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It’s called the W.O.W. and it’s a concept vehicle designed “from the viewpoint of a dog” claims Honda designer Katsuhito Nakmura. W.O.W. stands for “wonderful openhearted wagon and was exhibited in Tokyo last year to illustrate how the Japanese car maker is working to automobiles designed for different lifestyles.

The car allows owners to interact with their dogs while driving by providing a kind of galley, a special crate in the glove compartment located in the middle of the dashboard. Another crate is provided behind the front seats and for larger dogs, a special seat belt tethered to the floor allows one to buckle up your dog for safety.

Other features of the vehicle include hard tile-like flooring for easy cleaning with wide opening doors for easy entry and exit. Honda has already made great strides with the Element wherby nearly the whole interior is washable and scratch resistent with rubber flooring that can be hosed down and wiped dry as well waterproof seat fabric.

The greatest rule for keeping your house smelling free and clean of dogs or their odors is to make sure all of your dog’s belongings are kept clean! This means washing his bedding once a week, vacuuming the carpet at minimum twice a week (preferably with a hepa filter) and washing all of his or her toys.

Quick Tips

The stuffed animals can be thrown in clothes washer under cold while the rubber and plastic toys can be tossed in the dish washer. Keep leashes and collars clean as well by throwing nylon items into the wash while hand washing the leather pieces. Don’t forget to wash the dogs!

Continuously washing everything and keeping your dog clean will ensure a fresh smelling home free of any stinky doggy odors!