On the rare occasion I make it to the car wash, my instructions to the employee who takes my keys are simple: Get rid of as much of the dog hair as possible, pretty please. Even a professional can’t remove it all, though, as the black, white, and brown offenders literally weave themselves into the fabric of my seats.

Needless to say, I was more than happy to test one item in particular from this week’s Friday Freebie giveaways provided by As Seen On TV: the Pet Rider seat cover.

Check it out:

The waterproof, claw-proof cover was easy to install. I pulled the buckles through to secure my dogs, Spot and Dolly, in their seatbelt harnesses for a trip to the park. We drove there in style!

In addition to giving one lucky Dogster reader the Pet Rider seat cover, As Seen On TV also has a Pet Cave and a Comfy Control Harness up for grabs.

Check out the Pet Cave:

Full disclosure: Spot and Dolly didn’t go near the Pet Cave the week I had it out, but they also don’t sleep in the super-fancy pet bed I bought for them. Oh, well. My queen-size pillowtop suits them just fine, apparently.

I did find a customer review on the As Seen On TV website, though:

“My dog absolutely loves this bed,” writes All About Belle. “She spends more time in it than any of the other beds she has or has had. I believe it’s because of the clever pocket design where she feels burrowed in. I highly recommend it to owners of smaller dogs.”

The Pet Cave measures 25 inches in diameter and has a domed top, sherpa lining, and machine-washable polyester cover.

Finally, check out the Comfy Control Harness:

Spot gave the mesh harness a test walk. It fit snuggly and performed as advertised — and wasn’t uncomfortable at all, from what I could tell. It comes with a 5-foot attachable leash and is offerred in size small (15.5 to 19 inches at the chest) and medium (19.5 to 22 inches at the chest).

I originally planned to give these three items away as a prize pack, but the Pet Cave and Comfy Control Harness really only suit smallish dogs. The Pet Rider, on the other hand, fits bench and bucket seats, no matter the dog riding on them, and also works in the far back of an SUV. Keep sizes in mind when following the instructions below.

HOW TO WIN

Would you like the chance to win an As Seen On TV’s Pet Rider, Pet Cave, or Comfy Control Harness? If so, please do the following:

1. Create a Disqus account, if you haven’t already, and include a valid email. It takes just a minute and allows you to better participate in Dogster’s community of people who are passionate about dogs. If you already have a Disqus account, check it to ensure the account includes a valid email.
2. Comment below using your Disqus account, telling us which item you want and why. We’ll give away one of each to different winners. Be creative! Our favorite comments win.
3. Check your email for a “You’ve Won!” message from us after noon, PST, on Wednesday, Dec. 26. We’ll give the winner two days to respond before moving on to our next favorite comment.

If you don’t score one of the items, not to worry: You still have plenty of opportunities to win other great prizes — every Friday, in fact!