I most definitely agree, kill the dog. (archive)

You need a bottle of 3M Imperial Microfinishing Compound. By rubbing compound standards is a fine grade of compound and can be used manually or with a power buffer like a Milwaulkee. If you choose the buffer route use a Shlegal #5 pad. This compound will be found at body shop supply stores, or better speed shops which normally carry a limited amount of body work products.
This chemical is mainly used as a scratch remover from using harsher compounds like the 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compound.

If the microfinishing compound still leaves fine scratches, follow this up with Liquid Ebony. A black liquid which will eliminate all swirls. Make sure you use a separate #5 pad for this as well and that you thoroughly wash the car prior to this step so your not contaminating the new pad with different chemical and regrinding your car with old compound. You'll never get rid of the scratches this way. Keep things clean between phases is the key.

Guy

First, shoot the dog, make a chamois out of the hide for future use.

Second, if the clear coat has been 'lifted' buffing won't help much, probably make it worse by peeling it up (in my limited experience anyway). If clear coat and not too deep, can get fine polishing compound made for clear coat, there are also color fillers for deep scratches. My 94 is not clear coat, depending on the depth of the scratch (previous owner had dogs that hung out the window and left a zillion scratches along the top of the window sill) use a medium to fine compound an buff. Go fine at first, then use medium if no success. Remember, you can always buff longer and lighter rather than fast and heavy, once the paint is gone and you are down to primer you need a paint job, so don't go over board. Simpler yet, find a buddy that does auto detailing and maybe he'll give you a break and do it for you (in exchange for the dog skin chamois...)

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