there is now a solution to this in the form of sun blinds.

There are generally two different types of sun blinds that can be fitted to a BMW. Firstly, there is the original BMW blinds. Often, these are ordered as an optional extra when the car is new. They consist of roller blinds fitted to the rear doors, quarter light and rear wind screen. The rear blind may sometimes be electrically operated. The blinds are very impressive and effective but they are very expensive and can be prone to breakages.

A new and much more cost effective alternative for BMW blinds is quality aftermarket fixed blinds for all windows from the B pillar backwards. These blinds are made to a quality specification by a manufacturer that also makes them as original equipment accessories for some car manufacturers. Rather than the roller blind design, the blinds come as a single piece for each window and fit in place using using specially designed clips to hold them on to the area around the window. There is no drilling or screws required and a full set of blinds can be fitted in less than an hour without tools or any specialist knowledge or expertise. After the initial installation, the blinds can be removed and refitted in seconds.

The blinds provide increased protection and comfort for your dog by reducing the amount of sun light that comes into the car whilst still keeping outwards visibility to an acceptable level . Should your BMW not have air conditioning, then you can still open the window for some fresh air and the blind will remain in place because it it attached to the window frame and not the glass itself.

Other benefits are that they look stylish are are very much in keeping with the upmarket image of BMWs. Security and privacy is also increased because it makes it very difficult for those outside to see inside. This allows items to be left inside with increased peace of mind when it isn't possible to store them away in the boot or luggage area.

The blinds area available for a much wider range of modern BMW models than those from BMW as well as a large range of non BMWs too. Once fitted, you can go on those long journeys safe in the knowledge that your dog will be much happier and comfortable than before.