Back when I lived in Austin, Texas, I went to several restaurants and breweries that not only welcomed the four-legged friends of its patrons, but also supplied water bowls for them. Local trails were filled with pooches on leashes walking a few feet ahead of their human parents. I’m sure that if I asked, one of those people would have told me that the only catch to traveling with dogs is that whatever the dog has been in contact with winds up on their vehicle’s upholstery and carpeting. Bentley seems to be aware of this, which would explain its new Pet Accessory Range for the Bentayga.
According to Bentley, nearly one in three of its clients travel regularly with their pets (including Alexander Kraft, the CEO and owner of Sotheby’s International Realty France—Monaco). The Pet Accessory Range’s all-weather floor and cargo area mats keep the carpeting from soaking up the water and mud dogs may drag in after outdoor adventures. For those who let their dogs ride on the rear seats of their Bentayga, the Pet Accessory Range offers Tailored Rear Seat Protection Covers and Seat Extenders with Quilted Door Cards designed to keep the precious leather free of claw marks. If humans happen to ride back there, they can still buckle themselves and children in thanks to cut-outs for the seat belts and Isofix points. The front- and rear-facing Bentley Dual Drive Vision cameras record journeys and keep an eye on the interior while the Bentayga is barked . . . er, parked.
Like the all-weather floor mats, the padded and waterproof Quilted Load Space Liner with integrated Bumper Protector keeps the rear end of the Bentayga clean and scratch-free. The Bespoke Dog Guard and Moveable Luggage Divider allow Bentayga drivers to carry “Man’s best friend” and suitcases in the rear cargo area.
Perhaps in the future, the artisans in Bentley’s Mulliner bespoke division will offer a built-in vacuum with a leather-wrapped hose for sucking up stray dog hairs, or a removable crystal container for dog biscuits.
