Customers often ask me what the advantages are of having a dog guard.  I think that a dog guard is essential if you have your dog travelling in your hatchback vehicle, because it means that you can contain your dog behind the back seats so that he is not leaping around and causing a distraction to driver.

Also, if you dog is not firmly strapped in your car, he could cause the death of not only himself, but also of the driver or the passenger in the front seat.  This is because a dog weighing roughly the same as a border collie actually weighs 72 stones if he is thrown to the front of a car travelling at 30mph !!  Imagine the impact this has on either the driver or the passenger, not to mention the poor dog.  It is unlikely that either the dog or the person he hits at that speed would survive.

This is the worst scenario, but even if things aren’t that bad, a dog guard will stop your muddy dog from soiling the back seat of your car with his paws or jumping around from one seat to the next in order to gain your attention.

Dog guards come in either tubular or wire mesh form and they are manufactured to fit most makes of vehicle.  They are very easy to fit and do not require you to drill holes into your car as they have extendable legs which have a rubbery-type end on them which secures to the floor and ceiling of your car and the sides also extend to the width you require. 

Just one thing you should consider – when fitting your dog guard into a vehicle with rear air bags, please consult your dealer or vehicle manufacturer to ensure the dog guard will not restrict reear air bag deployment in the event of an accident. 

Be clean and safe – invest in a car dog guard to fit your vehicle.