Tag: pets

49 Posts

Is High Octane Gas Really Needed?
Jul 27, 2020

Is High Octane Gas Really Needed?

Dear Car Talk

How much you pry from your wallet depends on whether it's a "want" or a "need"

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Dog driving a truck
May 07, 2019

Fido: Fetch Us a Ride!

Staff Blog

Dear Car Talk Pet Experts: I heard I can call a Lyft or an Uber to get my pet to the veterinarian. But what if the driver is afraid or allergic? I don't want to be stuck on the curb!

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Apr 05, 2018

Kitten Caravan: Road Trips With Cats

FIDO Blog

We're suckers for a good story about a dog on a road trip. But dogs aren't the only pets that love life on the open road. 

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Clive Birtles and dog, Wowser, in Flanders Touring Car, 1912
Jan 11, 2018

Wowser and Dinkum's Australian Road Trip

FIDO Blog

What's the story behind this photo? Car Talk's animal experts did some research and here's what they found.

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Competition dogs waiting in shaded car
Jul 28, 2017

Keeping Dogs Cool in Cars

FIDO Blog

Is it ever OK to keep a dog in a car on a summer day? It depends. 

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Startled dog
Jun 01, 2017

What's That Smell? Dogs, Anal Glands and Your Car

FIDO Blog

Now there's a word we never thought we'd have to write in the headline of a Car Talk article. How to defeat pet odor in your car, right here. 

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May 09, 2017

How to Get Pet Hair Out of Car Upholstery

FIDO Blog

How to get pet hair off your car's upholstery. 

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Mar 20, 2017

No Lying Under the Car

FIDO Blog

Car Talk's pet experts explain why your pet should not be hanging around under the car, right here.

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Dogs in cars
Feb 10, 2017

New Puppy Hates Riding in the Car

FIDO Blog

How to help a dog that hates car rides.

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Keeping pets out of engine compartments
Jan 04, 2017

Keep Those Pets Out of The Engine

FIDO Blog

Tips for keeping pets safe around cars in cold weather.

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