Sakura Headrest Dog Guard For Cars SS5259 - Easy Fit For Most Vehicles Hatchbacks SUVs Estates MPVs – Width Adjustable No Tools Needed, Black,93 x 33 x 6 cm

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Using a dog restraint or guard can be as important as putting on your seatbelt. It’ll help keep you and your four-legged friend safe in an accident but will also help prevent mishaps in the first place, by stopping man’s best friend from distracting the driver. Dog cages are also a popular choice for estate car drivers or any vehicle with a large boot area. Dog cages can be easily removed when not in use and are a great alternative to a dog guard. However, they will take up more room in the boot area and are prone to rattling when in motion. You’ll also need to fold up the cage for storage when not in use and that can be an irritating faff, especially if doing it on a regular basis.

We are a nation of dog lovers but they may be a distraction to you if they move around in the car whilst you are driving. Usually, the less you spend, the lower the quality of the materials, so if you have a strong, large breed such as a rottweiler or German shepherd, consider spending a bit more for peace of mind. What are the alternatives to a dog guard? In the car we used, there's a small gap above the guard, but a dog couldn't get through there (we hope). Although, a very determined dog might be able to pull at the guard because its only points of attachment are at the bottom - meaning the top of the guard moves a bit. The instructions do tell you to tighten it as much as possible though so it doesn't move. The dog guard also has side ‘wings’ that may be extended ensuring that your pet does not sneak through a gap. This allows a safe journey for all occupants. All Saunders dog guards are easily removed and fitted with no tools required for assembly or fitting, no holes to be drilled, and no permanent fittings required to the vehicle.The best dog guards you can buy in 2023 1. Summit Easy Access Dog Guard: Best dog guard for easy access Tubular dog guards are made of welded tubular steel for maximum strength, with an attractive and hardwearing grey 'hammer' finish. They are also height and width adjustable. The bars are spaced at 6.7cm intervals - considered to be the optimum balance of protection and visibility. Given all the extra struts it comes with, the Travall is very easy to fit. Depending on your vehicle model, in most instances you simply affix the rear window sill mounts – which come with plastic stoppers on the ends so they don’t leave any marks – and attach the supplied tension rods to your car’s tie-down rings. That’s pretty much it; no tools are required and absolutely no drilling. Moulded to your specific car make, model and year of production, the guard itself is made from heavy-duty steel tubing with a scuff-free coating so you can be sure your dog – no matter its size and weight – is safe and secure. It is not cruel to put your car in the boot as long as they aren’t trapped in the darkness with the storage shelf on with limited to no protection from being flung about.

Using a dog guard and putting the dog in the boot gives them sunlight and visibility to see what’s going on which can ease anxiety. Plus, the boot can be a comfortable please if they’re tethered with a lead and a harness and they have plenty of soft blankets and bedding. Tips on travelling with a dog using a car guard The clamps are easy to put and sit securely, there’s little wobble involved and no way your dog will be able to get past it. It’s strong enough to attach a lead to tether the dog if needed. The height of the car dog guard is 300mm which is tall enough to never let enough of a gap for the dog to go through but low enough that it is indeed universal and can even fit in city cars. The Sakura dog guard is fairly light and far slimmer than previous dog guards we've tested. It comes unassembled in three sections; the long main dog guard and two 'wings' that clip onto the guard to extend the length in wider cars. There are also two poles and two small bags of screws, screw caps, connecting clips and hooks. The top tip from Jug Dog to you is to cover the guard with a towel as you’re putting it into the car and then remove it when it’s installed. Once placed it should not damage the car, the type of metal in the headrest it clamps to is shiny and should not scratch.BICE's WalkyGuard is a new and innovative headrest-mounted universal dog guard. Its adjustments for width and height make it suitable for almost all vehicles with rear head rests, and it’s certainly the fastest and easiest guard to fit and remove that we’ve seen – not more than a couple of minutes.

Put your dog’s bed in the boot of the car or put plenty of blankets to make them comfortable and protect them from being hurt from sharp turning and sudden breaking It's not only people who need to be secured in a vehicle when it's moving. In a head-on collision, anything which isn't fixed in place will pose a threat to occupants as it hurtles forwards - and that includes your pet dog. This is why keeping your faithful hound in the boot with a dog guard is essential for safety. Even if you don't have a pet, a Masterline safety guard could be a good idea to stop items like shopping flying through the car in the event of an impact. In this article, we’ve researched and sourced a variety of highly praised rear dog guards that we think are the most effective, adjustable and convenient. Read on for the lowdown. It has a telescopic design which enables the guard to be extended or shortened depending on the vehicle. To make it even more universal there are three sizes available with the difference being the length, they are 990mm, 1290mm and 1300m. We never tested the large version so we’re not sure of the exact dimensions. For the restraints, we enlisted the help of Doris the poodle to judge ease of use. Then we tried universal-fit dog guards in two cars – a Land Rover Discovery 4 and Vauxhall Astra – to see if they fitted well in a pair of quite different vehicles. We judged their ‘dog proof’ abilities, how easy they were to fit, and whether they damaged the car and remained rattle-free on a journey. Final factor was price. VerdictAs we used a small car, there was no need for attaching the wings to extend the dog guard, but these would be attached using the connecting clips supplied.

As well as fitting almost all vehicles, i.e. being particularly good value for money, it doesn’t impede the normal use of a fixed or rolling parcel shelf / boot blind – that’s a unique feature of a well designed headrest-mounting guard. Safety is paramount when carrying pets. Reduce driver distraction by using a pet travel cage, designed to safely transport your pet in the boot of the car. Apply the breaks gently and never brake suddenly as the change of speed can throw the dog toward harm This is made with a solid steel frame which clamps on the vehicle headrests. The steel is welded together perfectly and has a nice powder coated finish which does add a little bit of class to a mundane product. We have a range of Dog Guards, dog accessories, safety guards and more from top manufacturers including BICE, Saunders and Masterline.However, these aren't major complaints, nor would I say they'd prevent us buying the dog guard if we were in the market for an entry-level, universal guard. Build quality of the actual guard is okay, if not a touch flimsy. A dog wouldn't be able to get through the guard, but because it's a universal fit rather than car-specific, it'll fit different models in different ways.