Dog containment?

[Cyrcle]

I'm wondering what other folks are using to keep their dog in the back of their 4th Gen? Like a screen or bars that go behind the rear seat. I'd like to keep costs down but I want good quality.

Thanks for any info!

 

[toybox]

There was a recent thread about this topic, you should search it. search barrier

 

[Mytoy4]

What kind of dog?

 

[Dougtoms01]

We put a cover over the back seat and fold a quilt for her to sleep on. She has the whole back seat .
I am pretty defensive driver, so she hasn't ended up in the floor yet lol

 

[Mytoy4]

Dogs should always be restrained inside of a vehicle. Whether you use a barrier, a seat belt harness or a kennel. I have a Great Dane and he gets buckled in with a soviet travel harness.
I was pulled over for a speeding ticket a few years ago and had to take that class to have the ticket removed from your chart. Anyways, they made us watch this horrifying video that has been imprinted in my brain.
Please take a few minutes to watch this.
Video Shows What Can Happen With One Unbuckled Passenger | 99.9 KTDY

This can happen with not only a human, but a dog.. or really anything that you don't secure tightly in your vehicle.
I've even seen guys on here that have the cargo barrier just to protect themselves from off-road materials they keep in the back. Smart!

 

[Cyrcle]

He's a German Shepherd. I don't want him scratching up the leather. I'll go search for barrier. Thanks.

That video makes a really good point about unsecured fellow passengers. :wow:

 

[V8.]

Dogs should always be restrained inside of a vehicle. Whether you use a barrier, a seat belt harness or a kennel. I have a Great Dane and he gets buckled in with a soviet travel harness.
I was pulled over for a speeding ticket a few years ago and had to take that class to have the ticket removed from your chart. Anyways, they made us watch this horrifying video that has been imprinted in my brain.
Please take a few minutes to watch this.
Video Shows What Can Happen With One Unbuckled Passenger | 99.9 KTDY

This can happen with not only a human, but a dog.. or really anything that you don't secure tightly in your vehicle.
I've even seen guys on here that have the cargo barrier just to protect themselves from off-road materials they keep in the back. Smart!

I like the song..

 

[Siebs]

I'm looking at having Raingler produce a barrier net to set up behind the rear seats, and potentially another one to cover the roll-down hatch window. You have to install mounting locations (hooks, footman loops, whatever), but it can be done pretty tastefully.

When i get back home tomorrow I hope to email him back with the measurements, as he currently doesnt have a template for the 4th Gen.

 

[BOSMECH]

All rules apply except when you own 2 Scottish Terriers.
Then all rules get thrown out.
It's there world and we live in it.

:lol:

We have them in the pax seats with seatbelt harnesses on.

 

[dadigab]

please harness your friend its easy to forget how important they are until something bad happens. $2800, six casts, four x-rays and six weeks of hell because a teenage boy was trying to beat me to a gas pump!

 

[Mytoy4]

Aww I'm sorry that happened. Hope she's getting better.

 

[dadigab]

Aww I'm sorry that happened. Hope she's getting better.

Yes she is in good health thanks for asking. But she wont ride in cars anymore.

 

[chaz]

i have this, Amazon.com: Petego Walky Guard Car Barrier for Pet Automotive Safety: Pet Supplies the slide out sides flex a bit more than id like & are not overly strong but he respects it enough & it doesnt mark the floor or ceiling since it attaches to the headrests.

 

[BOSMECH]

Oh man that must have been heart wrenching, but I am glad she if fine now.
After all dogs are the best friends you can have.

 

[haute]

Of course, one could always do what I do with my dogs...

The dogs stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and the inside of your vehicle stays hair and disgusting crud free.

... provided you have more than one dog, and need to transport them many times/week like I do...

 

[beatadrum]

Talk about spoiling your dog! Haha if I was a breeder or owned a shelter I could make some sense out of that.

 

[MidwestT4R]

I have the WeatherTech dog barrier and it worked well in my 4 runner. I don't use it anymore as my dog has passed on but it went in and out pretty easily.

I chose it because they gave it to me free after giving me the wrong rear cargo mat. They gave me the non shelf version and I needed the smaller version for 4runners with the rear shelf. I had to go back to their HQ for the exchange and they offered it.

 

[stevec5000]

I keep mine in his crate in the back since I don't want dog hair all over the upholstery.

 

[Harleydoc]

Of course, one could always do what I do with my dogs...

The dogs stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and the inside of your vehicle stays hair and disgusting crud free.

... provided you have more than one dog, and need to transport them many times/week like I do...

We use this set up when we are at hunt test and field trials but for everyday used I am still just using my big plastic create for in the back.

 

[haute]

We use this set up when we are at hunt test and field trials but for everyday used I am still just using my big plastic create for in the back.

I used to do that, but when the inclement weather hits, the plastic crate still doesnt cut it - one good mud/rain soaking coupled with a typical doggy shake-off inside the crate, and the inside of the truck is covered in mud, fur, and wet dog smell.

I nearly ruined the inside of my Pathfinder doing that, but since the 4R has gobs of pulling and stopping power, towing a 1K lb trailer 3-4x/week is nothing.